About
De Brauw is a Dutch law firm with a strong international practice. It advises clients on complex, often cross-border legal matters and has been combining legal depth with strategic insight and social commitment for more than 150 years.
Responsibilities
•Advise the CDIO on the development and implementation of ICT strategy, policy, and processes
•Lead strategic key projects within Business Solutions and deliver outcomes aligned with the broader ICT strategy
•Build and maintain a high-performing ICT Project Management team focused on value and continuous improvement
•Ensure consistency, quality standards, and a standardized project delivery process across the department
•Guide project teams in delivery progress and achievement of strategic objectives in collaboration with relevant stakeholders
•Advise the CDIO on the full portfolio of projects with technological components and ensure compliance with Risk & Compliance policies, the IT architecture landscape, and ICT strategy
•Improve processes, collaboration, and cost efficiency within the ICT department
•Support collaboration between the Business Solution Departments
•Manage strategic projects independently and ensure a smooth handover to the ICT Operations team
Requirements
•More than 9 years of relevant experience managing large and complex ICT projects
•A completed higher professional or university degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field
•Demonstrated leadership experience, both through informal leadership and direct reports
•Strong coaching and mentoring skills, with an understanding of the human side of collaboration
•Excellent stakeholder management, diplomatic, organizational awareness, and networking skills
•Relevant certifications such as IPMA (C+), MSP, PMP/PMI, Prince2, or AgilePM
•Excellent written and spoken Dutch and English
Nice to have:
•Program or Portfolio Management experience
Conditions
•Market-rate salary commensurate with experience and role level
•A 13th-month payment as part of the annual salary
•A good pension scheme
•Commuting reimbursement based on commuting distance
•Opportunities for personal and professional development
•A challenging leadership role with direct impact on the firm's ICT strategy and project portfolio
•A role in the ICT department's leadership group with direct access to the CDIO
•Challenging and collegial work environment
