Head of IT Technology, Digital Workplace and Infrastructure (m/f/d)

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• In this exciting role you will further develop and implement a global IT platform strategy within the Group IT
• To develop a state-of-the-art digital workplace platform including devices, services and collaboration tools are part of your role
• You will strengthen a scalable and secure IT infrastructure on a global level in a rapidly growing market requiring innovative digital solutions to enable the business strategy of Vaillant Group
• You provide technical guidance and leadership to the IT teams in Remscheid, Germany and Katowice, Poland (60+ FTEs) and ensure that you and your team stays on abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in continuously improve the IT value
• You oversee the management of the global IT infrastructure, including data centers, cloud platforms and networks in addition you ensure the security, reliability and compliance of the IT system and data. Security operations, disaster recovery and IT continuity planning are an integral part of your organization.
• You will enable a digital process platform leveraging SAP and Salesforce as technology stack. Your team provides central technology and SAP application development services.
• You will develop and manage IT budgets (30m€+), to ensure the effective utilization of resources and services of external partners 
• As a role model your will foster strong relationships with key stakeholders and partners, ensuring effective communication and professional escalation management

WHAT YOU BRING ALONG

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• A minimum of 15 years of experience in the IT, with at least 10 years of leadership
• Proven experience in delivering large scale technology project and managing global IT functions
• Strong technical knowledge across a range of technologies and platforms, including infrastructure, workplace, security and enterprise applications
• Strong problem-solving skills, out of the box and cross-divisional thinking and the ability to make informed, data-driven decisions
• Ability to manage budgets and resources effectively and ensuring value for our business partners
• Experience of working in a complex, multi-cultural and multi-language environment

WHAT WE OFFER

• We are part of the solution. Because our highly efficient, environmentally friendly technologies conserve resources and reduce CO2 emissions in the long term.
• Flexible working hours apply to many of our employees - they organise their working hours individually in consultation with their colleagues and management. In this way, family and career can be flexibly coordinated