IT Strategy and Governance (Epic) Leader
Be part of something bigger!
As the world and the way people live is changing, at Bekaert we believe it’s our responsibility to contribute to finding new solutions for the future. Our ambition is to be the leading partner for shaping the way we live and move. And to always do this the Bekaert Way – safe, smart, and sustainable.
With a heritage of more than years, we continue to strengthen our core competencies that have made Bekaert a global market and technology leader in material science of steel wire transformation and coating technologies. Today, we also apply our expertise beyond steel to create new solutions with innovative materials and services for markets including new mobility, low-carbon construction, and green energy.
As a dynamic and growing company with over 27, employees worldwide, 75 nationalities, a retention rate above 90% and almost € 7 billion in combined revenue in , we're looking for someone like you to join our team!
Why join us?
Bekaert announced its bold digital transformation ambition at the beginning of across 4 domains (commercial, manufacturing, enterprise process and product), all Business Units and across all key regions across the globe.
In order to make this digital strategy happen, we have updated our organization and operating model: an organizational unit called ADS (Advanced Digital Solutions) was created to be able to realize our digital/IT ambitions.
Within the team Strategy and Governance, we are owning our IT Strategy and we are accountable to cultivate transformational capabilities and governance throughout the IT organization, manage IT as a Business and drive ADS Leadership decision making by providing a pro-active view on portfolio, performance, compliance/risks and processes.
About the role
Your Impact as IT Strategy and Governance (Epic) Leader:
As an Epic Leader you are accountable for the establishment of those capabilities and practices that enable/accelerate Digital Transformation. It is about running IT effectively and efficiently as a business through a pragmatic IT governance and management framework. This includes managing the IT governance and management framework and the IT4IT portfolio. You execute on this portfolio by leading and driving end-to-end the delivery of IT4IT epics that have a global scope and transversal impact across the IT teams and other business stakeholders. The Epic Leader also remains responsible for the created output and continued performance.
The Epic Leader has a significant role in maximizing the value produced by the IT organization and in ensuring the maturity of processes, procedures and working practices is growing and tracking.
This role has significant relationships and responsibilities outside the IT Strategy & Governance Team, including working with IT leadership team, Product Management, customers, business owners and business senior management.
As you have a big exposure in the organization, we have the ambition to let this role grow towards the Global IT Lead of IT Strategy and Governance.
Your main responsibilities as IT Strategy and Governance (Epic) Leader:
as outlined in the roadmap, by implementing those end-to end with a strong governance according to the SAFE principals, managing both internal and external stakeholders and most importantly delivering the desired outcomes. This includes shaping the way of working in an agile way according to the SAFE methodology for these initiatives, called Epics, from preparation to moving to operations.
To ensure continuous improvement and quality performance on these epics and related practices and processes, the EL is also in charge off setting up and managing a framework to keep this all under control.
About You
Essential skills & competencies
Why join us?
Will you dare to take the next step?
Join us to unlock your full potential AND have a true impact in pushing the boundaries of what is possible.
We're looking for individuals who are not afraid to take risks and explore new ideas. If you are passionate about personal growth and bringing your authentic self to work, we want you on our team!
At Bekaert, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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Our Digital Advanced Solutions (ADS) team is a mighty group of technologists from across the globe who continuously push the envelope in Digital, Cyber resilience, data science, intelligent automation, Cloud solutions and New (Agile) ways of working. Want to learn more about our digital opportunities?