SVP IT Strategy, Governance & Culture (m/f/d)

SEFE Energy GmbH

Kassel

Hybrid

EUR 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Flexible working hours with hybrid

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Job summary

SEFE Energy GmbH seeks a SVP IT Strategy, Governance & Culture (m/f/d) to lead enterprise IT strategy, governance and leadership culture from the CIO Office. You will drive cost discipline, structure, and executive confidence through robust governance and strategic alignment across the IT function.

You will own cost transparency, performance measurement, and leadership development to ensure IT operates as a cost-efficient, well-governed enterprise capability across SEFE’s Europe-wide operations.

Qualifications

Advanced enterprise architecture certifications (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman) are desirable.
Senior leadership experience at enterprise or group level in IT strategy, governance, finance, operating model, or transformation roles.
Strong commercial and financial acumen with a proven track record of cost reduction and structural efficiency.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of enterprise IT strategy aligned with business priorities, financial objectives, and risk appetite.
Design, operate, and improve the CIO Office operating model, including governance structures, decision-making processes, and escalation pathways.
Own the IT governance framework and manage senior relationships with Finance, Risk, Internal Audit, and Information Security.
Provide enterprise-level challenge and oversight of CIO-sponsored initiatives, ensuring strategic alignment and governance adherence.
Act as the commercial and financial conscience of IT by owning cost transparency, benchmarking, cost drivers, and total cost of ownership frameworks.
Lead the enterprise IT efficiency agenda, including cost-reduction planning, operating model improvements, sourcing discipline, and removal of duplication.
Oversee the IT organisational and capability framework with HR and IT leaders for workforce planning and succession visibility.
Shape IT leadership behaviours, communication standards, and cultural expectations to embed clarity and accountability.
Own the IT performance framework, including executive dashboards and management reporting, ensuring visibility of strategy execution, cost performance, governance health, and organisational effectiveness.

Skills

Enterprise IT strategy

Senior leadership experience

Governance & control

Cost discipline & financial acumen

Education

Computer Science / Engineering / Data Science

Job description

SVP IT Strategy, Governance & Culture (m/f/d)

IN SHORT

The SVP Strategy, Governance & Culture is responsible for defining how the IT function is structured, governed, funded, and led across the organisation. This role owns enterprise IT strategy, governance design, commercial and financial discipline, organisational and capability frameworks, performance measurement, and leadership culture, ensuring technology operates as a cost-effective, well-governed, and accountable enterprise capability.

Sitting within the CIO Office, this role provides strong, central leadership to drive structural efficiency, organisational clarity, cost discipline, and executive confidence in the performance and management of IT.

WHAT WILL YOU DO

Lead the development and execution of enterprise IT strategy aligned with business priorities, financial objectives, and risk appetite.
Design, operate, and continuously improve the CIO Office operating model, including governance structures, decision-making processes, and escalation pathways.
Own the IT governance framework and manage senior relationships with Finance, Risk, Internal Audit, and Information Security to ensure aligned oversight and defensible outcomes.
Provide enterprise-level challenge and oversight of CIO-sponsored initiatives, ensuring strategic alignment, commercial discipline, and governance adherence.
Act as the commercial and financial conscience of IT by owning cost transparency, benchmarking, cost drivers, and total cost of ownership frameworks.
Lead the enterprise IT efficiency agenda, including cost-reduction planning, operating model improvements, sourcing discipline, and removal of duplication.
Oversee the IT organisational and capability framework, working with HR and IT leaders to define structural design principles, critical skill pathways, workforce planning, and succession visibility.
Shape IT leadership behaviours, communication standards, and cultural expectations to embed clarity, accountability, and alignment across the IT organisation.
Own the IT performance framework, including executive dashboards and management reporting, ensuring visibility of strategy execution, cost performance, governance health, and organisational effectiveness.

WHAT WILL YOU BRING

Qualifications in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related discipline.
Advanced enterprise architecture certifications (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman) are desirable.
Senior leadership experience at enterprise or group level in IT strategy, governance, finance, operating model, or transformation roles.
Strong commercial and financial acumen with a proven track record of cost reduction and structural efficiency.
Experience designing and operating governance and control frameworks in complex organisations.
Demonstrated ability to shape organisational structures, capability models, and leadership behaviours.
Confidence in challenging senior stakeholders and holding teams accountable.
Experience working in regulated or high-reliability environments.

ABOUT US

SEFE is an international energy company anchored in Europe, delivering energy solutions that ensure reliable and affordable supply. Our activities span the entire energy value chain - from origination and trading to sales, transport and storage. With decades of trading expertise and a growing LNG portfolio, SEFE is one of Europe's leading suppliers to industrial customers, providing more than 200 TWh of gas and power each year. We supply over 50,000 clients, from small businesses to municipalities and multinational organisations. By investing in clean energies, we support our customers on their decarbonisation journey and contribute to the energy transition. SEFE employs over 2,000 people worldwide and is owned by the Federal Government of Germany.

Securing energy - now and for the future.

OUR BENEFITS

We foster an inclusive environment that values diversity and supports the development and recognition of knowledge and skills. Regardless of position, we offer you significant freedom to shape your work and a pleasant atmosphere that encourages engagement and innovation. In addition, we offer a range of corporate benefits, including: