Manager Technology Systems

Philip Morris International; Fatih; On-site; TRY 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Global exposure

Competitive compensation

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Philip Morris International is seeking a Manager Technology Systems in Istanbul to oversee a portfolio of commercial applications and IT services. You will lead a small to medium team, drive the technology roadmap, and coordinate local and global projects, while leveraging AI to improve operations and security.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in IT and 3+ years in leadership, with strong vendor management, budgeting, and cybersecurity knowledge.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in IT, infrastructure, operations, or technology delivery.
• 3+ years managing projects, services, vendors, budgets, planning, and teams.
• Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills.
• Experience with AI and scalable secure solutions.
• Experience with consultancies, vendors, and development teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage IT systems, infrastructure, and end-user services securely and efficiently.
• Execute technology roadmap, manage escalations, and resolve major incidents.
• Coordinate local and global projects and products.
• Lead budgeting, demand prioritisation, and cost control.
• Lead a team of Specialists and/or Supervisors and drive performance.

Skills

IT leadership

IT systems management

Budgeting & forecasting

Vendor management

Incident response

Cybersecurity

AI adoption

Project management

Tools

PM tools

Job description

At PMI, our journey is driven by curiosity, passion, and a desire to stay ahead of today. We continuously challenge ourselves to evolve, explore new opportunities, and create even better experiences for our people and our business.

We are looking for Manager Technology Systems in Istanbul and will be responsible for managing a portfolio of commercial applications and solutions.

The profile we're looking for

• Manage and deliver IT systems, infrastructure, and end-user services securely and efficiently using PMI's IT portfolio.
• Execute the technology roadmap, manage escalations, and lead resolution of major incidents.
• Coordinate and deliver local and global projects and products.
• Leverage AI and emerging technologies to improve services, operations, and business processes through secure, scalable, responsible, and sustainable solutions.
• Manage consultants and development partners, ensuring governance, accountability, delivery, and alignment with business and technology goals.
• Lead IT planning and budgeting, including demand prioritization, resource planning, forecasting, cost control, and business alignment.
• Lead a small to medium-sized team of Specialists and/or Supervisors.
• Align team goals, support development through feedback and growth opportunities, and drive performance.
• Create and execute short-term team plans and contribute to process improvements.

This position can be something for you if you recognize yourself in the below profile

• 7+ years of experience in IT, infrastructure, operations, systems, or technology delivery, including 3+ years managing projects, services, vendors, development partners, budgets, planning, and/or teams.
• Strong relationship-building, conflict resolution, and negotiation skills with partners and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Proven ability to collaborate across functions and stakeholder groups.
• High digital literacy and adaptability to new technologies and tools.
• Strong understanding of AI and its practical use for secure, scalable, responsible, and sustainable business improvements.
• Experience managing technology consultancies, vendors, and development teams in complex environments.
• Experience in IT planning, budgeting, forecasting, cost management, and investment prioritization.
• Experience in incident response, investigation, recovery, and remediation.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, risk management frameworks, and security best practices.

What We Offer

At PMI, you'll bring your ideas, ambition, and courage to a business transforming at pace and a culture that values progress, inclusion, and growth.

• The freedom to shape your future and help shape ours
• A diverse and inclusive environment where different perspectives drive better outcomes.
• The scale, opportunities, and career possibilities of a global organization.
• The opportunity to work alongside talented leaders and teams while strengthening a culture people are proud to be part of.

If you're inspired by the opportunity to build on a strong people legacy, help shape what's next, and make a meaningful impact in a company that puts its people at the heart of its success, we'd love to meet you.

One more thing at Philip Morris we see equal pay for equal work between woman and men as the baseline standard for equality. Our good intentions do match our practices as we achieved the Global Equal Salary Certification. Moreover, we invest in creating a diverse workforce & a culture based on personal and career development, both on local as well as international level.