Interim IT Manager

Project overview

Interim Search has been entrusted to fill a business-oriented and operational Interim IT Manager position for a market-leading consumer-facing group in the service industry. The group has a turnover of approximately SEK 1.3 billion and consists of several well-known subsidiaries. The organization is characterized by a strong entrepreneurial drive and a decentralized structure where operations are conducted close to the customer at the subsidiaries.

The focus of the assignment is to evaluate and shape the group's future IT organization and collaboration model, while ensuring ongoing delivery and driving current projects to completion. The role reports directly to the group's CEO.

Responsibilities

To be considered for the role:

About the process

The assignment is full-time and is expected to start at the beginning of January at the latest, with an initial duration of 9 months. The location can be either Gothenburg or Stockholm, with flexibility for some hybrid work and travel between the group's operating locations and subsidiaries. Selection and presentation of candidates are ongoing.

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• You will lead the work of designing and establishing an appropriate IT organization and division of responsibilities adapted to the group's decentralized structure.
• You will build upon an ongoing initiative regarding IT strategy and create clear boundaries between central IT and local operations.
• You will ensure stable and secure basic operations (including Microsoft 365 and cybersecurity) in close collaboration with outsourced partners and key internal personnel.
• You will drive and prioritize ongoing implementation and change projects related to business and operational systems.
• You will define requirements for future IT competencies and lay the foundation for a long-term sustainable IT function.
• You have solid experience as an IT Manager, Head of IT, or similar leadership position, with experience working in changing and entrepreneurial environments.
• You have experience in organizational development and structuring collaboration between central functions and autonomous business units.
• You combine strategic vision with a pragmatic hands-on drive – you enjoy both navigating management issues and getting involved operationally.
• You are an attentive leader and a skilled relationship builder who is accustomed to stakeholder management at multiple levels within an organization.
• You have good experience with vendor management and outsourced operations and are fluent in Swedish and English.

Project details

• Start: flexible
• Remote: hybrid
• Location: Stockholm/Göteborg, SE
• Languages: Swedish, English