Director Product Management

We have an open position within the product organisation of Cegeka Business Solutions. (internally known as “Solutions Factory”).  For this challenging role of Director Product Management, we are looking for a strategic thinker with a strong technological vision who gets energy from building future-oriented solutions. An entrepreneurial Director who provides insights, inspires people and takes our portfolio of solutions to the next level.

• You develop and monitor a global vision:
• You define a future-oriented vision for our solutions that aligns with the broader vision and go-to-market strategy of Cegeka Business Solutions.
• Your main stakeholders are, on the one hand, the architects and sales staff from different countries who need the solutions to stand out, and on the other hand, the customers who rely on new opportunities to        continuously improve their processes.
• You ensure the technical robustness of solutions on the Microsoft Business Applications platform and introduce innovations with AI and Agents. 
• You build a roadmap for our solutions:
• You work closely with the various Product Owners to draw up an integrated roadmap.
• You build a multi-year plan with multiple releases that is approved by the directors of the various countries. 
• You determine the maintenance strategy:
• You develop an efficient and sustainable strategy for maintaining our solutions.
• You ensure clear processes for incidents, requests and support for our solutions.  
• You manage the profit and loss of the Solutions Factory:
• You monitor the entire budget, divided into maintenance and investment projects.  
• You report transparently and in a timely manner to the VP Business Solutions with the support of the Finance team. 
• You organise and lead governance meetings:
• You organise, facilitate and chair the monthly steering group and management meetings.
• You ensure clear decision-making, follow-up and reporting. 
• You lead and develop the Solutions Factory team: 
• You manage a multidisciplinary team of product owners, industry experts and technical developers. 
• You build a culture of collaboration, ownership and continuous improvement. 
• You coach employees in their growth and monitor healthy team dynamics.
• You are willing to travel frequently:
• You regularly visit stakeholders, partners and internal teams at home and abroad.
• You represent Solutions Factory at strategic moments and ensure strong relationships. 

• You have relevant experience within the Microsoft Business Applications platform to take on this role with vision and drive. 
• You have sufficient experience in product development (> 5 years). 
• A natural leader with vision and strong communication skills. 
• Someone who thinks strategically but can also switch to operational mode thanks to their experience in the field. You can (really) listen, identify needs and come up with solution-oriented proposals based on that. 
• A people manager who inspires teams and helps them grow. 
• An organisational talent who brings structure to complexity.
• Willing to travel frequently.