Director CIO Office

Are you interested in leading the discovery of the future with us as we drive change and develop our next generation of smart technologies, tools and solutions? To continue our digital transformation journey, we‘re now looking for a business focused IT leader to join Seco Enterprise IT as the Director of the CIO Office. Welcome to be part of our world!
About the job
In this position, you manage the CIO Office and lead the cross-functional management of information and technology at Seco Tools. You work as the right hand for the VP of IT at Seco Tools and have three main areas of responsibility which are strategic execution, operational excellence and enterprise architecture. You drive and deliver the bi-yearly update of our technology change agenda, as well as lead and strengthen our IT strategy, governance and performance management in related functions. You’re responsible for the establishment and continuous improvement of a portfolio of IT initiatives and purchasing capabilities.
Your role includes leading, guiding and coaching experienced IT leaders and professionals in the CIO Office. You collaborate with various business functions, IT functions and teams on both Business Area and Sandvik Group level. You play an important role in driving focus and prioritization to ensure successful execution of our digital shift strategy. In the management aspect there is also a financial responsibility.
You report to the Vice President of IT at and are a member of our IT management team. The location for this position is flexible within our footprint in Europe and allows for a hybrid working schedule. Regular visits to Seco Tools offices and international travel is a natural part of the job.
Your profile
We’re looking for someone with a degree in IT, business, engineering or related field, or equivalent work experience. You have several years of experience working within IT, as well as experience of team management and taking leadership responsibilities – you’re comfortable addressing and influencing senior-level management and other key stakeholders. You have a broad knowledge and understanding of the IT domain, agile ways of working and you also have a natural interest in keeping yourself updated on emerging technologies while fostering an innovative use of technology across the organization. Working in a truly global company calls for excellent communication skills in English, verbally and in writing.
You‘re an experienced, inspiring and inclusive leader who enjoys taking ownership and create engagement. You’re structured, analytical and use agile ways of working – you’re able to solve problems and make decisions in uncertain business situations. With your business and solution-oriented mindset, you’re self-motivated and able to drive things forward. You‘re used to work in a de-centralized, global set-up and have good cultural awareness – you communicate effectively and build trusting networks across cultural borders and at all levels of our global organization.
Our Seco culture
Seco employees across the globe share our family spirit, along with a passion for our customers and a personal commitment to ensure success in everything we do. For us, it’s also clear that our diversities form an amazing foundation for achieving great results. Visit our website, LinkedIn or Facebook to get to know us and our products further.
Application
This recruitment has an ongoing selection process, please send your application as soon as possible, but no later than October 27, 2023. Read more about us and apply at secotools.com (Job ID: R0059899).
As we aim for a fair recruitment process, we utilize assessment tools to safeguard objectivity. When you apply for this job, you will therefore receive an invitation via email to a personality and logic ability test. Feedback comes immediately after the test has been completed and the selection process begins after the application deadline.
Contact information
For further information about this position, please contact:
Johanna Alkberg, recruiting manager, +46 (0)70-601 99 75
Union contacts - Sweden
Monica Andersson, Unionen, +46 (0)76-136 78 29
Mijana Miskovic, Akademikerföreningen, +46(0)70-984 97 37
Benny Christiansen, Ledarna, +46 (0)70-523 50 60

For more information about the recruitment process, please contact HR Services at hrservices.nordic@sandvik.com.
Recruitment Specialist
Julia Söderberg
At Seco Tools we develop and offer advanced products & solutions that make metal cutting easier. We work together with our customers to identify and implement the best solutions for their needs. The corporate culture empowers employees through shared values: Passion for our customers, Family Spirit, Personal commitment. Seco Tools has a presence in more than 75 countries and employs about 4000 people.