Job Description

Mainz, Germany | full time | Job ID: 11367

About the Role:

As the Manager IT Infrastructure Service Delivery - Connectivity, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless delivery, stability, and continuous improvement of BioNTech's network and connectivity services. Your expertise will directly contribute to maintaining high availability, performance, compliance, and security across critical enterprise systems. You will oversee WAN, LAN, WLAN, VPN, internet connectivity, firewall services, and related network security within hybrid on-premise and cloud environments. Acting as the primary contact for both internal stakeholders and external service providers, you will drive standardization, process maturity (ITIL), and automation to enable reliable integration of managed connectivity services.

Your Contribution:

• Manage external service providers to ensure compliance with SLAs and optimal service performance
• Oversee end-to-end connectivity services including WAN, LAN, WLAN, VPN, firewall security edge components
• Define service strategies and roadmaps aligned with IT and business goals
• Ensure stable operation of enterprise networks while driving incident management processes
• Collaborate across teams to establish connectivity standards for hybrid cloud environments
• Drive process automation and tooling enhancements for efficient operations

A Good Match:

• Proven experience in IT Service Management and Service Delivery within network/connectivity operations (minimum of 5 years)
• Solid knowledge of ITIL processes including Incident Management, Change Management, and Service Level Management
• Strong understanding of enterprise network technologies such as SD-WAN, campus/datacenter LANs, VPNs, firewalls & cloud integrations
• Exceptional communication skills with a customer-centric mindset and ability to manage stakeholders effectively
• Experience in vendor management including contract negotiation and cost optimization for connectivity services
• Leadership qualities with a focus on fostering accountability and continuous improvement within teams

Your Benefits:

It's our priority to support you:

• Your flexibility: flexible hours | vacation account
• Your growth: Digital Learning | Performance & talent development | leadership development | Apprenticeships | LinkedIn Learning
• Your value: Your voice at the table | Culture on an equal footing | Opportunities to shape & impact | Support for your full potential
• Your health and lifestyle: Company bike
• Your mobility: Job ticket | Deutschlandticket
• Your life phases: Employer-funded pension | Childcare

Apply now - We look forward to your application!

Apply to our Mainz, Germanylocation by sending us your documents via our online form. For any questions, contact our talent acquisition team on: + 49 (0) 6131-9084-1291 (Monday-Friday from 1 PM to 3 PM CET).

Job ID 11367 (please always specify if you have any questions)

By submitting your application, you acknowledge that a background check will be conducted as part of the recruitment process in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. If you are considered for the position, BioNTech will conduct the background check through our service provider ‘HireRight’. You will be informed accordingly by your BioNTech-Recruiter.