Cloud enablement manager -Department: Cloud and Outsourced Platform Services

Lighting the way ahead together.

We are committed 24/7, 365 days a year, to ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply, now and in the future. This is the world of TenneT. As a leading European grid operator, we design, build, maintain, and operate the high-voltage grid in the Netherlands and large parts of Germany, playing a key role in the energy transition. With 23,500 kilometers of high-voltage connections on land and at sea and nearly 5,000 employees, we ensure the daily power supply for more than 42 million end users. TenneT has many innovative projects planned for the coming years, meaning we are always looking for driven professionals. TenneT is rapidly growing to achieve its ambitions, taking a leading role in driving the energy transition. Finding new talent is crucial in this process.

We are looking for a dedicated:
Cloud Enablement Manager

Unit:
TenneT’s Business Technology Organization (BTO) is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing IT technologies across the entire organization. In a dynamic IT environment, BTO plays a crucial role in quickly responding to changing customer needs and promoting a data-driven culture. The department focuses on standardizing and digitizing processes, driving innovation, and improving collaboration between different units. Through automation and data analysis, BTO contributes to achieving TenneT’s strategic objectives more efficiently and effectively.

About the Role:
To strengthen our Business Technology Organisation (BTO), we are looking for an Enablement Lead Cloud Services. In this role, you will lead the Enablement Team (10-15 FTE) and ensure an efficient, well-structured working environment that supports the cloud migration within TenneT. You will work closely with Cloud Architects, Service Managers, and other stakeholders to successfully transition to a cloud-based platform.

Challenges of This Role:
TenneT is undergoing a large-scale cloud migration program. This involves transitioning to a cloud platform and requires close coordination between business and technical stakeholders. The Enablement Lead Cloud Services plays a crucial role in orchestrating this transition by ensuring tools, knowledge, personnel, and workflows are in place. The migration must be completed by the end of the year.

The main tasks:
• You oversee the Enablement Team (10-15 FTE) on a daily basis, ensuring team cohesion and alignment with organizational goals;
• You provide leadership and functional guidance to a cross-border team of experts, collaborating closely with Cloud Architects and Service Managers;
• You establish and maintain clear operational processes and team structures;
• You ensure seamless alignment with initiatives and customer onboarding to the MCP Service (Public Cloud);
• You translate organizational demand into actionable EPICs and support backlog management;
• You monitor demand planning and ensure timely availability of MCP Services;
• You proactively identify and mitigate risks affecting the Enablement Team’s work;
• You facilitate financial management in collaboration with the FinOPS Manager;
• You foster and improve collaboration with Capgemini;
• You drive innovation within the team, encouraging the adoption of new technologies and agile methodologies;
• You build and maintain stakeholder relationships, ensuring alignment between cloud strategies and business objectives;
• You support talent development by mentoring and providing training opportunities.

Your profile:
• You have a minimum 5-10 years of relevant experience in complex technological environments, such as cloud migration programs. This is a must;
• You have proven leadership experience within IT, with an emphasis on cloud services. This is a must;
• You have the ability to lead and inspire a multidisciplinary team across international borders;
• You possess strong stakeholder management skills and can communicate effectively at all organizational levels;
• You have a solid understanding of agile methodologies and leadership;
• You have a hands-on mentality with strong organizational skills;
• You have experience in working within partnerships, such as TenneT and Capgemini;
• You are able to align technical solutions with strategic business objectives;
• You hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field, preferably with additional business management or leadership qualifications;
• You have excellent proficiency in Dutch and English; German is a plus;