Business Operations Manager (Interim)

Location: Amsterdam (Hybrid, 2 days office)
Duration: Until mid-December 2026
Hours: 40 hours preferred (32 hours possible for an exceptional candidate)
Start: ASAP, ideally before 31 August

About the Opportunity

A leading international technology organization is seeking an experienced Business Operations Manager to support the execution of its company-wide annual planning cycle.

This role acts as the trusted partner and right hand to the Senior Business Operations Manager, helping drive planning governance, stakeholder alignment, communications, reporting, and operational execution across multiple business functions.

The successful candidate will sit at the intersection of strategy and execution, helping translate organizational priorities into clear plans, OKRs, and actionable workstreams while ensuring stakeholders remain aligned throughout the planning process.

What You'll Be Doing

Annual Planning & Strategy Execution

• Co-lead execution of the annual planning cycle.
• Guide stakeholders through planning processes, timelines, and requirements.
• Review and challenge submitted plans, priorities, OKRs, and strategic initiatives.
• Help identify planning risks, dependencies, and alignment issues.
• Support continuous improvement of planning frameworks and governance.

Stakeholder Management

• Partner closely with senior leaders and stakeholders across multiple business functions.
• Build trusted relationships and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Facilitate alignment between leadership priorities and team execution.

Reporting & Insights

• Create executive-ready reports and dashboards.
• Analyse planning data and provide actionable insights.
• Surface risks, opportunities, and key planning observations to leadership.

Operational Excellence

• Own and maintain planning documentation, governance materials, and planning platforms.
• Ensure stakeholders always have access to current guidance, templates, and resources.
• Support retrospectives and planning process improvements.

What We're Looking For

Experience

• 8-12+ years of relevant experience.
• Business Operations, Strategy & Operations, Corporate Planning, Transformation, PMO, Chief of Staff, or Strategic Program Management background.
• Experience supporting company-wide or enterprise-level planning cycles.
• Experience working within complex, matrixed organizations.

Essential Skills

Strategic Planning & Execution

• Experience translating strategy into execution.
• Exposure to annual planning, portfolio planning, operating rhythms, or business planning processes.
• Strong understanding of organizational priorities, governance, and performance management.

OKRs & Performance Management

• Experience working with:
  • OKRs (Objectives & Key Results)
  • KPI frameworks
  • Portfolio governance
  • Performance reviews and operating cadences

Stakeholder Management

• Proven ability to work with executive and senior leadership stakeholders.
• Ability to influence decisions without formal authority.
• Experience operating across multiple business functions.

Analytical & Reporting Capabilities

• Strong analytical skills.
• Able to turn complex data into meaningful insights and recommendations.
• Experience producing leadership-level reporting and presentations.

Tools

• Strong experience with Jira.
• Experience with Confluence and Atlassian tools.
• Experience with planning, reporting, and portfolio governance platforms is highly beneficial.

Ideal Backgrounds

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in:

• Business Operations Management
• Strategy & Operations
• Chief of Staff
• Strategic Planning
• Portfolio Management
• Transformation & Change
• Business Planning & Governance

Typical titles may include:

• Business Operations Manager
• Senior Business Operations Manager
• Strategy & Operations Manager
• Strategic Program Manager
• Chief of Staff
• Strategy Manager
• Business Planning Manager
• Portfolio Manager
• Transformation Manager
• Operational Excellence Manager

Success Profile

• The ideal candidate is someone who:
• Has participated in enterprise annual planning cycles
• Understands OKRs, portfolio governance, and business prioritization
• Can navigate ambiguity and create structure
• Is comfortable operating from executive discussions down to operational execution
• Is equally comfortable reviewing strategy documents and updating planning resources
• Can quickly establish credibility with senior stakeholders
• Can hit the ground running with Jira and Confluence

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