Agile Organisation & Governance Consultant

Rabobank Agile Organisation & Governance Consultant

You and your team are responsible for designing and further developing the Agile organization within Rabobank, enabling more than 12,000 colleagues to work autonomously and aligned with a clear understanding of responsibilities.

You and Your Job

You are in charge of change initiatives as part of the bank-wide Agile transformation called “Simplify@Scale” (S@S), Rabobank’s scaled Agile operating model to create and maintain products and services. As an Agile Organisation & Governance consultant, you are responsible for the (re-)design of the operating model for our Domains and Tribes and further develop our Agile framework and governance to ensure an operating model that is simple, uniform, and effective across the bank.

• Work closely with senior management and multi-disciplinary teams of strategy, HR, and other disciplines to move from idea-to-decision to implementation.
• (Re-)design Domains and/or Tribes and guide the decision-making process for new organization designs.
• Develop the planning and prioritization process, and corresponding meetings, for all people working in S@S.
• Enhance the governance and steering within the Agile organization, including roles & responsibilities, decision making, risk management, and meeting setup both within Tribes and their interaction with other (non-Agile) departments.
• Improve the strategy-to-execution process and implement best practices of Agile portfolio management, e.g., metrics, benefit tracking, and tooling.
• Drive decision making at the Managing Board and department levels on changes with bank-wide application.
• Support the organization in other complex questions around the S@S operating model by applying Agile principles smartly in the interest of the organization.

Practical Examples

We transformed the Finance and Risk organization with the implementation of 6 Tribes, leading the project management office and the design of the new organization. We worked with colleagues to design and implement Value Chain steering in our Retail NL organization, allowing 9 Tribes to work effectively together with their counterparts in the Commercial department, Operations, and Risk. We collaborated with domain teams to implement a mature model for Agile portfolio management and the meeting structure for planning and alignment across the domains.

Top 3 Responsibilities

• Responsible for designing the Simplify@Scale Agile Operating Model with your team.
• Implementation of the Simplify@Scale Agile Transformation together with the Agile Coaches.
• Ensure that the right processes and tools are used to be in control in an Agile organization.

Together We Achieve More Than Alone

We believe in the power of difference. Bringing people's differences together is what makes us an even better bank. So we are very curious about what you can bring to our team at Chapter Simplify@Scale.

"This role allows me to collaborate with a diverse range of colleagues within the bank, working together to structure the organization more effectively." Denise Vestjens, Agile Organisation & Governance Consultant

The 12 Consultants and Enterprise Agile Coaches in the S@S Chapter ensure a well-functioning Simplify@Scale Agile Operating Model. This Chapter has recently gone through a transformation itself, which provides new opportunities for the team to (re)develop our team and expertise. In collaboration with the Agile Coaches within the Domains, they ensure a thorough implementation within the bank. Working together is how we work; as one passionate, results-driven, and analytical team at Rabobank.

About Rabobank

We are a Dutch bank that operates in 38 countries for over 9,500,000 customers. Together with these customers, our members, and partners, we stand side by side to create a world in which everyone has access to enough healthy food. In The Netherlands, we work to create a country in which people are happy with how they live, work, and do business.

You and Your Talent

• Relevant Master's degree, preferably in (Business) Economics, Business Administration, or Strategy;
• At least 5 years of experience in management consultancy, preferably in the field of agile transformations and/or (digital) operating model design;
• Experience with providing advice and discussing at senior management level;
• Strategic thinker, analytically and conceptually strong;
• Excel in connecting people to get the right results;
• Master the English and Dutch languages;
• Experience within the financial industry is a plus.

What We Can Offer in Addition

If it fits with your knowledge and experience, we also have possibilities in a scale 11.

You and the Job Application Process

Reply to the vacancy for Agile Organisation & Governance Consultant as soon as possible. Any questions about the job content? Contact Chris Oosterveen, Lead Agile Transformation Consultant via Chris.Oosterveen@Rabobank.nl. Any questions about working at Rabobank and the process? Sylvana Janssen, recruiter via Sylvana.Janssen@rabobank.nl.

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