Global Infra - Strategy & Transformation Consultant

We are looking for a Consultant with a strong focus on infrastructure and a proven ability to manage complex contracts and optimize usage of these contracts within ING globally. In this role, you will play a critical part in ensuring compliance within ING, overall costs control and optimization and advising the ING internal organization

The team
Our team enables strategic decision-making by developing business cases, roadmaps, and supports the governance frameworks that maximize the value of IT investments. We manage the portfolio with full transparency, helping decision-makers prioritize demand based on strategic objectives, risks, dependencies, and constraints. Together, we ensure that every initiative contributes to long-term success.

Roles and responsibilities
You have proven consultancy skills, have experience in the infrastructure domain as well as in large scale international programs and strategic vendor and contract management. You have experience in working with infrastructure programs with many internal and external stakeholders. You are structured, well organized and you are able to communicate on C-level. You have a strong background in working together with Strategic Vendors and are able to support the Vendor governance in our department. Proven knowledge of the license models of the ING strategic suppliers and experience with managing these licences and advising on the usage of the licences is an advantage.

Your responsibilities amongst others are:

• Improve our FinOps process, improve the cost control and prevent waste, proactively monitor our contracts and support the strategic alignment and partnerships with our vendors.
• Drive innovation and process optimization and support the infrastructure teams and MT with guidance that allows our teams to focus on their core tasks.
• Have the end-to-end view on integration and realization of the most complex roadmaps together with vendors, aligning the planning to the company’s objectives and contributing to strategic planning meetings.  
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, consumers, and external vendors to ensure seamless delivery.
• Measure outcomes against strategic goals and Identify and remove obstacles, improving timely delivery and expected results.
• Perform licence- and compliance analyses, Identify cost optimalisation opportunities and support contract negotiations together with procurement.

How to succeed
We hire talented professionals for their potential. Stay curious, keep learning, and take ownership—we’ll support you in becoming the best version of yourself.

What You Bring

• 10+ years in a contract Management role and Portfolio Management role within infrastructure, knowledge of licence models, in an international setting.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills; able to inspire teams.
• Ability to build collaborative partnerships with stakeholders.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a drive for innovation and passionate about continuous improvement.
• Strategic problem-solving and decision-making skills, excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and interpersonal).

Rewards and benefits
We want to make sure that it’s possible for you to strike the right balance between your career and your private life. https://careers.ing.com/en/benefits-NL

The benefits of working with us at ING include:

• 25-28 vacation days depending on contract

• Pension scheme

• 13th month salary

• 8% Holiday payment

• Hybrid working

• Personal growth and challenging work with endless possibilities

• An informal working environment with innovative colleagues

About us
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Questions?
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