Global Head of Digital & Technology

The Global Head of Digital & Technology owns the enterprise technology strategy including operational technology, architecture, data, AI, and digital transformation agenda and serves as the primary business partner for technology-enabled business change across the organization.

The role is responsible for ensuring that Digital & Technology capabilities support business growth, operational excellence, innovation, and long-term competitiveness while delivering measurable business value.

Responsibilities

Business Partnership & Strategy

• Act as strategic advisor to executive and business leadership teams.

• Translate business strategy into Digital & Technology roadmaps.

• Identify opportunities to improve performance through technology, data, automation and AI.

• Ensure Digital & Technology investments are aligned with business priorities.

Technology Strategy & Enterprise Architecture

• Define and maintain the global Digital & Technology strategy.

• Own the enterprise architecture framework.

• Ensure alignment across business processes, applications, data, infrastructure and security.

• Drive enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives.

Portfolio & Investment Management

• Govern the Digital & Technology portfolio and budgets.

• Prioritize business demands and investment decisions.

• Balance Run, Grow and Transform initiatives.

• Monitor value realization and return on investment.

Data, AI & Innovation

• Define enterprise Data and AI strategies.

• Promote data-driven decision making.

• Drive adoption of AI, automation and digital capabilities.

• Identify emerging technologies that create business value.

Organization & Talent

• Build and lead a high-performing Digital & Technology organization.

• Develop future leaders and critical technology capabilities.

• Ensure skills and expertise evolve with emerging technologies.

• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability and innovation.

Governance & Risk Management

• Establish Digital & Technology governance and standards.

• Ensure effective cybersecurity, compliance and risk management.

• Support executive decision-making on technology-related opportunities and risks.

Qualifications

Required

• Master's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration or related field.

• Minimum 15 years of progressive leadership experience in Digital, Technology or Business Transformation.

• Proven experience leading global teams, budgets and transformation programs.

• Strong business acumen and executive stakeholder management capabilities.

Preferred

• MBA or Executive Leadership education.

• Experience in manufacturing, chemical or life sciences industry.

• Experience with Data, AI and Digital Transformation programs.

Languages

• Fluent English, German and/or French preferred