IT Program Manager – Human Resources

(Full-time/Part-time, 32-38 hours per week)

If you are an IT Program Manager with an affinity for Human Resources and want to play a role at a fast-growing company, you are just what we need! 

Action is a fast-growing, non-food discounter with more than 3,000 stores in 13 countries, has been accompanied by similar growth in the numbers of colleagues, currently over 80,000. Our system landscape cannot stay behind, of course. HR projects support that growth by, for example, ensuring that payroll activities run smoothly for all countries and optimising recruitment processes, onboarding and offboarding.

Are you ready to join our team? Will you be enabling our organisation to continue to grow quickly across borders and to further optimise our growth?
 

Your daily tasks

As an IT Program Manager, you will lead technology stakeholders in delivering new technology opportunities for HR. You work for Technology and collaborate closely with HR and Technology partners on a daily basis in order to set up, manage and successfully deliver your projects according to best practices from the Action Project management framework. You report on projects to the Steering Committee. Action's dynamic nature means it is crucial for you to manage risks and use opportunities proactively, so the agreed objectives can be achieved according to plan.  You will be part of our IT Projects & Portfolio team. Curious about your new manager? Nannet Boonstra can't wait to work with you! 
 

How we contribute to society

If you only know Action from our stores, a new world will open up for you when you join us. Behind the scenes we work hard, for example, to make a positive contribution to society and the environment. Did you know we sponsor more than 2,000 children worldwide who are growing up in an SOS Children's Village? Or that our team reflects the diversity of our customers with 124 nationalities? Or that 70% of our wood products and 86% of our cotton now comes from sustainable sources? And that more than half of our stores only use energy-efficient LED lighting? Yes, that's Action, too. Curious about what other actions we offer? Join our team and discover for yourself.
 

Meet your team

Our IT department provides added value through specialised horizontal/cross-functional teams for Business Domains (e.g. HR-IT or Commerce & Marketing), a Development & Operations team to manage shared technology services and a Data Analytics & Business Insights team. We also have support teams for Projects & Portfolio Management, Architecture and Security. There are more than 700 people working in and on Technology every day; many on implementing change. To meet our challenges and expansion goals, we work with the most talented people at Action. 

Do you want to work on challenging projects in the dynamic world of retail using advanced technology? Take Action!
 

What you offer

As an IT Program Manager, you are confident, creative and proficient. You take a service-oriented, proactive and no-nonsense approach. You have strong communication skills and can collaborate well at different (international) levels within the organisation. You also have a clear vision and know how to implement it. To that end, a positive view of change and innovation is essential. Our formula – which encompasses a wonderful, comprehensive range and competitive prices – also requires an entrepreneurial, critical and pragmatic attitude while remaining very cost-conscious.

You also have the following:

• At least eight to ten years' experience as an IT Project/IT Program Manager for complex HR projects 
• At ease with both traditional (Prince 2) and flexible (Scrum) methodologies 
• Experience in the retail sector is a major asset
• Excellent command of Dutch and English (both spoken and written)
• You work efficiently and effectively, even under time pressure and in project environments that can be immature 
• Self-starter, team player, strong motivator and communicator (working language is English)
• You are a sparring partner for business and technology stakeholders and advise on project management
• You aim for a high standard of project hygiene and have the ability to structure and prioritise business wishes 
   

What we offer

Quite a lot! From our dynamic headquarters in the Netherlands, you can have an impact across Europe. We now have more than 3,000 stores in 13 countries and make millions of customers smile every day - and we aren't stopping there. We have big growth ambitions, both for Action and for you. Our growth means you can make strides in your professional development, whether by taking on a different position, tackling an interesting innovation project or learning new skills. You will have plenty of room to do so, thanks to a culture where we truly embrace our shared values of customer focus, teamwork, simplicity, discipline, cost-consciousness and respect.

You can also count on Action to provide the following:

• A competitive salary based on a 38-hour week
• Lease car or allowance
• An annual bonus based on achieving company and personal targets
• Participation in long-term incentive plan
• 24 days' holiday with the option to buy five extra days (based on 38 hours per week) 
• A temporary contract with the intention of offering you an indefinite contract
• Flexible working hours and the option to spend 40% of that time working from home (in consultation with your team and manager)
• A 15% staff discount on your own Action purchases 
• A good pension scheme, group health insurance and travel allowance (Zwaagdijk-Oost can be reached from Amsterdam by car in just 30 minutes on uncongested roads)
   

Interested?

We are an inclusive employer and we are proud of this fact. We would therefore like to invite everyone who recognises themselves in the vacancy to apply. So take action and submit an application now!

What to expect after that:

1. You will receive a response to your application as soon as possible  
2. Introductory interview (TEAMS) with Sr Tech Recruiter
3. Second interview with the Hiring Manager at our headquarters
4. Online assessment & Team meeting
5. Welcome to Action...

Throughout the process, Rob van Elburg, our Sr Tech Recruiter, will be your point of contact and answer any questions you may have.