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Global IT Director
Strukton Groep

The organization
Strukton has built a strong foundation over its 100-year history in the Netherlands, Italy, Sweden, Denmark, and Belgium, becoming a leading provider of sustainable infrastructure services with a focus on green transport and electrification. For the design, construction, renewal, and maintenance of sustainable infrastructure, Strukton’s skilled professionals and specialists combine hands-on experience and craftsmanship with technical, digital, and process innovations. With a constant focus on safety and health, Strukton is committed to conducting business in a careful, honest, and sustainable manner, aiming to inspire the industry in this regard. This approach is coupled with a strong emphasis on functionality, quality, durability, and a good price-quality ratio.

We are searching for a Global IT Director for Strukton, who will play a crucial role in ensuring that the Strukton Group's ICT systems are compatible, secure, and cost-effective, contributing to the overall digital transformation of the organization.

Main goal of the position

The Global IT Director is responsible for transforming Strukton's IT and digitalization efforts into a benchmark of excellence within the industry. This role is critical in driving the standardization and restructuring of technology and business applications. The Director will assess the feasibility of extending IT support from the Netherlands to other regions. For instance, they will ensure that the setup of Business Central is scalable for future use outside the Netherlands. Additionally, the role involves fostering a unified, high-quality, and cost-effective IT services organization by leveraging economies of scale, securing IT infrastructure, and coordinating international R&D activities focused on digitalizing business operations.

The position

The Global IT Director leads a team of 45 IT managers and employees in the Netherlands and coordinates ICT activities in the Nordics and Italy, involving external companies as needed. The Director reports to the Chief Transition Officer and collaborates with the Board for decision-making. This role is based in the Netherlands, with responsibilities extending across Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, and the Nordics.

The profile

• bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline. A master’s degree is a plus;
• at least five years of leadership experience in an IT role, with proven success in managing, coaching, and developing people and teams;
• in-depth technical knowledge and experience in software development, IT infrastructure, cloud computing, cybersecurity, technological innovation, and data integration;
• strong leadership and coordination abilities to enhance ICT efficiency and effectiveness globally;
• experience in formulating international IT policies and achieving economies of scale;
• extensive experience in leading and implementing IT transformations and projects;
• a clear vision in the IT field combined with a pragmatic approach;
• excellent organizational skills, with a clear and structured method to enable teams to operate effectively;
• entrepreneurial, enthusiastic, an excellent collaborator, service- and solution-oriented, and capable of engaging and inspiring colleagues;
• strong stakeholder management and change management skills.

Procedure

There will be several interview rounds with representatives from Lodiers & Partners during weeks 39 and 40, followed by interviews with our client in weeks 41 and 42. A personality questionnaire (Lumina) is also part of this procedure.

Contact

For more information or to submit your application, please contact Mirjam Jager at jager@lodiersenpartners.nl or +31 6 15 86 08 72.