Vice President and Head of Enterprise IT

Are you curious with an innovative spirit and interested in shaping the future with us as we drive change and develop our next generation of smart technologies, tools and solutions? We welcome you to a people company in the machining business – characterized by a genuine interest in our customers’ success, an inclusive family spirit and personal commitment.
We have over 4000 employees and presence in 75 countries, and together with our customers, we create a more digital, productive and sustainable future.  To continue our evolution, we’re now looking for a business-focused Vice President and Head of Enterprise IT to join us. Welcome to be part of our world!
About the job
In this position, your mission is to deliver excellent performance in operations while developing new technologies in close cooperation with our business functions. You’re responsible for developing and implementing an Enterprise IT Road Map that aligns with our organization's vision and strategic plan. An important part of your role is to establish a solid link between Enterprise IT and IT-related improvement projects by making business driven decisions. You represent our organization in interactions with external parties to protect our interests and reputation and are responsible for promoting data security, quality, analytics, and a data-driven mindset within our organization.
You work closely with partners, suppliers and stakeholders to optimize the use of modern technology and the strategic benefits associated with it – finding the best mix of internal resources and strategic external alliances to ensure capacity and balance the demand of our customers. Your role involves leading, guiding and coaching a team of managers to ensure that our IT strategy is implemented effectively and consistently. As a member of the Seco Tools Management team, you take part in setting our strategic direction while improving efficiency through cross-functional collaboration and alignment with Sandvik Group IT.
You report directly to the President of Seco Tools and lead an international team of senior managers and an overall organization of about 100 people. The location is flexible, with a preference for our Seco offices in Europe, and international travelling is a natural part of the job.
Your profile
Your background includes a Masters degree in IT, computer science or another technology field, combined with work experience in similar roles in global and complex settings. You’re experienced in driving transformation and change – naturally within IT, but also by running other business-related programs – with the ability to successfully bring a strategy to life. You have deep experience and knowledge of the IT domain and are truly interested in emerging technologies. You’re a confident and inclusive leader, with proven people- and performance management skills and experience in managing global vendors and IT outsourcing activities. As we’re represented worldwide, you have both cultural awareness and excellent communication skills in English.
For this role, we’re looking for an agile and transparent team player – someone who builds trust, communicates clearly, shares insights and inspires people. You’re innovative and highly tech-driven – challenging us to make smart and timely decisions and look at different perspectives. Finally, you’re self-motivated, organized, and resilient – making sure to see things through to the end to accomplish successful results.
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 LinkedIn or Facebook to get to know us and our products further.
Application
Send your application no later than May 25, 2023. Read more about us and apply at secotools.com (Job ID: R0054958).
Recruiting Manager
Stefan Steenstrup, President Seco Tools
Contact information
For further information about this position, please contact:
Sofie Mälstad, Executive Talent Acquisition Manager, +46 725 86 76 86
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, +46 (0)26 26 14 44.
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.