Are you ready to take full ownership of an IT Applications landscape and shape the digital future of a growing, international business? As Head of IT Applications Germany, you will step into a strategically critical leadership role. You will lead and develop the German IT Applications organisation while driving ERP modernisation with a transition to Navision, digital transformation and cybersecurity excellence. This is more than an IT management role. You will directly influence business performance, operational efficiency and long-term technology strategy across the organisation. If you combine strong IT leadership with a pragmatic, hands‑on approach and enjoy delivering complex transformation programmes while developing high‑performing teams, this is your opportunity.
Your Responsibilities
- Strategic & Organisational Leadership
- Full responsibility for the German IT Applications organisation
- Leadership, development and performance management of IT teams
- Close alignment with global IT to ensure group-wide standards and compliance
- ERP Transformation & Digitalisation
- Lead the German application workstreams within the ERP transformation programme
- Drive process harmonisation, solution design, system testing and data migration
- Own change management activities to ensure successful business adoption
- Introduce and integrate digital tools such as customer portals and workflow automation
- Cybersecurity & Compliance (NIS2)
- Lead implementation and continuous improvement of NIS2 compliance measures
- Oversee risk management, governance structures and incident response processes
- Ensure regular security assessments and awareness training
- Maintain compliance with group-wide IT security standards
- Operational Excellence
- Analyse and optimise business processes to increase efficiency and transparency
- Drive digitisation initiatives across core functions
- Stakeholder & M&A Management
- Act as the key interface between business units, IT and implementation partners
- Provide IT leadership during acquisitions, including due diligence and system integration
Your Profile
- Degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics or a comparable qualification
- 10 to 15 years of experience in IT, ideally within an international mid‑sized or corporate environment
- Proven leadership experience with responsibility for teams and budgets
- Strong background in ERP transformation projects. Deep understanding of core business processes across finance, logistics, operations and sales
- Experience in IT security and regulatory compliance, ideally NIS2 or ISO 27001
- Exposure to M&A or buy‑and‑build environments is a plus
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Fluent German and English, minimum C1 level
What We Offer
- A high‑impact leadership position with real decision‑making authority
- Direct influence on company‑wide digital transformation
- Long‑term career perspective within a future‑oriented international company
- Permanent employment contract
- 30 days holiday
- Flexible working hours and hybrid working model
- Workation option
- Attractive performance‑based compensation including Christmas bonus and variable bonus scheme
- Corporate Benefits discounts
- Job bike programme
- Occupational health management
- Modern, collaborative company culture
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