Tech People Manager

 Are you passionate about growing teams, fostering collaboration and thrive on driving results with helping others reach their full potential in a dynamic tech environment? Join us in shaping the future of Technology at Kramp!  

Kramp is Europe's leading specialist of parts and accessories for the agriculture, forest & landscaping and construction. Our purpose is empowering you to move forward, by providing an extensive product range, access to regional warehouses enabling fast delivery, expert advice and advanced e-commerce solutions. With us, it's that easy! 

We are looking for a People Manager (Tech) to elevate our software engineering teams. We’re continuously evolving our technology landscape, powering multiple digital sales channels and webshops that serve thousands of customers and generate over €1.2 billion in revenue each year. 

Your role 

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 help software engineers grow, feel empowered, and do their best work.  

Our product teams work with Agile principles, and you’ll play an important role in supporting their growth and delivery. Through your leadership, you’ll help teams develop, collaborate, and continuously improve. 

You’ll encourage a strong sense of ownership, strengthen cross-team collaboration, and create an environment where people feel supported and can truly thrive. 

• 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 achieving their goals.  

• Advocating for both people 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 to the implementation of the growth framework.  

Your team 

This role will be reporting directly to the Director Enterprise Technology & Strategy, 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.  

Who you are?  

• Minimum 5 years of experience in managing resources (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.  

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills and 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.  

• 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.  

• Proactive, adaptable, and effective in fast-paced environments incluing builds inclusive environments where people feel safe, supported, and empowered. 

Please note that this role requires being present both at our Utrecht office (minimum 1 day per week) and our HQ in Varsseveld (minimum 1 day per week) 

What do we offer?   

We’re an ambitious, fast-growing, and financially strong organization. Naturally, you can expect: 

• 25 vacation days and 12 ADV days (based on a full-time contract) 

• Flexible working policy in hours and hybrid working  

• Travel- and working from home allowance 

• Profit sharing bonus 

• Great budget for training and courses 

• Generous pension plan 

Procedure and contact   
If this role and its requirements excite you, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply via the application button and submit your CV and motivation letter. 

Even if you don’t meet every requirement but believe you’re a strong fit, we encourage you to apply and tell us why.