Senior Project Manager - Target Operating Model (temp)

We are seeking a Senior Project Lead - Target Operating Model (TOM) for a leading Dutch e-commerce platform with millions of active customers to join a strategic, cross-functional program within the Financial Operations & Licensing domain.

The overarching goal of this program is to prepare the organisation for operating under future European financial licensing frameworks in a compliant and efficient manner, ensuring readiness for upcoming regulatory changes while minimizing disruption to day-to-day operations.

This is a high-impact role within a dynamic, fast-paced environment that combines financial, regulatory, and operational transformation.

We are seeking a Senior Project Lead - Target Operating Model (TOM) for a leading Dutch e-commerce platform with millions of active customers to join a strategic, cross-functional program within the Financial Operations & Licensing domain.

The overarching goal of this program is to prepare the organisation for operating under future European financial licensing frameworks in a compliant and efficient manner, ensuring readiness for upcoming regulatory changes while minimizing disruption to day-to-day operations.

This is a high-impact role within a dynamic, fast-paced environment that combines financial, regulatory, and operational transformation.

The Senior Project Manager - Target Operating Model will be responsible for coordinating, designing, and overseeing the implementation of the organisation's Target Operating Model. You will sit within the central program office and take ownership of several cross-functional topics that impact multiple business areas.

Your mission: ensure alignment, consistency, and practicality in how the future operating model is designed and implemented - driving operational readiness and cultural adoption across teams.

Lead and coordinate design efforts for cross-cutting TOM topics, including:

• Interaction model and organisational design
• Roles and responsibilities
• Recruitment and training frameworks
• Internal, external, and intra-group reporting
• Facilitate workshops and discussions to align stakeholders and resolve open questions
• Collaborate with internal experts and workstream leads to document decisions and ensure consistency
• Identify and manage interdependencies between workstreams
• Prepare materials for validation and decision-making by leadership
• Translate design decisions into actionable implementation plans
• Oversee end-to-end development cycles and dependencies across tracks
• Support business case refinements and budget evaluations

This assignment is located in Utrecht and runs from 1 December 2025 until 30 June 2026, however this could turn into a multi-year project. 32 hours per week is desired, 36-40 is negotiable.

Please note that we are unable to contract ZZP professionals for this role. Employment will be through Independent Flex on a flexible contract, with a gross monthly salary ranging from €9000 to €11,000 (based on 40 hours per week). Applicants must be based in the Netherlands and fully eligible to work!

How we'll proceed. Within four working days we will let you know if you qualify for the position. We will schedule an introductory interview, either digitally or in-person. During this interview we will inform you as fully as possible about the vacancy, the company and the following steps in the procedure. After consulting with you, we will introduce you to our client and then continue to guide you through the application process. The Independent Recruiters Group has a large team of specialized recruiters. Each recruiter has a strong focus on their own area of expertise. This makes them the ideal sparring partner for both the candidate and the client.