Global Head of Digital & Technology

The Global Head of Digital & Technology owns the enterprise technology strategy including operational technology, architecture, data, AI, and digital transformation agenda and serves as the primary business partner for technology-enabled business change across the organization.

The role is responsible for ensuring that Digital & Technology capabilities support business growth, operational excellence, innovation, and long-term competitiveness while delivering measurable business value.

Business Partnership & Strategy

• Act as strategic advisor to executive and business leadership teams.
• Translate business strategy into Digital & Technology roadmaps.
• Identify opportunities to improve performance through technology, data, automation and AI.
• Ensure Digital & Technology investments are aligned with business priorities.

Technology Strategy & Enterprise Architecture

• Define and maintain the global Digital & Technology strategy.
• Own the enterprise architecture framework.
• Ensure alignment across business processes, applications, data, infrastructure and security.
• Drive enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives.

Portfolio & Investment Management

• Govern the Digital & Technology portfolio and budgets.
• Prioritize business demands and investment decisions.
• Balance Run, Grow and Transform initiatives.
• Monitor value realization and return on investment.

Data, AI & Innovation

• Define enterprise Data and AI strategies.
• Promote data-driven decision making.
• Drive adoption of AI, automation and digital capabilities.
• Identify emerging technologies that create business value.

Organization & Talent

• Build and lead a high-performing Digital & Technology organization.
• Develop future leaders and critical technology capabilities.
• Ensure skills and expertise evolve with emerging technologies.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability and innovation.

Governance & Risk Management

• Establish Digital & Technology governance and standards.
• Ensure effective cybersecurity, compliance and risk management.
• Support executive decision-making on technology-related opportunities and risks.

Required

• Master's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration or related field.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive leadership experience in Digital, Technology or Business Transformation.
• Proven experience leading global teams, budgets and transformation programs.
• Strong business acumen and executive stakeholder management capabilities.

Preferred

• MBA or Executive Leadership education.
• Experience in manufacturing, chemical or life sciences industry.
• Experience with Data, AI and Digital Transformation programs.

Languages

• Fluent English, German and/or French preferred