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Stanley Black and Decker Director, IT (m/f/d) in Linden, Germany
About the Team
Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means joining one of the world’s largest, and most dynamic companies. Stanley Black & Decker is unique in that we’ve got a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn’t stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company poised and ready for the future.
Being a part of our team means living our core values of
courage & innovation
agility & performance
inclusivity & collaboration
integrity & accountability
It means thriving in an environment of constant innovation and positive change. It means delivering tools, services, and solutions that the world counts on when it really matters. It means maintaining the highest standards in everything you do, every day.
Currently we are looking for you as
IT Director (m/f/d)
based in Linden, Germany, & remote (hybrid)
Key Responsibilities:
Act as strategic advisor for the Industrial Business Unit through close working relationships with business partners. Acts as the strategic interface between IT and Business Partners to stimulate, surface and shape demand. Serves as an advisor to business partners to shape their strategy with regard to technology and educate partners about IT processes, roles, products and capabilities. Develops methodologies and strategies using a broad array of communication tools to inform, persuade, influence, direct and facilitate analysis and communication between business and IT.
Key Activities:
Act as the principal technology advisor and thought leader to the assigned Business Unit or Function.
Champion to the Business for identifying and driving innovative IT solutions.
Lead IT transformation that drives business results.
Communicates business needs with technology solutions team to gain alignment between business needs and technical capabilities.
Influences and contributes to the overall corporate platform architecture, IT strategy and IT roadmap.
Represents IT within the BUs by maintaining a high degree of visibility within the business and attending business meetings and appropriate management forums, providing a central point of information for all related IT activities
Partners with the business to form/improve process and systems solutions that are appropriate and adequate to satisfy both tactical and strategic business needs
Ensure project and initiative progress, including consistent and effective communication and managing escalation/risk.
Leads the quarterly forecasting and IT annual budgeting and planning process for the assigned business units, and tracks IT spend
Drives evaluations of IT project objectives and analyzes new business initiatives
Drives necessary change and accountability within the business and IT Leadership to achieve initial and lasting value from IT Initiatives.
Functional Skills
Stakeholder relationship management and engagement at all levels within a global environment
Understanding of future technologies
Business acumen and Finance principles
Understanding of industry manufacturing environments ideally in the automotive industry including financials, market trends, opportunities and threats
Business case development including identifying metrics that drive value
Portfolio and Program Management
Oral & written communications
Strategic problem solving / consulting
Ability to work with cross functional teams including Managed Service Providers and third-party vendors
Highly organized, capable of effectively managing competing priorities and delivering on business results
Ability to translate technology to business value while driving positive business outcomes
Technical Skills
Knowledge of required technologies (incl 3rd party solutions) including application hosting capabilities , networking and cyber security
Application domain solution knowledge including business and operational technologies
Proficient in MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
Deep understanding of application portfolio management, IT strategy and roadmap development, and business priorities
Security, privacy and risk mindset
Understanding of cyber security principles in a manufacturing context
BRMP or CBRM certifications preferred
Excellent German & English language capabilities
Behavioral Skills
Ability to influence
Leadership -- Effectively leads teams & people
Strong Interpersonal skills within a multicultural environment
Organizational and Political Savviness
Executive Presence and leadership
Fearlessness
Humility and Empathy
Strategic Vision
Ability to execute
Adaptability / ability to lead change
Teamwork and collaboration
Conflict Management
Education/Experience
Undergraduate degree and 10+ years relevant experience, or
Graduate degree and 8-10 years relevant experience.
10+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
5+ years leadership experience along with People Management responsibility
We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.
Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 58,000 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.
Who We Are
We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.
Global Benefits & Perks
You’ll be rewarded with a competitive salary plus receive entitlements and benefits unique to your country of hire.
What You’ll Also Get
Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
Learning & Development:
Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).
Diverse & Inclusive Culture:
We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.
Purpose-Driven Company:
You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.
For the builders and protectors, for the makers and explorers, for those shaping and reshaping our world through hard work and inspiration, Stanley Black & Decker provides the tools and innovative solutions you can trust to get the job done—and we have since 1843.
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