Director of IT – Transformation

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Director of IT & Transformation leading and shaping IT strategies for a growing enterprise. Overseeing transformation and integration initiatives while collaborating with key stakeholders.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeFrankfurt • 🇩🇪 GermanyLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Key position with direct collaboration with executive management
Company with an ambitious growth strategy and significant scope to shape initiatives
Opportunity to sustainably build and further develop a modern group IT function
Challenging transformation environment with high visibility within the organization
Short decision-making paths and a professional, entrepreneurial environment
Culture that values personal responsibility, pragmatism and strong execution

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Hard Skills & Tools

ERPIT architecturecloud computingIT governancedata protectioncomplianceIT strategyIT operating modeltransformation projectsbudget management

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationentrepreneurial thinkingchange managementstakeholder managementhands-on mentalitystrategic thinkingteam developmentcollaborationproblem-solving