IT Functional Manager

Do you have a strategic vision and the passion to inspire and motivate teams? Then this might be the job for you!
At Sandvik Coromant we’re now looking for an IT Functional Manager for our Technical Platform to join us on an exciting journey where you get to collaborate with people across our business. This is a great opportunity for you who are passionate in your work and possess the drive to excel forward, together with us!
Shortly about us
We’re committed to teamwork and believe in the power of developing ideas and solutions together. We leverage our shared passion, diversity, open-mindedness, and cooperative spirit to shape the future of our industry and, with it, the path of your own career.
Your mission
In this role, you’re responsible for our technical platform including infrastructure, SAP Basis and cloud services from external partners. You create and maintain a technical roadmap and ensure data security and integrity within the platform. To ensure strategy execution, you monitor the platform performance and identify areas for improvement. You set the groundwork for the team’s skills development – working closely with the platforms and applications teams. Additionally, you ensure the fulfillment of goals and objectives to the overall strategy, and that we as an organization secure relevant competence for the future. As part of the management team, you contribute to develop ERP Platforms & Integration organization.
This position is based in Sandviken.
Your profile
We’re looking for an inclusive and engaged leader with proven leadership experience, always striving to create an open environment where people are committed and motivated. You have experience in change management in a complex and demanding area and knowledge of how to drive change. We value your competence and technical understanding, with experience in ERP systems, such as SAP, considered a plus. You have a background of working across multiple departments and with various stakeholders to balance different aspects. Acting in a truly global company calls for excellent communication skills in English, verbally and in writing. Knowledge of Swedish is a plus.
You have a drive for development, both on a personal and professional level – motivating and inspiring others while also being a true team player. You embrace challenges with a positive attitude and confidently set clear directions, guiding teams effectively. As your work includes interaction with a variety of stakeholders, you effectively communicate and build trusting networks and relationships across cultural borders. You happily share your experience and knowledge with others and you’re able to explain technical concepts in a way that makes sense to all.
Our culture
Innovation is in our DNA and we’re proud to shape the future of manufacturing in close collaboration with our customers and partners. We believe in an inclusive, equal and open-minded culture, and we nurture our diversities to form a solid foundation for achieving great results. Add fair and rewarding benefits, as well as many different career opportunities in an inspiring global environment. Meet some of your future colleagues at our career page or visit our website, LinkedIn or Facebook page to get to know us further.
Contact information
Are you curious to know more about this position? Please contact Fredrik Mäkinen, recruiting manager, at +46 (0)70-508 94 20
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Union contacts:
Thomas Lilja, Unionen, +46 (0)70-261 04 82
Göran Norell, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)70-616 43 78
Peter Olsson-Andrée, Ledarna, +46 (0)70-222 48 55

Recruitment Specialist: Anna Pettersen
How to apply
Send your application no later than October 27, 2024. Click apply and include your resume and cover letter in English. Please note that we don’t accept applications by e-mail. Job ID: R0071263.
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.
To learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our career site or contact HR Services at hrservices.sweden@sandvik.com.
Sandvik Coromant is part of the global industrial engineering group Sandvik and is at the forefront of developing manufacturing tools and machining solutions, with knowledge that drives the industry standards and innovations demanded by the metalworking industry now and in the next industrial era. Collaborations with educational institutions, extensive investment in research and development and strong customer partnership ensure the development of machining technologies that change, lead and drive the future of manufacturing. Sandvik Coromant owns over 1700 patents worldwide, employs around 8000 staff and is represented in more than 150 countries.