Head of Application Management

internal, lot of experience, internal role

Belgium

With over 5000 professionals in 25 offices around the world, delaware is a truly global IT professional services company. We are also a fast-growing company, and as our business keeps growing, so does the complexity of our IT landscape.

To keep pace with this growth, we are seeking a highly experienced consultative leader to take on the newly created role of Head of Application Management within our ever-expanding IT organization.

In this high-impact role, you will own and manage the entire internal IT application portfolio within delaware International’s IT department, ensuring alignment with our evolving business needs. Reporting directly to the CIO, your mission will be to drive application governance, rationalization, and optimization, ensuring that our technology effectively supports our business while minimizing unnecessary complexity.

Are you ready to lead and build a strategic leadership function within a dynamic, international company? If so, we want to meet you!

Who are we?

delaware is a leading IT consultancy firm that delivers end-to-end business application solutions across a wide range of industries. Through our partnerships with global tech giants like Microsoft, SAP, OpenText, and Salesforce we provide cutting-edge solutions that help our clients innovate and stay ahead of the competition. 

With offices in 19 countries, we operate in a diverse, multicultural environment. But just so you know, in Belgium delaware has its offices in Antwerp, Ghent, Kortrijk, Lummen, Liège, and Wavre, but you’ll find most of your in-house IT colleagues in Kortrijk.

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What will you do?

You’ll be responsible for implementing structured application governance, ensuring lifecycle management, and minimizing redundancy while maintaining flexibility. By managing a diverse range of applications — including ERP, SaaS, and in-house solutions — you’ll ensure cost-effective decision-making in collaboration with procurement and finance.

Leading a team of application owners and engineers, you will balance excellent structured governance with agility. As a strong business partner, you’ll engage with IT teams in every region to drive efficiency and innovation, ensuring IT applications proactively support business growth. Additionally, you will evaluate emerging technologies with a view to enhancing operational effectiveness and achieving delaware’s strategic objectives.

Success in this position will depend on your ability to balance governance with business flexibility, foster collaboration between IT and business-led teams, and strengthen trust so that IT is always seen as a valued business partner. Key priorities will be to develop the application owner community and ensure IT enables growth rather than adding complexity.

Is there a match?

Let’s see: if you have . . .

10–15 years of experience in application management, IT leadership, or a related field.
Strong expertise in application architecture, covering custom-built (.NET), ERP (SAP S/4 HANA, SuccessFactors), SaaS, and integration platforms (SAP CPI, SAP BTP).
A proven ability to manage teams and align diverse IT stakeholders in a global, multi-entity environment.
A deep understanding of internal IT vs. business-led IT dynamics, fostering collaboration over rigid enforcement.
Business acumen in professional services, with the ability to translate needs into impactful application roadmaps.
A hands-on, pragmatic approach — strategic in vision but action-oriented when necessary.
Strong influencing skills, with the ability to align stakeholders and drive change without relying on authority.

. . . then we’d love to hear from you!

Let's meet up!

While technical expertise is important, we value leadership, strategic thinking, and a drive to create impact just as much. If you have the experience and vision to shape our IT application landscape, we’d love to hear from you. Tell us about your skills and achievements, and feel free to reach out with any questions!

Ready to join us? Apply today and be part of a team that believes in doing great work — and supporting each other while we do it!

delaware is firmly committed to creating an inclusive work environment that empowers all our colleagues. A diverse workforce is the best guarantee of success for our employees, our customers, and our partners.

Compensation & Benefits Specialist

Matches: internal, internal role, lot of experience

You are an experienced HR professional with a strong background in hard HR. Compensation & Benefits programs don’t hold many secrets for you.

You follow up on generic and specific reward questions and are up to speed on the changes in Belgian and European tax law & social regulations. You would enjoy being actively involved in taskforces on a variety of HR topics and, depending on your interests and growth path, play an important role in broader HR projects.

We are looking for a Compensation & Benefits Specialist who is genuinely passionate about developing expertise in tax and employee rewards. Could that be you?

Business Controlling Manager

Matches: internal, internal role, lot of experience

Are you ready to lead a dynamic team in delivering crucial financial insights and support to our management?
Join us at delaware, where over 1500 talented colleagues in Belgium and Luxembourg are dedicated to helping our customers future-proof their businesses.

More than numbres at delaware

After more than twenty years at delaware, our CFO Veronique Derycke knows the company inside and out. At CFOconferenz 2025 by FDmagazine, she shared her insights on the role of finance in a fast-growing, international organization.

More than a slogan: WeCare

At delaware, WeCare is more than just a slogan, it fuels and empowers our purpose and dream. You're able to make an impact both at customers and on the world around you. 🌍 What matters to you, matters to us.

This is me, this is us!

Who? Us! The #peopleofdelaware.
We are all different, we are unique but we all share the same dream: together we want to shape the future and that… takes a genuine and dedicated mindset. Get to know here the #peopleofdelaware that joined the video and are living our delaware values daily.

#WeCare, a decade of devotion

Time flies when you’re having fun. The #peopleofdelaware have been making a difference for 10 years (!) with a positive and open-minded attitude and paying homage to our communal delaware DNA, through our #WeCare initiative. To honor and celebrate this majestic milestone, we’ll be fully engaged in the upcoming 10 days to make an even bigger impact.

your salary package

We offer a competitive salary net allowance, company car, insurances, mobile phone with subscription and laptop. But what sets us apart is that you can co-define your package. For example, why not opt for an electric car or lease an (e-)bike?

let’s innovate together!

In our view, innovation is everywhere: it’s in the cutting-edge technologies we use for our customers, it’s in the way we communicate and collaborate, it’s top of mind whenever we think of novel solutions to customer challenges. Join us and innovate with customers in delaware’s del20 innovation challenge. Or participate in one of our many harvest & innovation projects.

Best Possible You

Our close leadership is focused on qualitative over quantitative feedback. They have your back throughout the year and your whole career. We believe this is the best way to stay motivated and inspired. Simply to become the best possible version of yourself. We go for quality while keeping a close eye on quantity.

feel supported

Greatness is achieved by standing on the shoulders of giants. Our buddies assist starters while mentors provide longer-term career advice. Why not become a buddy or mentor yourself? Let a colleague stand on your shoulders and strive for greatness together.

training & development

The ideal consultant is a wonderful blend of hard and soft skills. But these skills need to be nurtured with fresh insights, bright ideas, new ways of working and more. Whatever you need to grow, the delaware Academy has something in store for you. Decide for yourself out of 50+ learning programs which training is right for you.

you’re in the driver’s seat

While you can count on all #peopleofdelaware for support, we count on you to take ownership. We’re convinced we’ll all go further if we let the #peopleofdelaware decide the direction of their career. So come and co-define your training and career path and let’s become smarter together.

celebrate together

#peopleofdelaware love to meet up regularly with colleagues at delaware events, team buildings, coffee chats, lunches and more. Because nothing’s more important than feeling connected.

flexible hours

Time is one of the most valuable assets each of us possess. Let’s use it wisely. We believe the right work-life balance comprises working from home, the office, at the customer’s site or any combination thereof. Let’s co-define the right mix for you.

WeCare

And we know you do too! Our company values guide us in being a socially responsible company. It’s part of our DNA. That’s why so many #peopleofdelaware personally invest part of their time in good causes like WeForest, the Special Olympics or the children’s education program `Fund Isaan´ in Thailand. How about you?

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