Strategic IT Leader — Corporate Systems & SAP

Coebank; Paris; On-site; EUR 105,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) is seeking a senior IT manager to lead the Corporate Systems unit. You will set the direction for corporate applications, oversee major SAP and ServiceNow initiatives, and manage budgets, contracts and external providers.

The role reports to the Head of Information Technology and requires eight+ years in complex IT environments, with strong stakeholder management and a track record in transformation projects.

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree in information technology, computer science, information systems, engineering, business administration, project management or another relevant field.
• A recognised project-management, IT service-management, enterprise applications or relevant vendor certification would be an asset.
• Eight+ years of relevant professional experience in corporate applications, information systems or complex IT environments, preferably in an international organisation or financial institution.

Responsibilities

• Set the direction and priorities for the Bank’s corporate systems and maintain a clear roadmap in line with business needs and the IT strategy.
• Advise the Head of Information Technology on strategic choices, future developments, investments, resources, risks and dependencies.
• Act as a trusted partner to the Directorates by understanding and challenging requirements, helping simplify business processes, assessing options and agreeing clear priorities, suitable solutions and business ownership.
• Oversee a portfolio of complex projects, including new systems, major upgrades, business process changes and the replacement of legacy tools.
• Ensure projects are properly planned and delivered, with appropriate resources, budgets, risk management, documentation, testing, user preparation and change support.
• Oversee major initiatives involving SAP S/4HANA, SAP SuccessFactors, SAP Concur, ServiceNow, e-signature and archiving tools, and communication platforms.
• Ensure coordination across architecture, infrastructure, security, service desk and Directorates, and keep senior stakeholders informed about progress, decisions and risks.

Education

Advanced university degree in information technology, computer science, information systems, engineering, business administration, project management or another relevant field

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP SuccessFactors

SAP Concur

ServiceNow

e-signature and archiving tools

Job description

Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) is seeking a senior IT manager to lead the Corporate Systems unit. You will set the direction for corporate applications, oversee major SAP and ServiceNow initiatives, and manage budgets, contracts and external providers.

The role reports to the Head of Information Technology and requires eight+ years in complex IT environments, with strong stakeholder management and a track record in transformation projects.