We are currently looking on behalf of one of our important clients for a Head of IT (IT Business). The role is a permanent position based in Solothurn or Bern Canton (depending on candidate preference).

Your Role:

• Carry out the personnel & technical management of a PLM Product Services Team & a Sales & Services Team.
• Act as a sparring partner for the two business areas in the fields of requirements engineering, process, project & portfolio management.
• Establish & further develop the IT business area within the framework of the IT strategy (technical requirements, required skills, security requirements etc ).
• Record & coordinate of requirements with various stakeholders to ensure the optimal design of a service portfolio for global subsidiaries.
• Evaluate new technologies, applications & partners in the IT Business area, taking into account cost-effectiveness, quality & risks.
• Plan & implement complex IT-related projects within an international environment.

Your Skills:

• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience including at least 5 years of Management experience in IT Environments.
• Extensive experience in the areas of IT Requirements & Process Development, preferably including the field of SAP Application Landscapes.
• Strong experience in handling projects, ideally including experience in Agile Project Environments.
• Experienced in the fields of Software as a Medical Device (SaMD), Requirements Engineering, Verification & Validation, DevOps & CSV.
• Strong expertise in translating Business Requirements into required IT strategies.
• Preferably experienced in large companies & in simultaneously Leading Multiple Team Leaders & Teams.

Your Profile:

• Completed relevant University Degree in the areas of Computer Science, Business Informatics, Industrial Engineering or similar.
• Ideally further educated in Business Administration or similar.
• Strong communication skills & highly service-oriented.