Job Description

Be part of something bigger!

As the world and the way people live is changing, we at Bekaert believe it’s our responsibility to contribute to finding new solutions for the future. With a 140+ year old heritage of excellence, innovation, and a future-focused mindset, we strive to create value for our customers and society. We aim to do this through innovative solutions and sustainable practices. We are committed to pushing the boundaries of steel wire transformation and coatings whilst also leveraging our expertise to develop innovative solutions with new materials and services in a safe, smart, and sustainable way. Our focus extends to markets such as new mobility, low-carbon construction, and green energy.

As a dynamic and growing company with over 24 000 employees worldwide, 75 nationalities, a retention rate above 90% and almost € 5.3 billion in combined revenue in 2023, we are looking for someone like you to join our team as we continue to shape a safer, more efficient, and connected world!

Purpose and Mission

• Responsible for overseeing and regulating the organization’s use of IT resources; ensuring that an organization’s IT resources are managed effectively and align with business objectives.

Key Activities and Responsibilities

The Head of IT Governance and Strategy is responsible for defining, implementing, and overseeing IT governance frameworks, portfolio management, and agile delivery practices across the organization. This role ensures alignment between IT initiatives and business objectives, drives compliance with standards, and optimizes delivery performance for both internal IT teams and external service providers. This role will also oversee the cross-team capabilities like master data management.

Key Responsibilities

Governance & Compliance

• Establish and maintain IT governance frameworks, policies, and standards.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, security policies, and audit controls.
• Monitor and enforce adherence to governance processes across internal teams and vendors.

IT Portfolio Management

• Lead the planning and prioritization of IT projects and programs to align with strategic objectives.
• Manage the IT investment portfolio, ensuring transparency, value realization, and risk mitigation.
• Provide regular reporting on portfolio performance, resource allocation, and benefits tracking.

Agile Delivery Management

• Drive adoption of agile methodologies across IT delivery teams.
• Oversee delivery performance, ensuring timely and quality outcomes for projects and services.
• Facilitate continuous improvement in delivery processes and collaboration between IT and business stakeholders.

Vendor & Service Provider Management

• Govern relationships with external IT service providers to ensure contractual compliance and service quality.
• Define and monitor KPIs and SLAs for vendor performance.

Master Data Management

• Lead and coach master data maintenance team to ensure business enablement and service quality.
• Define and monitor KPIs and SLAs for master data service from suppliers.

Strategic Leadership

• Act as a trusted advisor to the CIO on governance, strategy, and delivery optimization.
• Contribute to IT strategy development and execution, ensuring alignment with business goals.

Skills

Skills & Competencies

• Strategic thinking and decision-making.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to influence and drive change across diverse teams.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in IT governance, portfolio management, and delivery leadership roles.
• Strong knowledge of ITIL, COBIT, and agile frameworks (Scrum, SAFe).
• Proven experience managing complex IT portfolios and vendor relationships.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Previous Experience

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in IT governance, risk management, compliance, or a related field.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing IT governance frameworks and policies

Qualifications and Education

• Master’s degree in on Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration or a related field.

Be bold and take the leap!

Our Digital Advanced Solutions (ADS) team is a dynamic group of technologists from around the globe who consistently push boundaries in digital innovation, cyber resilience, data science, intelligent automation, cloud solutions, and new agile methodologies.

It is also good to know tht at Bekaert, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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