Tactical Partner Manager

You will help shape strategic technology partnerships that directly support Eneco’s mission to accelerate the transition to cleaner and more sustainable energy.

• You will manage a complex contract portfolio of around €140 million, with real influence on supplier performance, cost efficiency, risk management and contract excellence.
• You will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders across Eneco Tech and the business, helping to mature partner management, governance and supplier performance standards.

Why choose Eneco?

At Eneco, we’re on a mission to accelerate the energy transition. Every day, we work towards a world that’s smarter, cleaner, and more sustainable. To make this happen, we need strong partnerships with innovative technology providers and strategic partners. As a Tactical Partner Manager, you’ll be at the heart of these collaborations, making sure that our partnerships deliver value for Eneco, our partners, and above all, for our customers.

What you’ll do

As Tactical Partner Manager, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining your vendor portfolio within the Eneco Tech vendor ecosystem. You will ensure excellence in relationship, service performance, financial, contractual and compliance management.

• Contribute to and execute the partner management strategy in alignment with business and technology objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external partners and suppliers at both strategic and tactical levels.
• Grow the capabilities of strategic partners to maximize value for the organization.
• Manage the strategic vendor portfolio and relationships with technology partners and suppliers.
• Guide partner negotiations to ensure quality and performance of strategic partnerships.
• Support the community of practice for contract and vendor management.
• Support and advise Tech contract holders in defining scope and supervising the contracting of products and services, ensuring correct execution of agreements.
• Oversee performance management, contract management, quality, compliance, and financial control for a contract portfolio of ~€140 million.

Is this about you?

You are a commercially savvy leader with strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills. You demonstrate strategic thinking, analytical ability, and a proven track record in IT vendor management.

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Business Administration, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in IT vendor management, outsourcing, contract management, or procurement roles.
• Experience in managing large, complex IT outsourcing contracts such as cloud, infrastructure, applications, managed services, or hybrid environments.
• Affinity with modern business technology for utilities, energy, or natural resources.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of IT service agreements, commercial contracts, and financial principles.
• Solid understanding of IT industry trends, legal frameworks, and compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent senior stakeholder management and communication skills, including verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Excellent command of Dutch and English at professional working proficiency.
• Familiarity with Agile, LEAN, ITIL, COBIT, or other IT governance frameworks is a plus.

You’ll be responsible for

• Propose initiatives to increase cost efficiency and maximize economies of scale in the contract portfolio.
• Act as a trusted advisor to Eneco Tech extended leadership and build close relationships with value chain, business stakeholders, and Eneco Tech leads.
• Proactively manage vendor-related risks, resolve disputes, and handle escalations efficiently.
• Support procurement in negotiating, reviewing, and managing IT service contracts, ensuring best-in-class terms, performance metrics, governance, and modern contract excellence.
• Support leaders in balancing the trade-offs between speed-to-market, cost, risk, and quality.
• Support the maturation of supplier policies, governance, processes, and reporting standards.

This is where you’ll work

About the team

The Tech Partner Management team is a closely knit team with a mix of experts, including both recent joiners and colleagues who have held several prior roles within Eneco.

We work in the office on Mondays and Thursdays with a flexible third day. The other days we work from home. On the days we work in the office we meet up with our stakeholders and often join with the rest of the team for lunch.

The team consists of 4 Partner Managers and 4 team members in Operational Partner Management roles who support stakeholders with financial control and requisition-to-pay activities.

While each team member manages their own vendor portfolio, the team works closely together to further develop the Partner Management function and raise supplier performance management to a higher level. Recently, the team refreshed its Tech Partner Management strategy with goals focused on improving operational excellence and supplier performance, supported by jointly defined initiatives. In this role, you will take responsibility for the development and implementation of several of these improvement initiatives.

What we have to offer

Including FlexBudget, 8% holiday allowance, and depending on your role a bonus or collective profit sharing.

FlexBudget

Have it paid out, use it to buy extra holiday days or save it up for something nice, it's up to you.

Personal and professional growth

Eneco is fully committed to help you in your personal and professional development.

Hybrid working: home, office or abroad

Work 40% at the office, 40% from home, and 20% flexibly. With manager approval, you may work abroad (within approved countries) up to 3 weeks/year, max 2 consecutively.