HSO offered me the opportunity to work in an international company

A dynamic environment that is not formal and bureaucratic.

Meet

Peter Kooijman

Program Director | HSO International

'In my experience, in projects with an international team, where you all work on location, away from home, there is a different kind of team spirit.'

Peter Kooijman recently joined HSO International as Program Director. An exciting move, coming from an IT-consultancy firm with more than 200.000 employees and joining a company of ‘only’ 800 professionals. In this interview, Peter shares more about his role, his ambitions and his experiences at HSO International so far.

"I did not know HSO before I was contacted by a head-hunter who apparently knew how to trigger me! He made me curious about the company. So not long after that phone call I met Walter Wijdeven, managing director of HSO International, and we had a great click. HSO offered me the opportunity to work in an international company, which I love, and a dynamic environment that is not so formal and bureaucratic as where I came from."

Can you tell me more about your job as Program Director?

‘Before I joined HSO, I worked at one of the top-3 IT-consultancy firms. In such a large organization, your network is critical to be successful and to deliver results. Of course, at HSO I had to start all over again, building a network of colleagues that I could rely on. I expected that to be quite difficult. But this appeared far easier than I expected and that’s a great thing about HSO: people are very willing to help and to jump in when necessary.’

‘I see myself as a kind of orchestra director: it’s my responsibility to get the right people do the right things at the right moment. I manage large projects, in which we design a template, align and standardize business processes, build the solution in one country or operation, followed by a roll-out to the other operations. My role is to guard and manage the complete programme and to be a sounding board for the customer, considering the interests of the various stakeholders and potential risks and concerns.’

HSO International

Related job opportunities

Remote NL Amsterdam

HSO International

HSO International-Solution Architect-with a focus on Dynamics 365 for Finance

Leading Microsoft PartnerHSO belongs to the Microsoft Dynamics Inner Circle, restricted to the top 1% of all Microsoft partners worldwide, and has delivered successful implementations in almost every country. The business employs 2,300 professionals and maintains a worldwide presence in Europe, North America, and Asia.Responsibilities Ensuring solution integrity for implementation projects involving Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations. Coordinating teams of consultants on such projects in collaboration with the project manager. Acting as a trusted advisor to the customer regarding business system design and implementation. Contributing to the development of HSO best practices. Participating in presales activities. Role LocationThe candidate for this role can be in any European location, given the candidate has full European working rights. The candidate needs to have the capacity to travel and work at the customer's site or the HSO office when required. HSO International is prepared to assist with relocation to the Netherlands for the suitable candidate.

Learn more

NL Veenendaal

Consulting & Technology

Solution Architect Customer Engagement D365

Als Solution Architect ben jij gedurende de klantreis het inhoudelijke geweten en help je organisaties hun doelstellingen te realiseren. Jij lost complexe business vraagstukken op door de juiste vertaling en inrichting te maken naar technologie. Sterker nog: met Dynamics 365 overtref je de verwachtingen van de klant. Jij bent functioneel verantwoordelijk voor de implementatie van de integrale CE-oplossing. Ben je een ervaren Senior Consultant of Solution Architect en wil je vooroplopen met innovatie en technologie? Dan is HSO CRM Solutions op zoek naar jou!Jij stelt bij jouw klanten de roadmap op voor nieuwe projecten en zorgt dat er een solide, consistente en toekomstbestendige oplossing wordt ontworpen. Jij bent een sparringpartner voor het senior management en jij fungeert als spin in het web tussen klant, jouw technische en functionele collega’s en de projectmanagers. Daarnaast geef jij input voor de doorontwikkeling van branche oplossingen van HSO. Vaak ben jij ook betrokken en ook verantwoordelijk voor de realisatie van de oplossing. Jij vindt het daarom fijn om zelf ook in de klei te staan, om zorg te dragen dat jouw oplossingen worden gerealiseerd, de kwaliteit van de oplossing hoog is en de klanttevredenheid toe neemt. Jij hebt nauw contact met andere Solution Architecten, Lead Consultants, Projectmanagers en Accountmanagers om up-sell en cross-sell te spotten en proactief de klant en jouw (internationale) collega’s te verrassen met nieuwe kennis en branche inzichten.Jij bentEen ontwerper! Jij bent goed in staat om het bedachte en ontworpen applicatie landschap ook overtuigend te presenteren aan de klant (veelal IT-director, afdelingshoofden, key users architect, projectmanager).Een strateeg! Je bent een gedreven professional met een klantgerichte en stressbestendige instelling! Jij bent analytisch, creatief en communicatief sterk. Daarnaast geef je graag feedback en sta je altijd klaar voor jouw team.Een visionair! Jij bent van mening dat stilstand achteruitgang is en bent daarom altijd op zoek naar mogelijkheden om je kennis te vergroten. De kennis die jij hebt opgedaan deel je graag met je collega’s. Delen is voor jou vermenigvuldigen.

