Navision IT Manager

Are you ready to take full ownership of an IT Applications landscape and shape the digital future of a growing, international business? As Head of IT Applications Germany, you will step into a strategically critical leadership role. You will lead and develop the German IT Applications organisation while driving ERP modernisation with a transition to Navision, digital transformation and cybersecurity excellence. This is more than an IT management role. You will directly influence business performance, operational efficiency and long-term technology strategy across the organisation. If you combine strong IT leadership with a pragmatic, hands‑on approach and enjoy delivering complex transformation programmes while developing high‑performing teams, this is your opportunity.

Your Responsibilities

• Strategic & Organisational Leadership
• Full responsibility for the German IT Applications organisation
• Leadership, development and performance management of IT teams
• Close alignment with global IT to ensure group-wide standards and compliance
• ERP Transformation & Digitalisation
• Lead the German application workstreams within the ERP transformation programme
• Drive process harmonisation, solution design, system testing and data migration
• Own change management activities to ensure successful business adoption
• Introduce and integrate digital tools such as customer portals and workflow automation
• Cybersecurity & Compliance (NIS2)
• Lead implementation and continuous improvement of NIS2 compliance measures
• Oversee risk management, governance structures and incident response processes
• Ensure regular security assessments and awareness training
• Maintain compliance with group-wide IT security standards
• Operational Excellence
• Analyse and optimise business processes to increase efficiency and transparency
• Drive digitisation initiatives across core functions
• Stakeholder & M&A Management
• Act as the key interface between business units, IT and implementation partners
• Provide IT leadership during acquisitions, including due diligence and system integration

Your Profile

• Degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics or a comparable qualification
• 10 to 15 years of experience in IT, ideally within an international mid‑sized or corporate environment
• Proven leadership experience with responsibility for teams and budgets
• Strong background in ERP transformation projects. Deep understanding of core business processes across finance, logistics, operations and sales
• Experience in IT security and regulatory compliance, ideally NIS2 or ISO 27001
• Exposure to M&A or buy‑and‑build environments is a plus
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Fluent German and English, minimum C1 level

What We Offer

• A high‑impact leadership position with real decision‑making authority
• Direct influence on company‑wide digital transformation
• Long‑term career perspective within a future‑oriented international company
• Permanent employment contract
• 30 days holiday
• Flexible working hours and hybrid working model
• Workation option
• Attractive performance‑based compensation including Christmas bonus and variable bonus scheme
• Corporate Benefits discounts
• Job bike programme
• Occupational health management
• Modern, collaborative company culture