Company Description

Coming from Continental, Original Equipment Solutions (OESL) is emerging as a stand-alone global leader in the automotive sector, with over 17,000 employees and €2 billion in annual sales. Operating in 15 countries across 35 locations, including technology centers, OESL will build on Continental’s rich legacy to deliver high-quality parts to major OEMs and commercial vehicle customers worldwide.

Job Description

Are you an ambitious IT professional looking for challenges, growth, and flexibility? You are structured and enjoy communicating and exchanging with stakeholders while driving things forward? Then you've come to the right place.

The OESL IT department is newly conceived and being built now! With this pioneering effort, OESL IT will be flexible, fast, and forward-thinking. Our IT team will become a strategic advisory partner, strengthening digital capabilities and driving business success.

In your role as Head of Business Applications, you will work in a dynamic environment and shape our IT landscape with us. The role handles the relationship towards our business customers as well as to our internal and external suppliers for all business applications. You will be an integral part of the OESL IT's new management team, defining and building the organization, having responsibility for approximately 80+ FTE`s.

Your Responsibilities:

• Define and manage the IT product portfolio strategy across core and supporting business functions (e.g., R&D, Sales, HR, Operations, Finance, Purchasing), ensuring seamless integration into the organization’s IT architecture to meet business needs
• Develop and maintain roadmaps for business applications, prioritizing innovation, agility, and operational effectiveness
• Take full responsibility for the IT product lifecycle, including planning, demand management, delivery and outcome reporting, while tracking performance metrics and resolving issues proactively
• Foster a product-oriented culture with a BizDevOps approach, managing both domestic and international teams for seamless collaboration across time zones and business units
• Build and lead cross-functional product teams, promoting accountability, innovation, and high performance while empowering them to work independently using agile methods
• Ensure effective resource allocation, maintain alignment with business priorities and provide mentorship to foster team development and career growth
• Act as the central liaison between IT and business stakeholders, managing expectations and fostering collaboration to drive IT-driven business value
• Maintain the relationship with our partners and suppliers in the field of business applications.
• Drive IT innovation by leveraging emerging technologies to modernize systems, integrating agile methods and digital transformation during the carve-out phase
• Promote continuous improvement to keep IT solutions competitive and future-ready, optimizing processes and enhancing productivity through technology

Qualifications

• Degree in IT, business informatics / engineering / administration or equivalent
• Proven experience in managing a comprehensive portfolio of business applications and ensuring their seamless integration into a modern IT architecture
• Expertise in product development and management with a clear focus on product lifecycle strategy, innovation, and delivery
• Experience driving digital transformation initiatives, with a focus on modernizing IT systems and processes to enhance productivity and future-readiness
• Strong knowledge of modern IT architectures, including cloud technologies, and their application in aligning IT solutions with business needs
• Business acumen and the capability to analyze complex business requirements, translating them into effective IT solutions
• Demonstrated experience in leading IT projects across multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams, both locally and internationally
• Advanced skills in multi-project management, with the ability to manage priorities, align resources, and drive timely delivery of multiple projects
• Strong leadership and coaching skills, with the ability to inspire, develop, and motivate high-performing, cross-functional teams
• Excellent communication and networking skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively between IT and business stakeholders at all levels
• Exceptional process understanding, with the ability to quickly learn, analyze and optimize business processes to improve efficiency and outcomes
• Ability to articulate complex technical concepts and translate them into understandable language for executives and non-technical stakeholders

Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome.

Additional Information

About OESL IT

OESL IT is at the forefront of our transformation, being built from the ground up to be agile, forward-thinking, and strategic. As we shape the future of OESL, our IT team will play a pivotal role as a strategic advisory partner, driving digital capabilities and enabling business success across the organization.

Why Join OESL IT?

• Greater Impact: Take part in shaping the future of a newly formed, dynamic IT organization, with the opportunity to bring ideas to life and reap significant professional rewards.
• Growth and Innovation: Work in a fast-moving, cloud-based infrastructure and application environment that encourages innovation and offers opportunities for continuous growth and expanding your skill set.
• Creative Space: Experience the entrepreneurial spirit of a start-up culture within a global organization, enjoying both the creative freedom and the responsibility needed to thrive in modern working environments.
• Tight-Knit Team: Join a highly collaborative team where individuals have the power to shape their work, make meaningful contributions, and drive collective success.

Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.

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