Senior Information Manager
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Job description
You will work together with other information managers, architects, Product Owners and other colleagues to organize digitization in a smart and clear way. Within the Information Management team, you also help to get better agreements and clearer decision-making about all digital plans., * You are responsible for the coherence, prioritization and governance of the digital portfolio within business operations;
- You develop and manage the digital roadmap and ensure that initiatives contribute to the strategic goals of the organization;
- You will support the board and management in decision-making about priorities, investments and the use of resources in the field of digitisation and information provision;
- At portfolio level, you monitor the balance between management, continuity and further development of digital services;
- You ensure coherence and clear prioritization within the digital portfolio.
Your team
You will work within the Information Management team of Wageningen University & Research. In this team, information managers, portfolio managers and architects work together on the digital development of the organization. Information managers focus on processes and information provision; architects ensure a good design of the business and IT architecture. Together, you monitor the coherence, priorities and administrative management of the digital portfolio
This is where you will work
You will work at Wageningen University & Research, a top international institution in life sciences. Under the motto "To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life", solutions are being worked on for major social issues. Digitization plays an increasingly important role in this. The Information Management department helps the organization to develop a clear digital vision and to make strategic choices regarding processes, information and data., You will work on the greenest and most innovative campus in the Netherlands, in an international and open working atmosphere.
Coming from abroad
Wageningen University & Research is the university and research centre for life sciences. The themes we deal with are relevant to everyone around the world and Wageningen, therefore, has a large international community and a lot to offer to international employees.
Because we expect you to work and live in the Netherlands our team of advisors on Dutch immigration procedures will help you with the visa application procedures for yourself and, if applicable, for your family. If you come with a partner, we offer a Dual Career group program organized by our Welcome Center. This program helps your partner to get familiar with the Dutch culture, labour market and assists your partner to find a job.
Feeling welcome also has everything to do with being well informed. Wageningen University & Research's International Communitypage contains practical information about what we can do to support international employees coming to Wageningen. Furthermore, our Welcome Center can assist you with any additional advice and information about for example housing, opening a bank account or schooling. Finally, certain categories of international staff may be eligible for a tax exemption on a part of their salary during the first five years in the Netherlands., We assess incoming responses on an ongoing basis, even before the closing date. Therefore, it is possible that the vacancy is closed earlier than stated.
Requirements
- A completed university degree, preferably in business administration, information management, or something similar.
- Experience with digitization, information provision or organizational development in a complex organization.
- At least 5 years of experience in portfolio management, prioritization and governance of digital initiatives.
- Demonstrable ability to oversee larger change tasks and digital developments in a coherent way.
- Excellent communication skills, including English at C1 level.
In this role, we are looking for someone who can think strategically, quickly see connections and explain complex topics simply. You have to be able to create an overview in a busy environment with many interests and be able to help you make sharp choices. You have administrative antennae: you understand how decision-making works and move smoothly between the board, management and experts. In addition, you are a connector who brings different departments together and ensures that processes, information and digitization are aligned. Finally, you have strong communication skills: you can present difficult topics clearly and support decisions well.
Benefits & conditions
When it comes to terms of employment, Wageningen University & Research is the right place for you. Highlights from our collective labor agreement are:
- working hours that can be determined in consultation, so that an optimal work-life balance is possible;
- sabbatical leave, study leave and partly paid parental leave;
- There is a lot of attention for vitality and you can use the sports facilities on campus at an attractive rate;
- a structural end-of-year bonus of 8.3%;
- excellent pension scheme through ABP.
Of course, these excellent fringe benefits also include an appropriate salary. Depending on your experience, we offer a competitive salary of a minimum of € 4,741 to a maximum of € 7,905 for a full working week of 36 hours according to the Collective Labor Agreement for Wageningen Research (scale 12/13). For this role, an appointment of at least 24 hours is negotiable. When it comes to your contract, we initially offer a one-year contract with the intention of converting it to an indefinite contract.
