It manager

Job requirements:
 University degree in information technology, computer science or related field
 A minimum of 5+ years IT Supervisory or Management level experience in a service or production oriented for-profit environment
 Broad technical knowledge
 SAP/ERP know-how and experience nice to have
 Ability to understand organizational and business needs and communicate technical concepts and solutions
 Highly collaborative and analytical thinker with attention to detail
 Hands-on, flexible and accountable
 A service focused personality with strong self-confidence and a self-organized, highly professional and open-minded attitude
 Excellent written and verbal communication and negotiation skills (English is a must; German would be beneficial)
 Excellent organizational and project management skills, including ability to co-ordinate local plant IT Business Partners in different regions and locations


Description
 Manage a small, well-defined organizational unit with homogenous functions.
 Coordinates and leads IT team and projects within a matrix organization
 Evaluates effectiveness of software programs and explores new applications to meet future business needs.
 Coordinates data recovery, testing, and data redundancy processes.
 Ensures an effective management of IT resources for the company via evaluating processes and making operational changes
 Interfaces with both external and internal clients to provide assistance and solve problems
 Plan and administer the budget in his/her area of responsibility, in cooperation with the supervisor, and make sure there is compliance with it
 Cooperate in personnel planning within his/her area of responsibility in cooperation with the supervisor; employ qualified personnel
 Provide technical and disciplinary leadership to associates that report to him/her; make personnel decisions in cooperation with the HR department and the supervisor
 Break down and prioritize group goals for associates
 Cooperate in the development of IT products, processes and services, in close cooperation with internal and external service providers
 Cooperate in the technical availability of all systems in his/her area of responsibility
 Cooperate in developing concepts and implementing improvement programs to optimize the processes.
 Assure the documentation, maturity and quality testing for the processes, in order to fulfill conditions that were contractually agreed with the customer