R&D People Manager ad.interim

As part of the Agile transformation, you will lead a multidisciplinary team who contributes to the development of technology solutions.

As R&D People Manager, your primary focus will be to create the conditions in which people can grow, collaborate, and perform at their best. You will be responsible for team engagement, talent development, cohesion, and overall operational effectiveness, while supporting the team through organizational and Agile transformations.

Challenges we trust you with

• Lead, coach, and develop team members
• Build a sustainable team (recruitment, onboarding, staffing, retention)
• Foster ownership, autonomy, and accountability within the team
• Ensure an environment that supports reliable delivery (capacity, workload, planning)
• Facilitate collaboration with Product Owner (prioritization), Scrum Master (Agile practices), and technical stakeholders
• Ensure alignment with other Talent Managers and system/component teams
• Support the adoption and maturity of Agile practices
• Drive improvements in team performance, collaboration, and delivery efficiency
• Promote strong engineering and quality practices
• Contribute to cross-team initiatives and communities of practice
• Contribute to broader organizational improvements

What we value

You are an experienced people leader with a genuine interest in helping individuals and teams grow. You combine empathy and active listening with the ability to provide direction, make decisions, and address difficult situations when needed.

You are comfortable working in a multidisciplinary environment and understand the dynamics of teams operating in a technical, Agile, or regulated context. You can balance people, delivery and organizational needs, while creating an environment where teams can perform at their best.

• Proven experience in people management, team leadership, coaching, or talent development
• A genuine passion for supporting people, developing their potential, and building sustainable, high-performing teams
• Strong active listening and communication skills, enabling you to create trust and clarity
• A high level of flexibility and adaptability in dynamic environments, with a clear understanding that Agile brings transparency and efficiency while requiring continuous adjustments
• The ability to operate with a clear vision while embracing test-and-learn approaches and iterative improvement
• The capacity to advocate for your convictions with both tact and determination, balancing influence and assertiveness
• Sound judgment and decision-making skills, with the ability to make decisions, arbitrate when needed, and ensure consistency in execution
• Fluency in English; knowledge of French is an asset

Experience working in a technical or Agile environment is highly valued, as it will help you understand the team’s context and support its members effectively.

Robert Walters Belgium is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.