Responsibilities: Strategy Implementation Coordinates and ensures execution of operational plans, time horizon typically is several months. Business Optimization & Organizational Development Indicates, analyses and advises on optimization opportunities. Contributes to the development of business-plans and decision-making processes for the appointed team. Evaluates (work) processes for own functional discipline and initiates and implements process improvements. Maintains operational plannings, guidelines and procedures. Decision making Takes decisions of an operational nature, through selecting and applying the appropriate way of working from a wide range of procedures and processes. Execution for results Secures the achievement of relevant KPI’s and is responsible for: on-time, correct and complete realization of determined team objectives; People Leadership & Direction Creates a high performing team, with highly-motivated and capable team members and drives people performance & development. Explains the local action plan to support team members in their understanding of what needs to be done and and how this relates to the broader business plan and the organization's strategy, mission and vision; motivate people to achieve local business goals. Stakeholder management Creates a relevant network of stakeholders of in- and external counterparts. Organizes an adequate feedback loop on achieved results and secures reliable business insights. Explains and convinces internal and external parties about chosen solutions, based on content-driven arguments. Stakeholders are typically other Team Leaders. Knowledge and information management Keeps up with internal and external developments and ensures development, transfer and retention of knowledge and information, initiates new ways of working to optimize processes.