Head of IT Applications Digitalization Delivery (m/f/d)

Einleitung

We are an international Group, leader in telecommunications and energy infrastructure, operating in 14 countries across 3 continents. Our 18,000 employees design, build, and manage our clients’ infrastructures with a strong focus on innovation and sustainable development.

We strive for excellence in all areas: performance, quality of service, energy transition, climate protection, employee fulfilment, diversity and inclusion, and client satisfaction and trust.

Our German entity was formed through the merger of 6 companies. Its operations generate more than €500 million in revenue and employ a total of 1,500 people.

In Germany, IT and digitalization play a key role in supporting the Group’s transformation and continued growth. We are looking for our:

Head of IT Applications Digitalization Delivery (m/f/d)

Applications / Digitalization / Architecture & Delivery – Düsseldorf

Your Mission

Reporting directly to the CIO, you will lead Circet Germany’s business applications, digitalization roadmap and IT delivery capabilities.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Applications & Digitalisation
• You manage the business-critical applications landscape, including ERP / Dynamics 365, CRM, analytics, automation and integrations.
• You define the digitalization roadmap and identify pragmatic AI and automation opportunities.
• Architecture & Delivery
• You lead key IT and digital programmes, define architecture and delivery standards, and ensure clear prioritization and measurable results.
• You lead project managers, business analysts and delivery resources, translating business needs into pragmatic and scalable solutions.
• Governance & Stakeholders
• You manage external partners, budgets, risks and delivery quality, and handle functional escalations for business-critical applications.
• You work closely with senior business leaders and with Infrastructure, Security and IT Support, which remain outside the operational scope of the role.

Your Profile

• Education & Languages
• Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Informatics.
• Experience in telecoms, infrastructure, automation or AI-enabled business solutions would be an advantage.
• Experience & Expertise
• Several years of experience in applications management, digital transformation, enterprise architecture or technical programme management.
• Strong understanding of enterprise applications, integration, data and architecture; experience with Dynamics 365 and familiarity with technologies such as MuleSoft, Power BI / Fabric, Azure, UiPath or Salesforce.
• Leadership & Delivery
• Proven ability to structure and deliver IT transformation programmes in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills, with a pragmatic and business-oriented approach.

Your personality will make the difference: strategic thinker, hands-on and business-oriented, entrepreneurial mindset, commitment, analytical and synthesis skills, excellent communication, versatility, and adaptability.

Fluency in both German and English is required.

We offer you

• The opportunity to join a leading European group.
• A visible and influential role reporting directly to top management.
• A collaborative culture.

Further Information

Please send your CV in English along with a cover letter explaining why you are interested in this opportunity and what you could bring to the role.

Location: Düsseldorf preferred; Munich or Bergisch Gladbach possible for the right candidate. Some travel between offices will be required.