Agile Transformation Manager

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ABN AMRO Clearing (AAC) is a global top player in her domain. At AAC we aspire to lead the way to safe and transparent markets. We act as an intermediary between clients and the exchanges they trade on. We become the buyer to the seller and the seller to the buyer, taking over the risk to reconcile orders between the parties in the transaction. We do so for professional traders, investment managers and corporates. We understand them and strive to deliver reliable, high-quality service across the globe. Working at AAC means thriving in an international, professional yet informal, fast-paced environment.

As our Risk services are of strategic importance and growing, we want to reshape our Risk landscape into independent, future-proof risk services. The transformation program we run is of strategic importance and highly visible in the organization. You will play a vital role in shaping and executing this strategic vision for Risk management.

Thanks to our global network with offices in eleven countries and proximity to all major exchanges, you will serve the best trading firms on four continents. You work closely with stakeholders in Singapore, Sydney, Hong Kong, Amsterdam, and Chicago on a day-to-day basis.

As a Transformation Manager, you will play a critical role in orchestrating an essential and complex multi-year project across diverse (but mostly Risk) IT teams and business departments. You will be responsible for ensuring successful delivery and alignment with our strategic goals while fostering an agile way of working. You will work closely together with Product Owners in our Risk cluster. Your expertise in both traditional project management and agile methodologies will be pivotal in driving complex change and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.

With the following results:

• Lead and manage a large-scale transformation project, ensuring all teams involved work together and achieve the project milestones.
• Coordinate and drive the execution of project related deliverables in collaboration with multiple IT teams, business departments, and external stakeholders (e.g. clients).
• Review, align and refine project related (quarterly) OKR's of team involved.
• Together with the Lead Product Owner manage stakeholder expectation and drive stakeholder engagement, ensuring clear communication and alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
• Build relationships and strive for constructive cross departmental collaboration.
• Promote, align, and monitor the execution of our (scaled) agile way of working, ensuring teams adhere to the agreed way of working, and focus on delivering value for the project.
• Identify and mitigate risks and issues, ensuring proactive management and resolution.

Relevant knowledge skills & competences:

• Proven experience (10+ years) in managing large-scale, complex projects, preferably within IT and business transformation environments.
• Strong background in agile methodologies, with a track record of promoting and executing agile practices.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, with a proactive and strategic mindset.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, Agile Certified Practitioner, Scrum Master) are highly desirable.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, IT, or a related field.

• Preference is given to candidates with a salary expectation between €55,000 and €85,000 per year, including 8.33% holiday allowance, based on a 40-hour workweek
• The maximum hourly rate for freelancers is € 106,50