Beschreibung
For one of our international client we are looking for a CIO (ad interim), based in Kassel (Germany), Barcelona (Spain) or Budapest (Hungary)
Main responsibilities:
- Responsibility for the development and maintenance of the IT strategy
- Management of the Global IT organisation and the creation of a world class IT team with the vision and desire to implement best in class IT environment
- Develop a global short- and mid-term IT roadmap
- Plan and execute projects as per defined roadmap (time, costs and solution)
- Overall responsibility and accountability for Group IT budget
- Develop global IT standards and ensure implementation
- Select vendors and negotiate contracts based on buy vs. make strategy
- Implement a performance and continuous improvement oriented culture
- Define, roll-out and ensure policies and best in class processes globally
- Identify capability and capacity gaps within the IT organisation including the implementation of a new IT vision and mission
- Provide leadership, guidance and sponsorship for key IT projects
- Define and establish a well-functioning IT Governance and personally lead the IT Innovation and strategy committee
- Communicate timely, transparent and credible, on IT performance, project achievements and progress
- Establish an effective IT Governance to ensure a smooth communication and decision process, aligned with the organization and overall governance and control environment
- Develop an appropriate IT KPI system/dashboard across all sites
- Implement adequate risk management policies and processes
- Ensure planning and execution of IT projects at highest standards
- Define and implement an adequate IT Security concept and environment
Requirements:
- The successful candidate has fluent English Skills (written & spoken) as well as several years of experience in the management of multi-site, multinational IT organizations
- You are an inspirational leader who can influence and manage change
- We are looking for excellent organisational and execution skills as well as project management skills and experience in IT- and Organizational transformation projects
- In your past, you had exposure into industrial environments and gathered experience in running international multi-site ERP projects
- You are comfortable presenting to and dealing with senior managers and suppliers. You have the drive, vision and leadership qualities to be able to deliver the required substantial business improvements
- The successful candidate has excellent levels of communication and negotiation skills as well as critical reasoning skills
- You must be flexible to travel up to 50% to support the requirements of the role
- We are looking for a person with a University degree in economics or information technology as well as excellent project management methodology knowledge
- You are pragmatic and goal oriented person and a true team player with a high energy level
- You strive towards continues improvement
- A Master of Science in Management Information Systems (MSMIS) and Lean six sigma training would be a plus
Start: ASAP
Duration: 6 months (extension optional)
Location: possible in Kassel (Germany), Barcelona (Spain) or Budapest (Hungary)
Are you interested to work in this challenging position? Sandro Pezzutto, Recruitment Executive, is looking forward to receiving your complete profile. Please send an e-mail to (see below)