CIO (fresh food industry experience)

Michael Page; Zaragoza; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page, a well-established international business group, is accelerating its digital transformation and seeking a senior technology leader to define and execute the technology strategy aligned with growth plans. This role offers exposure to the ownership team and the chance to shape critical platforms.

You will lead digital transformation, oversee enterprise systems performance, security, and scalability, and develop the IT function while driving cost-effective partnerships and innovation

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the technology strategy, ensuring alignment with the company's business objectives and growth plans.
• Lead digital transformation initiatives, driving process optimization, innovation, and the effective adoption of technology across the organization.
• Oversee the performance, security, and scalability of enterprise systems, infrastructure, applications, data, and cybersecurity environments.
• Manage and develop the IT function, fostering a high-performing team culture while ensuring the successful delivery of strategic initiatives.
• Drive the evolution of core business platforms and technology capabilities to support operational excellence and future growth.
• Collaborate closely with executive leadership to identify opportunities where technology can create business value, improve efficiency, and enhance decision-making.
• Manage technology investments, budgets, vendors, and external partners to ensure cost-effective and high-quality service delivery.
• Provide strategic guidance on technology trends, risks, and opportunities, positioning IT as a key enabler of business performance and transformation.

Job description

• Ambitious growth plans
• Direct exposure to the ownership team

A well-established international business group with a diversified portfolio of operations and a strong commitment to operational excellence, innovation, and sustainable growth. The organization serves a broad customer base across multiple markets and continues to invest in new capabilities to strengthen its market position and support long-term expansion.
As part of an ongoing transformation journey, the company is accelerating its digitalization efforts and leveraging technology as a key enabler of business performance, efficiency, and future growth. The environment offers the opportunity to contribute to high-impact strategic initiatives within a complex, multi-entity organization.

• Define and execute the technology strategy, ensuring alignment with the company's business objectives and growth plans.
• Lead digital transformation initiatives, driving process optimization, innovation, and the effective adoption of technology across the organization.
• Oversee the performance, security, and scalability of enterprise systems, infrastructure, applications, data, and cybersecurity environments.
• Manage and develop the IT function, fostering a high-performing team culture while ensuring the successful delivery of strategic initiatives.
• Drive the evolution of core business platforms and technology capabilities to support operational excellence and future growth.
• Collaborate closely with executive leadership to identify opportunities where technology can create business value, improve efficiency, and enhance decision-making.
• Manage technology investments, budgets, vendors, and external partners to ensure cost-effective and high-quality service delivery.
• Provide strategic guidance on technology trends, risks, and opportunities, positioning IT as a key enabler of business performance and transformation.

Opportunity to drive innovation and lead large-scale technology transformation within a leading international group.