Chief Technology Officer

Company Description Human Excellence builds on years of experience with a clear focus on people as the key to growth and success. The organization supports professionals, leaders, and companies through coaching, mental support, training, and executive search, connecting individual development with organizational goals. With strong expertise in Executive Search, Human Excellence is exclusively tasked for this search by her client. The team is enthusiastic, committed, and energized by complex challenges, helping people and organizations unlock, use, and develop their potential. Human Excellence is where people and organizations excel together.

Role Description The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) is a full-time, hybrid position based in the Randstad, Netherlands, with flexibility for partial work from home. The CTO will define and drive the overall IT strategy, ensuring that technology supports our client's mission of enabling people and organizations to grow. Day-to-day responsibilities include overseeing software and product development initiatives, managing technology projects from concept to implementation, and ensuring robust, scalable architectures for all digital solutions. The role also involves leading and mentoring multidisciplinary technology teams, collaborating with business and executive stakeholders, and translating organizational needs into secure, reliable, and user-centered technology roadmaps. The CTO will continuously evaluate emerging technologies, optimize processes, and establish governance and standards to support sustainable innovation and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Strong background in Software Development and Product Development, with experience delivering secure, user-focused digital solutions.
• Proven experience in IT Strategy and Architecture, including defining technology roadmaps and designing scalable, maintainable systems.
• Demonstrated Project Management skills, with a track record of leading complex, cross-functional initiatives from planning to successful delivery.
• Ability to align technology decisions with business goals, especially in people-focused services such as coaching, training, and consulting.
• Experience building and leading inclusive, high-performing technology teams and fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical topics into clear, actionable insights.
• Experience in professional services, HR, coaching, or related sectors is an advantage; familiarity with the Dutch market is beneficial.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Fluency in English; proficiency in Dutch is a plus.