Job Specifications
bpost strives to create an inclusive environment with challenging projects and inspiring collaborations. With our colleagues at the heart of our organisation, we believe in careers rather than jobs. As part of the international group bnode, bpost has transitioned from the Belgian postal operator to a regional and digital expert in parcel size logistics. With a focus on social and environmental sustainability, our people are the foundation of everything we do. We foster a culture that supports diversity, inclusion and career growth, ensuring that every team member has the opportunity to thrive and succeed
What will you do?
bnode is Belgium’s leading postal and logistics operator and a growing parcel & omni-commerce logistics partner in Europe, North America, and Asia. Our ambition is to become a regional and digital expert in parcel-sized logistics by 2029. With close to 40,000 employees worldwide, we connect consumers, businesses, and governments by delivering mail and parcels to millions of doorsteps and providing e-commerce logistics services.
Under the leadership of our Group CEO, Chris Peeters, and the Executive Committee, bnode has launched an ambitious company-wide transformation program: #Reshape2029.
The Group Strategy & Transformation Office, led by Willem Vanlaer, plays a central role in this strategic transformation. Positioned at the heart of the organisation, it supports the Executive Committee in tackling key strategic questions and driving the group’s most critical transformation initiatives. We are strengthening this team with experienced professionals who will work on high-impact topics that directly shape the group’s strategic direction and performance.
Your Mission
As a Senior Manager Within The Group Strategy & Transformation Office, You Will Work On High-impact Initiatives That Cut Across Business Units And Corporate Functions. These May Include
Growth strategy, market entry, and competitive positioning
Corporate strategy and business model evolution
Strategic partnerships, ecosystem strategy, and M&A assessments
Post-merger integration, synergy identification, and value capture
Target operating model design and organisational effectiveness
Portfolio strategy, investment prioritisation, and resource allocation
Performance transformation and structural cost optimisation
You will lead a rotating set of the group’s most pressing strategic and transformation topics, in close interaction with senior leadership.
Key Responsibilities
1) Shape and drive group-level strategic priorities
Frame and structure complex strategic questions, often characterised by ambiguity or incomplete information
Develop clear, decision-oriented convictions, assessing options and associated trade-offs
Lead the full portfolio of workstreams, from problem definition through analysis, recommendation and execution follow-up
Translate strategic choices into coherent roadmaps
Challenge underlying assumptions and help elevate the quality of strategic reasoning
2) Act as a strategic partner to C-level leadership
Work in close interaction with Executive Committee members and senior leadership on their highest priority topics
Prepare, refine and present materials for Executive Committee and Board discussions
Provide an independent, fact-based perspective in high-stakes decision contexts
Contribute to clarity and strategic alignment where perspectives or priorities diverge
3) Enable cross-organisational impact
Align senior stakeholders across departments and business units around shared priorities
Help ensure that strategic direction translates into tangible actions and outcomes
Identify structural issues or inconsistencies that may affect execution or value realisation
4) Develop talent across the organisation
Actively develop team members, both within the S&T team and beyond, through regular feedback, sparring and exposure to senior stakeholders
Provide hands-on guidance on problem structuring, storyline development and executive communication
Serve as a role model for structured thinking, ownership and delivery discipline across the broader organisation
Who are you?
You combine strong strategic thinking with sound judgement and a pragmatic, execution-oriented mindset. You are comfortable operating in situations characterized by complexity, ambiguity, and senior stakeholder interaction.
You Bring:
A Master’s degree
5–8 years of relevant experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, or high-impact strategic roles within complex organizations
Outstanding problem-solving skills and the ability to frame issues in line with broader strategic direction of the Group
The ability to translate strategic choices into a clear, structured game plan with defined milestones and value levers
A strong ‘can-do’ mentality and ownership mindset
Sharp judgement and quick thinking in senior-level discussions
The ability to build credibility and align stakeholders at C-level and across business units
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About the Company
bpost creates real connections between people, businesses and communities. We're not just moving letters and parcels around, but we want to deliver personal service at every doorstep. It's an important job, and we aim to do it better every day. That's why we constantly keep improving our products and services.
Needless to say, bpost is always on the move. Our employees come across challenging projects, inspiring collaborations and the latest technologies. At the same time, they have access to exciting job opportunities and...
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