Head of IT & Digital Transformation

Project overview

As the ultimate responsible person for IT, Digital, and Data within an international B2B organization:

Profile of the suited interim professional:

• Develop and execute the IT and digital strategy with its associated roadmap
• Lead large-scale IT and organizational transformations and modernize the application landscape
• Manage and further professionalize the IT organization, including internal teams and collaboration with external partners
• Accelerate the Data & AI transformation on both technical and organizational levels
• Oversee IT budgets, quality, continuity, information security, and compliance
• Strengthen the collaboration between business and IT and implement strategic changes
• Set the course for a sustainable IT architecture and ensure the integration of local and international IT solutions
• Build a future-proof organization with appropriate competencies and working methods
• Represent the IT, Digital, and Data agenda in the management team and international meetings
• Manage strategic IT suppliers on quality, costs, and results
• Collaborate with international stakeholders, including occasional travel within Europe
• Extensive experience in IT management and digital transformation, with several years at senior management level
• Demonstrable experience with large-scale IT transformations and organizational changes
• Experience in leading large IT teams and managing external suppliers
• Solid background in software development, IT architecture, and modern technologies such as cloud, APIs, microservices, data platforms, and SaaS
• Experience with business-critical and complex application landscapes, such as CRM, customer portals, and financial processes
• Knowledge of Data & AI and translating this into tangible business value
• Experience with strategic stakeholder management and collaboration in an international context
• Strong financial insight and experience with IT budget responsibility
• Experience with sourcing and managing strategic IT partners
• Excellent command of Dutch and English (hard requirement)
• Willingness for occasional business travel within Europe (hard requirement)
• Experience with Salesforce (preferred)
• Experience within complex, internationally operating B2B organizations (preferred)
• Knowledge of portfolio and risk management (preferred)

Project details

• Start: flexible
• Duration: 6 months
• Location: Overijssel, Overijssel, Gelderland, NL
• Languages: Dutch