COO AM is building a new organization! If you are impassioned to make a difference, foster innovation, and guide a team toward excellence, this leadership role at APG Asset Management awaits you!
Worklocation: Heerlen / Amsterdam.
The role
At COO we introduced a new strategy expressing the ambition to be the best enabler for high pension value in a responsible way. We strive to realize this through supporting our clients, the business, and the regulator by providing ‘all data at your fingertips’, cloud & self-service solutions, and efficient and robust operations. There is a lot to do to make it all possible, and our people are the ones that make the difference. We aim to be the preferred place to work, with empowered & collaborative colleagues that always strive to grow. As Value stream Manager Products, leading the change will be a vital part of your role.
As VSM Products within COO AM, you will play a pivotal role in driving customer value and innovation through integrated product development. You are responsible for leading multidisciplinary teams that develop and manage products and services delivering direct value to internal and external clients. Your role is central in translating strategic business goals into functional IT solutions.
You will oversee the full product lifecycle—from ideation to delivery and continuous improvement—ensuring alignment with business stakeholders, prioritizing initiatives based on customer value and strategic relevance, and fostering collaboration across business, IT, and other key functions. With a strong focus on customer satisfaction, compliance, and innovation, you will guide your teams in delivering modular, agile, and high-impact solutions that support APG’s long-term ambitions.
What you would do
- Translate strategic business goals into a compelling product vision and roadmap, aligned with APG’s long-term strategy.
- Prioritize initiatives based on customer value, compliance, and strategic relevance.
- Lead multidisciplinary product teams with clarity and purpose, ensuring progress, quality, and budget control.
- Foster a culture of empowerment by giving teams the trust, space, and direction to take ownership and deliver results.
- Facilitate strong collaboration between business, IT, and other stakeholders, acting as a connector across domains.
- Monitor product and process performance, and drive continuous improvement and innovation.
- Ensure end-to-end ownership of products, from ideation to delivery and optimization.
- Inspire teams by translating APG’s vision into meaningful goals, and by showing how their work contributes to a sustainable future.
- Develop talent within your teams, recognizing individual strengths and creating opportunities for growth.
- Navigate complex stakeholder environments with empathy and strategic awareness, ensuring alignment and shared success.
- Lead change with resilience and openness, encouraging adaptability and a growth mindset across the organization.
What you bring
- At least 8 years of relevant leadership experience in product development, IT, or related domains.
- Proven experience in agile product development and managing multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong strategic and conceptual thinking, with the ability to translate business needs into IT solutions.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to navigate complex environments and build lasting relationships.
- Demonstrated leadership in driving change, fostering innovation, and empowering teams to take ownership.
- Ability to prioritize initiatives based on customer value, compliance, and strategic relevance.
- Experience in end-to-end product lifecycle management, from ideation to delivery and optimization.
- A collaborative mindset and the ability to connect people and ideas across domains.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and a growth mindset, both personally and within your teams.
- Talent for developing others, recognizing individual strengths, and creating opportunities for growth.
- Authenticity, self-awareness, and the courage to lead by example, aligned with APG’s values and leadership vision.
What we offer you
We will offer you, depending on relevant knowledge and experience, a gross salary in the range of 9240 - 13199 EUR based on full-time employment and great employment conditions aimed at flexibility, such as:
- A guaranteed end of year bonus of 8.33%
- Attention to your vitality and personal development
- Possibility to work from home 2-3 days per week
- And obviously a well-managed pension
Where you will work
For pension provider APG, pension is about people, life, and living together. With careful asset management, pension administration, communication and advice, we work on a livable future for current and future generations. One in which we share prosperity and well-being fairly and sustainably. Now and later.
APG is committed to around 4.5 million people in the Netherlands, which is why we believe it is important to be a reflection of Dutch society. This means that APG strives for an inclusive work environment, in which everyone can be themselves and where your unique qualities are embraced.
When you choose to work at APG, you're choosing a job where you contribute to a bright future. Apply now!
More information
Get in touch with Fleur Van Lier - Weekers via +31623382719 or fleur.weekers@apg.nl or Daniel Bowen via daniel.bowen@apg-am.nl who can tell you more about the specifics of the position.
Do you see your future at APG? Apply no later than 03/12/2025 and let yourself be seen.
We do not appreciate acquisition in response to this vacancy.