Director of IT – Transformation

• Overall responsibility for the IT organization including infrastructure, cloud, ERP, finance, HR and collaboration systems
• Lead and further develop the existing IT team and support the continued expansion of the organization
• Manage a multi-year ERP transformation program with high strategic relevance
• Develop and implement a future‑ready IT strategy aligned with the company’s objectives
• Build a scalable IT operating model for a growing corporate group
• Harmonize and standardize IT structures across multiple subsidiaries
• Integrate acquired companies into existing IT processes and systems as part of M&A and post‑merger activities
• Manage external service providers, implementation partners and technology vendors
• Responsible for IT governance, information security, data protection and compliance requirements
• Plan and control relevant IT budgets
• Work closely with executive management, Finance, Operations, HR and international stakeholders

Requirements

• University degree in (business) informatics, business administration or a comparable qualification
• Several years of leadership experience in IT, ideally in decentralized and growth‑oriented company structures
• Proven experience leading large transformation, ERP or organizational projects
• Solid knowledge of IT architecture, infrastructure, cloud, ERP, IT governance and operating models
• Experience managing complex stakeholder landscapes and external service providers
• Ideally experience in buy‑and‑build, M&A or post‑merger integration environments
• Strong commercial/business understanding and experience in IT budget management
• Entrepreneurial thinking combined with a pragmatic hands‑on mentality
• Strong communication skills and the ability to successfully drive change processes
• Fluent German and English (business/professional proficiency)
• Willingness to be regularly on‑site in the Frankfurt area