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CIO, Head of International IT for Swiss technology leader

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As part of a succession plan, we are looking for a Chief Information Officer (CIO), Head of International IT for a leading Swiss technology company based in the Greater Zurich Area. An international company, our client has been growing successfully for over 30 years and currently employs over 500 people. They specialise in cutting-edge technology, with innovation at the forefront of their day-to-day operations; digitalisation is their core business. With a broad and established customer base across various industries such as Fintech, Banking & Insurance, Public Sector, Industry and Transport & Logistics, there are always exciting projects to take on.

How you can benefit from talking to us:

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Why is this challenge interesting for you?

 

Strategy & Governance

  • Your benefit: As the new Head of International IT, you will be based on a thorough analysis, define a target vision and further develop the strategy and governance.

 

Transformation & Change

  • Your benefit: In a SAFe organisation, you will optimise organisational and operational resilience. You are the enabler.

 

Implementation & Optimisation

  • Your benefit: You will have room for creativity; you will transform the culture & organisation from an "internal IT" to a business enabler.

 

Strategic Framework

  • Your benefit: You have the necessary framework for action - both in terms of budget and strategic decisions - whether to make or to buy.

 

Top team

  • Your benefit: You have access to an internal team of specialists. Management supports and drives the desired change process.

Role & Function

  • You will report directly to the Head of Central Services, a member of the Executive Management Team
  • Your team consists of 50 colleagues working internationally

 

What can you expect?

  • A respectful, straightforward, open and transparent management culture
  • A stable and well-established business that has been operating for decades, experiencing rapid growth and constant reinvention
  • State of the art office infrastructure in the centre of Zurich
  • Established "work anywhere" model (even after Covid)

 

Business environment

  • Dynamic, technology-driven environment, international, combined with Swiss values
  • Salary commensurate with high expectations

 

What sets you apart?

  • Extensive experience in leading and optimising international IT organisations in an agile setup with a team size of approx. FTE's

 

Tasks / Responsibilities

  • Goals:
    Establish IT as a business partner, improve security, scalability & efficiency, establish ITSM, optimise roadmap
  • Responsibilities:
    Complete international IT infrastructure including development environments, applications, workplace, security, ITSM, IAM, demand management framework budget
  • Accountability:
    For Opex & Capex (<CHF 10 million)
  • Strengthening the SAFe organisational set up
  • Process and efficiency optimisation.für Opex & Capex (<CHF 10 Mio.)

Application & Contact

Erik Wirz
Erik Wirz
Managing Partner
wirz phone +41 44 515 02 60 wirz email erik.wirz@w-gruppe.com

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Recruitment Process

In an initial conversation, we will give you a detailed insight into the role, the company, the culture and your development opportunities.

After an initial conversation with the partner (headhunter), you will receive further information about the role and our client's expectations. If you are interested, please send us your documents. Wirz & Partners will draw up a longlist which will be discussed with the client. From this longlist, 4-6 candidates are selected for the shortlist.

 

Time until feedback: 2-3 weeks

If you make it to the shortlist, you will move on to the next round. During the interview with Wirz & Partners, we will get to know you professionally and personally. You will receive additional information about the client, the offering, the services, the team and the KPIs. Based on all interviews and documents, we prepare a complete dossier on you for the client, including an executive summary. These documents form the basis of the structured interview process with the client. We prepare you for the interview.

 

Duration until the interview with the client: Up to 2 weeks

The first meeting with the client is about getting to know each other on an equal footing, getting to know the people and the culture. This takes place in person at the client's location and usually lasts around an hour.

The second interview focuses on professional competencies and leadership issues. You will get to know the team, the strategy and the operational goals.

You will then receive a salary proposal and an overview of the overall offer.

 

Duration until feedback: 1-2 weeks

A de-briefing with you and the client takes place after the final meeting.

We help you negotiate the contract and clarify further details. The contract is drafted and we support the onboarding process with the client.

 

Duration until feedback: Up to 1 week

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