CIO, Head of International IT Ref. 5919 in Bern

Salary comparison, current salary to market salary Understanding your career options Identification of development and promotion potential 65% of candidates will be making a career move within the next 12 to 24 months Ref. 5919 CIO, Head of International IT for Swiss technology leader As part of a succession plan, we are looking for a Chief Information Officer (CIO), Head of International IT for a leading Swiss technology company based in the Greater Zurich Area. An international company, our client has been growing successfully for over 30 years and currently employs over 500 people. They specialise in cutting-edge technology, with innovation at the forefront of their day-to-day operations; digitalisation is their core business. With a broad and established customer base across various industries such as Fintech, Banking & Insurance, Public Sector, Industry and Transport & Logistics, there are always exciting projects to take on. How you can benefit from talking to us: Salary comparison, current salary to market salary Understanding your career options Identification of development and promotion potential 65% of candidates will be making a career move within the next 12 to 24 months Why is this challenge interesting for you? Strategy & Governance Your benefit: As the new Head of International IT, you will be based on a thorough analysis, define a target vision and further develop the strategy and governance. Transformation & Change Your benefit: In a SAFe organisation, you will optimise organisational and operational resilience. You are the enabler. Implementation & Optimisation Your benefit: You will have room for creativity; you will transform the culture & organisation from an \"internal IT\" to a business enabler. Strategic Framework Your benefit: You have the necessary framework for action - both in terms of budget and strategic decisions - whether to make or to buy. Top team Your benefit: You have access to an internal team of specialists. Management supports and drives the desired change process. Role & Function You will report directly to the Head of Central Services, a member of the Executive Management Team Your team consists of 50 colleagues working internationally What can you expect? A respectful, straightforward, open and transparent management culture Astable and well-establishedbusiness that has been operating for decades, experiencing rapid growth and constant reinvention State of the art office infrastructure in the centre of Zurich Established work anywhere model (even after Covid) Business environment Dynamic, technology-driven environment, international, combined with Swiss values Salary commensurate with high expectations What sets you apart? Extensive experience in leading and optimising international IT organisations in an agile setup with a team size of approx. FTE's Tasks / Responsibilities Goals:Establish IT as a business partner, improve security, scalability & efficiency, establish ITSM, optimise roadmap Responsibilities:Complete international IT infrastructure including development environments, applications, workplace, security, ITSM, IAM, demand management framework budget Accountability:For Opex & Capex Strengthening the SAFe organisational set up Process and efficiency optimisation. für Opex & Capex WHY, WHAT EXCITES YOU? In an initial conversation, we will give you a detailed insight into the role, the company, the culture and your development opportunities. HOW YOU FIT? After an initial conversation with the partner (headhunter), you will receive further information about the role and our client's expectations. Wirz & Partners will draw up a longlist which will be discussed with the client. From this longlist, 4-6 candidates are selected for the shortlist. Time until feedback: 2-3 weeks INTERVIEW WITH WIRZ & PARTNERS During the interview with Wirz & Partners, we will get to know you professionally and personally. You will receive additional information about the client, the offering, the services, the team and the KPIs. Based on all interviews and documents, we prepare a complete dossier on you for the client, including an executive summary. These documents form the basis of the structured interview process with the client. We prepare you for the interview. Duration until the interview with the client: Up to 2 weeks INTERVIEW 1 & 2 WITH THE CLIENT The first meeting with the client is about getting to know each other on an equal footing, getting to know the people and the culture. This takes place in person at the client's location and usually lasts around an hour. The second interview focuses on professional competencies and leadership issues. You will get to know the team, the strategy and the operational goals. You will then receive a salary proposal and an overview of the overall offer. Duration until feedback: 1-2 weeks OFFER & CONTRACT A de-briefing with you and the client takes place after the final meeting. We help you negotiate the contract and clarify further details. The contract is drafted and we support the onboarding process with the client. Duration until feedback: Up to 1 week #J-18808-Ljbffr