Chapter Lead - Delivery Enablement

Job description

Function We are hiring a Chapter Lead – Delivery Enablement to enable systemic, efficient and high-quality IT delivery across Elia Group’s digital portfolio. In this role, you lead the Delivery Enablement chapter, develop, deploy, and govern delivery practices, standards, and methods across the organization, ensuring alignment with products strategy, portfolio priorities, and financial planning. The chapter brings together Agile, UX, Quality Assurance, and Standards & Methods teams to strengthen end-to-end application lifecycle management, delivery performance, and governance of the delivery model. Working closely with product, portfolio, and IT leadership, you improve ways of working, enhance delivery performance, and ensure teams are equipped to deliver high-quality outcomes across the full delivery lifecycle. Key responsibilities Defining and driving the delivery enablement strategy, including frameworks, standards, and ways of working across IT Leading the implementation and continuous evolution of scale agile and delivery practices, ensuring consistency while enabling flexibility across teams Aligning delivery capabilities with product strategy, portfolio priorities, and financial planning cycles Providing clear visibility on delivery performance, capacity, risks, and dependencies to support decision-making Leading, developing, and coaching delivery-enabler profiles and sub-chapters (Agile, Quality, UX, Standards & Methods) Structuring and scaling delivery capabilities, including building and evolving teams and communities of practice Ensuring effective governance of delivery processes, lifecycle management, and performance metrics Promoting end-to-end quality, usability, and customer value across the delivery lifecycle Driving continuous improvement initiatives based on feedback, performance data, and industry best practices Acting as a key partner for product and IT leadership to improve delivery maturity and organizational effectiveness Your Profile Master’s degree (or equivalent experience) in IT, engineering, or a related field Extensive experience (typically 10+ years) in IT delivery, agile environments, or large product organizations Proven track record of implementing and running a scaled agile framework, ideally SAFe, in a pan‑European or multi‑country environment Proven experience in defining and improving delivery practices, frameworks, or operating models Experience in leading and developing teams in complex, cross-team or multi-country environments, including both disciplinary and technical leadership Strong understanding of agile delivery, product-centric ways of working, and portfolio alignment Solid analytical skills with experience in performance tracking and delivery metrics Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders Strategic mindset combined with a pragmatic, results-oriented approach Collaborative leadership style with a focus on continuous improvement, learning, and delivery excellence Fluent in English. Knowledge of Dutch, French and/or German is a plus Offer Salary: a competitive salary package, allowance for representation expenses, year-end bonus, double vacation pay, meal vouchers (€10 per working day), eco-vouchers, sport & culture vouchers, bonuses based on individual and group results. Insurance: group insurance, hospitalisation insurance, ambulant care insurance for the whole family and also personal accident insurance. Vacation: You will be entitled to 20 vacation days and 5 additional vacation days, 6 local days, 4 exempt days (after 1 year of employment) and up to 5 long-service days (1 day for every 3 years in employment). Social fund: Year-end vouchers, birth and marriage allowance. We will also cover part of the cost of glasses, a dental prosthesis or similar needs. Communication: you will be given an iPhone, a phone subscription (for work and private use) and a laptop with internet reimbursement. Discounts: you will enjoy a 30% discount on your gas and electricity bill. Mobility: we will offer you a company car and public transport or a mobility budget. Elia shares: Elia will give you the opportunity to subscribe to shares with a discount of 16.66% on the average share price. Location Brussels Emperor (close to central station) + homeworking + regular travel to Berlin