(Senior) Manager Technology Advisory

Do you want to help organizations become truly future-proof – at the intersection of IT strategy, transformation and technology? Within our Technology Advisory capability, our primary goal is to help our clients unlock the full potential of their IT landscape to[MK1] enable and transform the business. We work closely with CIOs, CTOs, and IT managers, providing strategic and tactical guidance to optimize their technology landscape. Our projects include various areas, for instance IT Strategy & Portfolio, IT Target Operating Model, Enterprise Architecture, Application Rationalization, Buy vs Built assessments or Vendor and Partner Selections. In addition, we increasingly see AI & Data becoming part of our services, and we integrate these topics holistically, for example when developing a target architecture or a target operating model. Valcon fosters an informal and inclusive culture with a flat hierarchy. We believe in collaboration across various business areas and managerial levels, promoting a cohesive and supportive working environment. You’ll be part of a team where learning from one another and shared success are integral to our collective achievements. Taken What will you do? As a (Senior) Manager within Technology Advisory, you will help clients navigate major IT transformations and digital advancements. You will work closely with C-level executives and IT leaders to assess current IT landscapes, define future-state architectures, create actionable roadmaps, and implement transformative IT strategies. We service clients across a wide range of sectors, such as banking, energy, public, and retail. You will guide vendor selection processes, set up architecture functions and governance structures, and identify quick wins alongside long-term improvements. With your experience, you will lead and mentor teams while ensuring that IT strategies drive business value, agility, and sustainable organizational success. Among your tasks will be the following: • Build strong, trusted relationships with clients, acting as a reliable advisor throughout their transformation journey. • Lead clients through digital transformation initiatives including data & AI, leveraging emerging technologies and innovative solutions to drive business growth and competitive advantage. • Manage projects, including daily client engagement, project planning, and execution, while ensuring timely delivery of high-quality deliverables. • Manage and daily coaching (senior) consultants, providing guidance, support, and feedback on their work and professional development. • Shape, prepare and lead workshops with clients. Prepare fact-based reports with a compelling storyline, including board-level reporting. • Stay up to date with relevant emerging technologies, industry trends, best practices, industry standards, regulations, and advancements in technology, sharing knowledge and insights with the team and clients. • Recommend and oversee the integration of new technologies and systems to optimize the IT operating model and enhance overall business performance. • Conduct thorough Enterprise Architecture assessments of the client’s existing IT landscape, processes, and technologies. Identify gaps, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement to form the basis of the target Enterprise Architecture roadmap. • Guide our clients in their decision process on buy vs build strategies and vendor / partner selection. Vereisten • Completed master’s degree; • At least 5 years of experience in IT consulting, with relevant experience in one of the following areas: IT & digital strategy, IT target operation model, enterprise architecture and/or IT & digital transformation; • Proven track record of leading and managing teams, inspiring collaboration and achieving proj