Zaandam, North Holland, Netherlands
I’m a results-driven Engineering Manager and Agile Coach with a passion for leading cross-functional teams and driving Agile transformations at both team and organizational levels. I thrive on fostering a culture of continuous improvement, empowering teams, and delivering high-quality solutions. With strong technical expertise and coaching skills, I work closely with senior leadership to shape Agile strategies, optimize project outcomes, and create a collaborative, growth-oriented environment where both teams and businesses thrive.
Responsible for engineering leadership, people development, and delivery execution across strategic business domains supporting Customer, Assortment, and E-commerce initiatives. Key responsibilities: - Lead and mentor engineers and tech leads through structured 1:1s, coaching, and career development - Drive collaboration and alignment across Engineering, Product, and Business departments - Lead hiring, onboarding, and organisational scaling initiatives - Manage contractor operations, including budget and licensing responsibilities - Contribute to engineering strategy, delivery excellence, and continuous improvement initiatives
Role Overview: Responsible for coaching and mentoring 5 cross-functional engineering teams, with a focus on talent development, team culture, and strategic alignment across the organisation. Core Responsibilities: - Coach and mentor engineers and tech leads, creating personalised development plans and guiding career progression - Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing chapter culture aligned with organisational values (e.g., knowledge-sharing sessions, tailored workshops) - Partner in hiring and onboarding processes to reduce learning curves and accelerate team effectiveness - Design and deliver tailored workshops and trainings (online and classroom) teams to embed Agile practices and leadership skills - Collaborate with Product Management and line management to align priorities, roadmaps, and technical execution Additional Responsibilities: - Co-led PI Planning events for 20+ teams and 100+ participants, aligning senior leadership, teams, and Product Owners for transparency and cross-team collaboration - Developed and delivered facilitation training for engineers and functional leaders, enabling 40+ trainees to independently drive team agility, collaboration, and career growth - Contribute to shaping departmental strategy and prioritization at the leadership level; support senior management with strategic planning, including staffing, budgeting, and resource allocation
Leading the best on the Microsoft domain cluster for cloud projects and process deliverables. Focus on leading senior engineers on the project rollout engaging with the stakeholders in America and Europe. Global responsible for the team setup focusing on: - Defining cluster OKRs and KPIs - Produce metrics, data-driven decisions and structured problem solving - Focus on Leadership at scale and distributed ownership - Alignment to business outcomes across all teams - Defining strategy and shaping how engineering as a whole operates - Scaling teams by hiring and HR/TA coordination for market standards 0 to 100 partnership setup. Responsible to identify new partners for external hiring, services and licenses processing. Build up a network around the Dutch and European market to be able to identify and hire consultants in a fast circle, reducing their learning curve and team impact.
Led multiple teams in the agile process, by aligning sprints and increments avoiding dependencies on deliverables. Key point for implementation of a project based on (DORA) Lean metrics, aiming to increase the transparency and focus of each team by learning from each other. Led the Scrum of Scrums Community engaging with other agile practitioners and promoting the mindset over different departments (IT and NON-IT)
Agile Dashboard project: Hands-on leader for the implementation of the agile dashboard. This dashboard serve the team in all planning and scrum ceremonies, creating transparency and vastly growth in use of multiple teams. Led the Microsoft team on how to use Agile practices and values in order to support customers and facilitate the deliverables. Conducting workshops and coaching junior scrum master and agile coaches.
Led the team transformation from old methodologies to the agile mindset. Key responsible for the introduction of multiple frameworks and coaching the team in the right direction depending on the needs, always with the mindset to adapt while we learn. • As a hands-On agile leader, I managed to increase the productivity in 60+% in 3 months • Mentoring and provide workshops within, both the team and the senior management • Responsible to make the bridge between the team and the senior management, I managed to enclose the gap towards the stakeholders and increase transparency and thrust by showing deliverables sprint by sprint.
Guide and led the team of engineers by providing expert advice and solutions related to Microsoft technologies ensuring successful project delivery. Key point between engineers and senior management producing clear and transparent reports about the team and project status Focus on a culture of continuous learning and improvement by staying updated with the latest technologies and best practices.