Chief Information Officer (CIO) (m/f/d)

IGEL Technology; Augsburg; In loco; EUR 180.000 - 280.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

IGEL Technology is seeking a Chief Information Officer (CIO) to lead its global Enterprise IT, AI transformation, and platform engineering from Augsburg (preferred) with potential mobility to other locations. You will define technology strategy, drive secure-by-design operations, and ensure governance across global R&D and cloud services.

You will collaborate with executive teams to accelerate business outcomes, strengthen security posture, and foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 10+ years of executive IT leadership in software/SaaS/cloud/cybersecurity.
• Deep expertise in enterprise infrastructure, cloud, secure endpoint tech, Zero Trust, identity, networking, and EA.
• Proven success leading enterprise AI transformation and large-scale automation.
• Experience supporting globally distributed engineering and multiple R&D locations.
• Strong governance, security certifications, regulatory compliance, and audit readiness.
• Outstanding leadership, communication, organizational, and financial management.

Mansioni

• Develop and execute global enterprise technology strategy aligned with IGEL's objectives.
• Lead AI strategy, governance, and adoption across IT, engineering, and business processes.
• Oversee IGEL@IGEL program and flagship deployment of IGEL OS and Secure Endpoint Platform.
• Build and operate secure, resilient global infrastructure for employees, cloud services, and distributed R&D.
• Provide developer platforms, CI/CD, automation, and collaboration tools to accelerate engineering velocity.
• Partner with CISO to maintain ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, NIS2, and security requirements.
• Define enterprise architecture standards to support scalability, acquisitions, and modernization.
• Lead business continuity, cyber resilience, disaster recovery, and enterprise risk management.
• Own enterprise applications stack including Microsoft 365, Dynamics, ServiceNow, Atlassian, identity platforms.
• Drive automation and observability; foster measurable improvements in IT service delivery.
• Recruit, develop, and inspire high-performing global IT teams; promote innovation and accountability.
• Manage strategic technology partnerships, sourcing, budgeting, and investment planning.
• Embed AI-driven productivity and secure-by-design principles across services.
• Run corporate IT as the flagship IGEL deployment and design for global distribution.

Conoscenze

Executive IT Leadership

Cloud Platforms

Zero Trust

AI Transformation

Security & Compliance

Enterprise Architecture

Budgeting & Financial Management

Global Team Leadership

Formazione

Bachelor's in CS/IT/Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Strumenti

Microsoft 365

Dynamics 365

ServiceNow

Atlassian tools

Identity platforms

Descrizione del lavoro

LOCATION:

Augsburg, Germany (preferred) or Ft. Lauderdale, US

THE ROLE:

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) (m/f/d) is responsible for building and continuously evolving the Digital Enterprise Platform of IGEL. Reporting to the CTO, the CIO ensures that Enterprise IT is a competitive differentiator that enables innovation, customer trust, engineering excellence, and global business growth. The CIO leads Enterprise IT, Enterprise Architecture, AI Transformation, Workplace Technology, Enterprise Applications, Cloud Operations, and IT Governance while ensuring IGEL operates as the flagship deployment of its own Secure Endpoint Platform.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Enterprise Technology Strategy: Develop and execute the global enterprise technology strategy aligned with IGEL's long-term business objectives and growth plans.
• AI-First Enterprise: Lead enterprise-wide AI strategy, governance, and adoption, embedding AI into software engineering, IT operations, and business processes to improve productivity and decision-making.
• IGEL@IGEL: Lead the IGEL@IGEL program, ensuring Corporate IT serves as the flagship deployment and reference architecture for IGEL OS and the Secure Endpoint Platform.
• Enterprise Infrastructure: Build and operate secure, resilient, high-performance global infrastructure supporting employees, engineering teams, cloud services, and distributed R&D centers.
• Developer Experience: Provide world-class developer platforms, CI/CD, automation, collaboration tools, and cloud services that maximize engineering velocity.
• Security & Compliance: Partner with the CISO to maintain ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, NIS2, and customer-driven security requirements while ensuring secure-by-design IT operations.
• Enterprise Architecture: Define enterprise architecture standards that support scalability, acquisitions, global expansion, and technology modernization.
• Business Continuity: Lead business continuity, cyber resilience, disaster recovery, and enterprise risk management.
• Enterprise Applications: Own the enterprise application portfolio, including Microsoft 365, Dynamics, ServiceNow, Atlassian, identity platforms, and future AI-native business systems.
• Operational Excellence: Drive automation, platform engineering, observability and continuous service improvement across Enterprise IT.
• Leadership: Recruit, develop, and inspire high-performing global IT teams while fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Vendor & Financial Management: Manage strategic technology partnerships, sourcing, budgeting, and investment planning to maximize business value.
• AI First – Evaluate every process for AI-driven productivity and automation.
• Secure by Design – Embed Zero Trust, resilience, and compliance into every service.
• Run on IGEL – Operate Corporate IT as the showcase deployment of IGEL technology.
• Developer First – Optimize platforms that maximize engineering productivity.
• Business Outcomes over IT Outputs – Measure success by business impact rather than infrastructure activity.
• Global by Default – Design technology for globally distributed teams and rapid growth.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of executive IT leadership experience in a software, SaaS, cloud, or cybersecurity company.
• Deep expertise in enterprise infrastructure, cloud platforms, secure endpoint technologies, Zero Trust, identity, networking, and enterprise architecture.
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise AI transformation and large-scale automation initiatives.
• Experience supporting globally distributed engineering organizations and multiple R&D locations.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise governance, security certifications, regulatory compliance, and audit readiness.
• Outstanding leadership, communication, organizational, and financial management skills.

Success Measures:

• Developer Productivity Index
• Employee Digital Experience Score
• Enterprise AI Adoption and measurable business impact
• Automation Rate across IT and business processes
• Security Posture, audit readiness, and compliance
• IGEL@IGEL as the flagship customer reference deployment
• Technology contribution to business growth, innovation, and customer confidence

We celebrate tolerance and diversity, and we are committed to building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, skills and perspectives. IGEL is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want the best available person in every job. Our policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.