People Manager Tech

People Manager Tech 

Are you passionate about fostering team growth and collaboration within a dynamic tech environment?  

Do you thrive on driving results and empowering individuals to reach their full potential?  

Kramp, a leader in the agricultural market for parts, is seeking a People Manager Tech to set up our software engineering teams to new heights. 

We are evolving our technology landscape which powers multiple of our digital sales channels and webshops. Serving thousands of customers and generating a turnover of one billion euros per year.  

As the People Manager Tech, you will play a critical role in supporting the success of Kramp and our Software Engineers. With your passion for coaching, empowering, and facilitating engineers, you'll ensure that the developers are performing at their peak and reaching their full potential.  

The product teams work with Agile practices, and you will play a key role in supporting their development and delivery using leadership skills, team development and Agile tools. 
You’ll help cultivate ownership and cross-functional collaboration, while creating the right environment for the teams to thrive. 

You'll be overseeing teams within the e-commerce domain, including areas such as Assortment,  Findability, Customer Connect or eCommerce Foundation. 

Your team. Reporting directly to the Director Digital Technology, you'll work together to ensure the teams are well-equipped for growth. You'll also be part of a leadership team of Tech People Managers. 

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Things that will keep you busy if you join our team as a People Manager Tech: 

• You will focus on People Strategy by leading and managing a group of around 20 Software Engineers distributed over 2 to 3 teams, ensuring they perform at their best, thriving their potential and achieve their goals. 

• Advocating for both people’s and company needs, you'll ensure a balanced approach that supports both the growth of tech specialists and company strategy. 

• Collaborating closely with Product Owners, you'll work together to ensure the teams are delivering the expected quality. 

• Facilitate and support the Agile Way of working of teams where needed, by being present and participating in team meetings or events, or facilitate workshops and sessions on topics like feedback, way of working or other (agile) practices 

• Your role will also involve fostering the happiness and satisfaction of engineers, providing opportunities for them to transition between teams if desired. 

• You will be responsible for tracking key metrics such as employee net promoter score (NPS), team health, retention rates, and the personal development of team members. 

• Working with the HR Team, you will ensure the Software Engineers are set for success and aligned with the company’s expansion. 

• You’ll oversee capacity planning and coordinate the performance cycle for employees as well as help lead the implementation of the growth framework. 

Who are you? 

What will help you be successful in this role: 

• Previous management experience (20+FTE) in a tech/digital or e-commerce environment. 

• Hands-on experience in Agile Leadership/Support roles such as Agile Coach, Scrum Master, or Product Owner, working closely with engineering teams. 

• Ability to be a trusted advisor to the Leadership team when it comes to People Strategy&Growth, offering guidance and support to help the organization achieve its overarching goals. 

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills. 

• Lead by example – demonstrate continuous learning, personal growth, and foster a culture of feedback. 

• Familiarity with Agile principles and ways of working across multiple teams, including coaching and enabling high-performing teams. 

• Thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment with a proactive and adaptable mindset. 

• Culturally sensitive and empowering, skilled at fostering meaningful connections and creating a safe space for people to grow. 

Who are we?  

What does Kramp offer: 

• 25 holidays + 12 paid leave days 

• Competitive salary with holiday allowance 

• Profit sharing bonus 

• Collective agreements on Health insurance and more 

• Hybrid working policy where there is a combination of working from home and working from our two locations; Utrecht (main location) and Varsseveld. 

• Travel- and working from home allowance 

• Generous pension plan 

Do you want to join us?   
In case you feel challenged by the above role description and requirements, we are interested in meeting you! Please use the application button and send your CV and cover letter.