Global IT & Digital Transformation Lead

Volvo Group; Oostakker; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Volvo Group Ghent is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead strategic IT and digitalization initiatives. You will collaborate with business stakeholders, IT professionals, and external partners to improve production and supporting processes.

You will translate business objectives into tangible results, ensuring delivery within scope, time, budget, and quality. A strong, proactive leader will drive governance and cross-functional collaboration across the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years delivering complex IT projects and/or digital transformation initiatives.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in IT, Engineering, Business Administration, or equivalent through experience.
• Proven experience leading complex IT or digitalization projects.
• Experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or logistics environment is a strong asset.
• Experience with vendor management and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT projects or IT workstreams within business projects from initiation through successful delivery.
• Establish project structures, governance, and methodologies tailored to the project's context.
• Monitor and manage scope, planning, budget, quality, risks, and dependencies.
• Drive the achievement of agreed KPIs and business objectives.
• Organize decision-making and escalation processes within the project governance framework.
• Act as the bridge between business, IT, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Facilitate collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
• Develop and execute communication and change management plans.
• Ensure clear roles, responsibilities, and expectations throughout the project.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks.
• Coordinate external suppliers and partners.
• Manage dependencies related to infrastructure, cybersecurity, integrations, and operational processes.
• Proactively monitor issues and ensure timely decision-making.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Proactive mindset

Education

IT/Engineering/Business degree

Tools

Microsoft 365

SAP ERP

Cybersecurity

Data analytics

Cloud technologies

Job description

Volvo Group Ghent is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead strategic IT and digitalization initiatives. You will collaborate with business stakeholders, IT professionals, and external partners to improve production and supporting processes.

You will translate business objectives into tangible results, ensuring delivery within scope, time, budget, and quality. A strong, proactive leader will drive governance and cross-functional collaboration across the organization.