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IT Strategy Manager

Job

  • Level
    Senior
  • Job Field
    IT, Project, System
  • Employment Type
    Full Time
  • Contract Type
    Permanent employment
  • Location
    Berlin, Bremen
  • Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite
  • Job Summary

    In this role, you will develop the IT strategy, operationalize it, make continuous adjustments, and review the IT roadmap as well as KPIs to align the strategic direction with corporate goals.

    Your role in the team

    • You assume the central steering and design function for the strategic orientation of the entire IT organization. The role is responsible for the development, operationalization, and continuous updating of the IT strategy in close alignment with the corporate strategy and business unit objectives.
    • You develop the IT strategy as a comprehensive framework that defines vision, mission, strategic objectives, areas of action, and guiding principles. In addition, you establish an annual plan with fixed processes: environmental analysis, current state analysis of IT capabilities, target image development, derivation of measures, and creation of a roadmap.
    • Continuously review the IT strategy based on changing market conditions, regulations (e.g., NIS2, AI Act), and technological developments. Conduct strategy reviews and adjust action areas and roadmaps as needed to ensure strategic effectiveness.
    • They analyze KPIs related to cost efficiency, maturity level, and innovation rate in industry comparisons and identify best-practice approaches from analyst reports (Gartner, Forrester, McKinsey), at industry conferences, and within peer networks.
    • You oversee the IT roadmap with clearly defined milestones, dependencies, and responsibilities. In doing so, you also identify implementation risks and deviations early on and initiate countermeasures promptly. Additionally, synchronizing the strategic roadmap with operational project and release plans is within your scope.
    • They identify areas for action through environment, business demand, and gap analysis, as well as technology scouting between the current IT state and the strategic target picture. Additionally, they develop Strategic Initiative Proposals (SIP) with problem statements, strategic relevance, and initial impact assessments.

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    Our expectations of you

    Education

    • Your qualification is based on a completed degree in Business Administration, Business Informatics, or a comparable qualification with an IT focus.

    Qualifications

    • You are well-versed in strategic frameworks and methods: Balanced Scorecard, Business Model Canvas, Wardley Mapping, TOGAF (strategic level), IT4IT.
    • You are experienced in designing and developing management dashboards as well as creating benchmarks related to IT costs and IT competencies.
    • You are strong in stakeholder management and possess excellent communication skills - fluent in German and English.

    Experience

    • You possess extensive experience in IT management, digitalization, and transformation, as well as in the development and implementation of IT strategies, preferably within an internationally operating corporation with complex organizational structures.

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    What we offer

    • Experience an exciting and dynamic environment.
    • Your performance ensures you advantages in all areas: trust, autonomy, development, work-life balance, employee assistance program.
    • Find short paths, a lot of responsibility, and visible impact where it matters with us.
    • Take on responsible tasks with a high degree of creative freedom - in a corporation with flat hierarchies, short decision-making paths, and a broad internal network.
    • Benefit from targeted training courses, coaching, and management training, etc. - we support you individually.
    • Look forward to flexible working hours with the option to work remotely.
    • Get free and confidential coaching on mental health, career, family, caregiving, and much more at any time.

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    Benefits

    Higher Take-Home Pay

    Work-Life-Integration

    Food & Drink

    Topics You Will Work On

    Job Locations

    • Location Berlin

      Germany

    • Location Bremen

      Bremen

      Germany

    About Your Employer

    BLG LOGISTICS GROUP AG & Co. KG

    BLG LOGISTICS GROUP AG & Co. KG

    As a seaport-oriented logistics service provider with an international network, BLG LOGISTICS can look back on more than 140 years of history. Today we are present in all growth markets of the world with more than 100 locations and offices in Europe, America, Africa and Asia. Our customers from industry and trade benefit from our fully integrated logistic system services.

    Description

  • Company Size
    250+ Employees
  • Founding Year
    1877
  • Company Type
    Established Company
  • Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite
  • Industry
    Logistics, Transportation
  • Location
    Berlin, Bremen
    Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite
    Diversity
    Open for all genders

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