Global IT Director Strategy, Governance and Corporate IT @ Bekaert
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Function
As IT Strategy & Governance Leader, you drive the common IT management capabilities that enable well-run IT operations (run the business), as well as provide innovative, new strategic business contributions (grow the business). In this position, you drive the capability in the IT organization to “do the right things” through strategy, portfolio management, governance and compliance management as well as “doing things right” through operating model optimization and performance management. In this role, you will take the lead in a breakthrough change trajectory to further introduce and embed the SAFe Model in the Bekaert organization.
In your role as Corporate IT Leader (Product Group Enterprise) you lead and deliver the right products for a diverse set of Corporate Functions. You build strong relationships with the Corporate Functional teams (Finance, HR, Purchase, Legal, …); you shape their technology vision and own the execution roadmap. In close alignment with the corresponding corporate leaders, you are, in a “two in a box” leadership model responsible for business outcomes driven by technology products. Together with the business teams and a team of experienced solution architects, technical experts and a global service delivery team, you drive the end-to-end corporate processes to successful innovation, execution, and renewal, whilst developing new skills and talent in the IT and business organization.
The Strategy, Governance and Corporate IT Leader reports directly to the CIO, and is a member of the Global IT Leadership Team. This position is ideally based in one of the larger Bekaert IT hubs being Belgium, China or India, this to accelerate the organizational capability building and team development.
Profile
For this position as IT Leader and a key player in this breakthrough and ambitious digital transformation program, we are looking for a candidate with the following background and experience:
- 10+ years experience in a leadership position in an inter/multinational organization, with 5+ years of demonstrated experience leading high-performing cohesive teams, as well as successful partnership with middle and senior management.
- Leadership experience in business/industry (beyond IT), transformations, leading cross-functional teams or projects, influencing senior level management and key stakeholders.
- Experience in building strategies and roadmaps for corporate functions, budget planning, and workforce management.
- Experience managing (internal and external) teams in application / ERP product development, implementation and management.
- Experience managing in an organization primarily using agile / SAFE development methodologies is a plus.
- You have shown to be successful in leading diverse teams to breakthroughs.
- A strong leadership capability, executing as appropriate.
- A strategic mindset and a global perspective, analytical and cultivating innovation.
- Strong analytical, data processing and problem-solving skills, proficiency in process formulation and improvement
- High drive for results, whilst driving vision and purpose. You excel in managing execution, from planning, aligning, to timely roll-out.
- Strong organization skills, the ability to perform under pressure and management of multiple priorities with competing demands for resources.
- Proven ability to collaborate, build relationships and influence individuals at all levels in a matrix-management environment (as well as external vendors and service providers) to ensure that segregation and overlapping roles are identified and coordinated.
- Ability to lead, enable, empower and motivate teams as well as individuals by providing advice and guidance in a non-judgmental fashion.
- You have excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain technology solutions in business terms, establish strong relations and persuade others.
Offer
- You find yourself in an international, vigorous and innovative environment.
- A clear and strong mandate
- A leadership role with impact and visibility
- Possibility to play a pioneering role in a very impactful digital transition program
- The Bekaert headquarters in Zwevegem is easily accessible, no traffic jams.
- You can rely on an attractive salary package with fringe benefits.
For this position at Bekaert, Amon is the exclusive recruitment partner. If you could be interested in this position, please get in contact with Julie Van Damme via jvd@amon.be
Keywords
Global IT Director Strategy, Governance and Corporate IT @ Bekaert
Bekaert (HQ: Zwevegem) is a world player and technological pioneer in steel wire, steel cord and advanced materials and cover layers. This Belgian company founded in 1880 by Leo Bekaert has grown into an organisation with 28,000 employees and a turnover of 5 billion euros. Bekaert has customers in 120 countries and is market leader in a wide range of sectors: automotive industry, construction, energy and utilities, agriculture, consumer goods, textiles, transport, glass industry, mechanical engineering, … The organisation’s goal is to be the preferred supplier for steel wire products and solutions worldwide. It wishes to achieve this ambition by continuously creating added value for its customers within a “better together” vision.
Based on the core strategies of customer centricity and value-driven growth, the Executive Committee's vision of IT and information management has changed. With the arrival of the new CIO Gunter Van Craen, there is a clear change in the mission statement of the IT organisation. The strategy is shifting from a focus on costs (business support) to a focus on value creation (business enablement) for the internal organisation and the customers. A multi-million budget has been set aside to realise this ambitious digital transformation. In order to fulfil this ambition, Bekaert is looking to strengthen further its IT leadership. In the position of Global IT Leader Strategy, Governance and Corporate IT, we are looking for a right-hand to the CIO. A change leader who has the possibility to embed a cultural change, new ways of working and so shaping a global organisation with a focus towards digital innovation and value creation.
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