Learn more

NL Veenendaal

Consulting & Technology

(Senior) Consultant Customer Engagement D365

Als Consultant Customer Engagement D365 vertaal je de vraagstukken van de klant naar de beste oplossing. Wil je voorop lopen met innovatie en technologie? Dan is HSO CRM Solutions op zoek naar jou! Jij helpt met jouw kennis en persoonlijkheid het verschil bij onze klanten en helpt HSO groeien.Jouw uitdagingen: Jij lost complexe business vraagstukken op door de juiste vertaling en inrichting te maken naar technologie; Sterker nog: met dynamics 365 overtref je de verwachtingen van de klant; Samen met het projectteam zorg je voor een vlekkeloze implementatie; Je bent het aanspreekpunt voor de klant en de verbindende schakel tussen betrokken teams en partijen.

Learn more

Is your role challenging?

‘My job can be quite challenging indeed, but that’s what I like about it. There are always a lot of stakeholders involved, so it’s important to manage their expectations. ERP-projects often entail organizational changes with a lot of impact, so coaching and supporting the people involved is very important.

In IT-projects, we plan and monitor our projects and progress carefully. However, we are never able to foresee everything, so sometimes the outcome is different than we expected. A process can be delayed, or things take more effort. In such situations it’s my job to adequately handle these unexpected obstacles, manage expectations and to guard my team, who are often more than willing to run the extra mile.’

‘In my experience, in projects with an international team, where you all work on location, away from home, there is a different kind of team spirit. You work together, you often eat and socialize together after work hours. It’s intense, but also very motivating. I also like the travelling aspect. I must admit that my work-life balance is better than it used to be. When travelling in Europe, I am mostly away for not more than two to three days. When flying to the US I usually leave on a Sunday, to get the most out of the working week.’

"I have been working with SAP for over 17 years, so I knew I had to catch up on Microsoft technology and Dynamics 365."

Peter Kooijman Program Director | HSO International

‘I would love to develop more best practices. I think this could offer a lot of added value for our customers. What we see is that in worldwide operating companies, every country or operation usually thinks they have the best way of working. It’s quite a challenge for a customer team to define the new standard. I prefer to turn this around and let us be in the lead. We have so much experience with ERP and business processes that I am convinced we can develop these best practices and offer them to our clients.’

all Vacancies

How would you motivate potential new colleagues to join HSO International?

‘If you are looking for challenging, big projects in an international environment, we have a lot to offer! Without the bureaucracy and management overload you often see in larger firms. At HSO we like to support each other and celebrate success together, as a team.

What I like about HSO International is that our management team is also involved in projects, in the field. This means that they know and recognize the problems we face and have the right mindset to help and support me and my colleagues. Overall, the way we work together at HSO International but also with other HSO country operations and service lines is very positive and supportive. We have the same interest, which is to deliver the best solutions for our customers.

Good to know: I have been working with SAP for over 17 years, so I knew I had to catch up on Microsoft technology and Dynamics 365. But over the past few months I have noticed that there are more similarities than differences in these types of projects and processes. Of course, the technology is different, but the way you implement the solution is not. So that’s good news for potential new colleagues, coming from SAP, who are looking for a new career perspective and are hesitant to include a Microsoft Solution Provider in their search.’

why work at hso?

This website uses cookies

We, and third parties, use cookies on our website. We use cookies to keep statistics, to save your preferences, but also for marketing purposes (for example, tailoring advertisements). By clicking on 'Settings' you can read more about our cookies and adjust your preferences. By clicking 'Accept all', you agree to the use of all cookies as described in our privacy and cookie policy.