A well-established international consumer business with a strong footprint in Austria is looking for an experienced Head of IT to take ownership of its local technology landscape and lead a major multi-year transformation journey.
This is a hands-on leadership role with real influence across manufacturing, retail, and corporate functions, reporting into senior local leadership and working closely with international Group IT.
Why this role?
You’ll step into a visible, business-critical leadership position
You’ll lead a complete modernisation of the IT landscape, including a future ERP transformation
You’ll shape how technology supports growth, security, retail expansion, and customer experience
You’ll inherit a committed local team and help develop them for the next generation of systems
Your mission
Own the end-to-end IT responsibility for the Austrian organisation (manufacturing, retail, and office environments)
Lead and develop a local IT team across business applications, infrastructure & security, and project delivery
Drive preparation and delivery of a large-scale ERP and application modernisation programme
Act as the bridge between business and technology, translating complex topics into clear, practical outcomes
Partner closely with local executives, international Group IT, and external technology providers
Ensure business continuity while transitioning from legacy systems to modern platforms
Support parallel initiatives such as security improvements, retail rollouts, and new digital concepts
What we’re looking for
Proven experience in a senior IT leadership role within a complex business environment
Strong background delivering large IT transformations (ERP or core system modernisation experience highly valued)
A business-partner mindset – you enjoy being close to operations, not running IT as a back office
Confident communicator who can engage non-technical stakeholders at executive level
Experience leading, motivating, and upskilling teams through change
Industry background in consumer goods, retail, manufacturing, or similarly dynamic environments is a plus (not essential)
Languages
Fluent or native German is essential
Professional English required for international collaboration
Working style
Visible, approachable leadership
Regular on-site presence expected (hybrid model, not fully remote)
What’s on offer
Senior leadership role with real ownership and long-term impact
Opportunity to influence both local and international IT strategy
Stable business, strong brand portfolio, and clear commitment to technology investment
Details about this job
Full Time (Permanent employment)
- Monday to Friday
- 38,5 hours
Place of work
- Österreich
Must-have skills
- ERP
- core system modernisation
- IT leadership role
Required languages
- German C2
- English C1
Details about this job
Full Time (Permanent employment)
- Monday to Friday
- 38,5 hours
Place of work
- Österreich
Must-have skills
- ERP
- core system modernisation
- IT leadership role
Required languages
- German C2
- English C1
Salary
Salary Full Time: CIRCA €140,000.00
If you’re an IT leader who enjoys rolling up your sleeves, leading people through change, and partnering closely with the business, this role offers a rare combination of stability, transformation, and influence.
Interested or curious? Reach out for a confidential conversation.
