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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # SCALE Technical Enablement & Governance Lead - **Company:** Koninklijke Philips N.V. - **Location:** Eindhoven, Netherlands - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** €7,754.0 - €12,923.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Decision Support Systems, Embedded Software, Machine Learning, Scrum Methodology, Software Licensing, Google Cloud, Usage Tracking, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Data Management, Meditech - **Published:** September 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.nl/details/5886404615 ## About the Role * You have a Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Finance, Data Analytics, or a related field. A Master's degree is preferred. * You bring 15+ years of relevant experience within technical procurement, software/cloud sourcing, supplier management, digital transformation, technology governance, analytics, AI enablement, or related functions. * You have strong expertise in software licensing, SaaS, cloud commercial models, AI/ML solutions, APIs, data usage rights, embedded software, or technology lifecycle management. * You have proven experience translating technical architecture and business requirements into procurement, governance, commercial, risk, and supplier strategies. * You have experience managing and developing teams, leading organizational capabilities, and driving transformation initiatives. * You have demonstrated success working across highly matrixed, global environments involving technical, business, procurement, finance, legal, and supplier stakeholders. * You possess strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences. * You have a data-driven mindset and experience utilizing analytics, automation, and digital tools to improve business outcomes. * Experience in healthcare, MedTech, regulated industries, software governance, cloud transformation, or enterprise technology environments is highly desirable. * Professional certifications such as CPSM, CIPS, PMP, Agile/Scrum, Six Sigma, FinOps, AWS, Azure, GCP, ITIL, or similar certifications are considered a plus. ## Description As a SCALE Technical Enablement & Governance Lead, you will play a critical role in bridging technical solution design, procurement strategy, governance, and digital innovation across software, cloud, AI, data platforms, and emerging technologies. * You'll lead technical enablement and governance activities supporting SCALE programs involving software, cloud, AI, SaaS, embedded software, APIs, data platforms, and emerging technology suppliers. * You'll partner closely with R&D, Architecture, Product Management, Security, Privacy, Data Science, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Finance, Procurement, and supplier technical teams to translate technical requirements into sourcing, commercial, risk, and lifecycle strategies. * You'll assess supplier proposals, technology architectures, licensing frameworks, cloud consumption models, AI and data usage rights, and integration approaches to support informed procurement decisions. * You'll identify commercial, cybersecurity, compliance, licensing, scalability, lifecycle, and supplier concentration risks early in the solution development process. * You'll support business leaders with supplier strategy, negotiation preparation, governance reviews, value assessment, and executive stakeholder engagement. * You'll own and continuously evolve SHUB as Philips' core software procurement governance capability, ensuring effective management of software vendors and procurement processes. * You'll oversee SHUB governance, 12NC standardization, supplier catalog management, pricing transparency, purchasing controls, and PO quality processes. * You'll collaborate with Business Units, ISC, Procurement Operations, Finance, and commodity teams to improve software demand planning, spend visibility, supplier governance, and lifecycle management. * You'll drive the development and implementation of AI-enabled procurement capabilities, focusing on automation, analytics, decision support, negotiation preparation, supplier intelligence, project memory, and governance insights. * You'll work with AI, IT, Security, Privacy, and Legal teams to ensure scalable, compliant, and responsible deployment of AI solutions. * You'll leverage analytics and automation to improve visibility into supplier spend, software demand, pricing structures, contractual commitments, risks, and process performance. * You'll establish governance frameworks, dashboards, operating models, and reporting mechanisms that support effective decision-making and transparency. * You'll lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team responsible for technical enablement, SHUB operations, governance, analytics, automation, and AI-enabled ways of working. * You'll foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, collaboration, technical curiosity, and strong governance discipline. ## Related Videos - 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