IDT Manager NAM
On-siteAssen, Drenthe, The Netherlands
Job Summary
Define and execute the enterprise technology strategy aligned with business priorities for Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij (NAM), ensuring safe, secure, and reliable operation of critical energy infrastructure. Lead the evolution of a predominantly outsourced technology operating model, managing strategic relationships with managed service providers, software vendors, and technology partners while governing a complex supplier ecosystem. Own the cyber security strategy, technology risk management framework, and operational resilience program to protect critical information assets and ensure regulatory compliance. Establish and mature the technology capabilities, operating model, and governance required to support NAM as an independent company following its separation from Shell on March 1, 2027. Build a high-performing technology organization across employees, contractors, and strategic partners to deliver measurable business value through digital transformation and innovation.
Required Qualifications
- Proven experience operating as a CIO, IT Director, Head of IT, Technology Director, or equivalent senior technology leadership position
- Demonstrated experience leading enterprise technology organizations supporting critical infrastructure, energy production, industrial operations, or other mission-critical environments
- Executive accountability for cyber security, operational resilience, technology risk, and business continuity
- Demonstrated experience supporting technology platforms, applications, and data environments across upstream oil and gas operations
- Proven track record as the senior technology leader of a complex, asset-intensive organization operating within a highly regulated or mission-critical environment
- Progressive experience in Information Technology, Digital Technology, or Technology Management roles
- Significant experience leading enterprise technology organizations in complex operating environments
- Significant experience leading technology organizations operating through outsourced or hybrid delivery models
- Accountability for service integration, supplier governance, contract management, and technology partner performance
- Proven accountability for cyber security, operational resilience, technology risk, regulatory compliance, and business continuity
- Strong strategic thinker, able to develop and articulate technology vision and direction in support of business strategy
- Demonstrated experience defining and executing enterprise technology strategies, roadmaps, and transformation initiatives
- Proven experience leading large-scale technology transformation, operating model change, business separation, carve-out, integration, or modernization programmes
- Experience managing enterprise technology services across infrastructure, enterprise applications, digital workplace, cyber security, operational technology (OT), and business-critical operational environments
- Experience developing and executing technology strategies that leverage data, analytics, and digital capabilities to improve operational performance, decision-making, and business value
- Strong commercial mindset with experience managing managed service providers, strategic suppliers, and outsourced technology services
- Demonstrated experience leading through executive governance forums and influencing enterprise-level investment, risk, and strategic decision-making
- Executive presence and the ability to influence, challenge, and build credibility with senior business leaders, shareholders, regulators, external partners, and executive leadership teams
- Proven ability to build strong collaborative partnerships with senior stakeholders across business and technology organizations
- Demonstrated ability to lead through ambiguity, challenge constructively, and balance stakeholder expectations while maintaining focus on business priorities, operational performance, and technology risk
- Proven track record of building, leading, and developing high-performing technology teams
- Excellent communication, influencing, stakeholder management, and decision-making skills
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Information Systems, or a related discipline
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree, MBA, or equivalent advanced qualification preferred
- Professional certifications such as ITIL, COBIT, CISSP, TOGAF, PMP, or equivalent
- Experience in the energy, oil and gas, utilities, chemicals, manufacturing, infrastructure, telecommunications, transportation, mining, or other asset-intensive industries
- Experience supporting national critical infrastructure or highly regulated operational environments
- Experience with Operational Technology (OT), industrial control systems, process automation environments, or production technology
- Experience with ERP platforms, including SAP
- Experience leading technology organizations through significant organizational transformation and cultural change
- Experience establishing or transforming technology functions within standalone companies, carve-outs, business separations, or post-integration environments
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