Pioneering Spirit.
At PALFINGER, we have been lifting people and goods to a new level for over 90 years.
Join Our Global ICT Team
We are the world's leading manufacturer and supplier of innovative crane and lifting solutions, with a global team of approximately 12,700 employees.
Head of Application Management (f/m/d)
You will be part of our global ICT management team, responsible for internal software development, support, traditional IT/OT operations, cyber security, digital architecture, project and programme management as well as application management of standard software solutions.
PALFINGER ICT provides all internal ICT services for our internal users, both company-wide and globally, and is also responsible for product-supporting and product-complementing software solutions.
Your Responsibilities:
* Leadership and management of a global team (5 direct reports, overall responsibility for 30 employees) responsible for the planning and implementation of the standard software application landscape within the company.
* Coordination of planning, implementation, and standardization with PALFINGER's internal customers in the process and data organization.
* Budget responsibility and cost control.
* Management of external partners in the implementation process.
* Introducing continuous improvements to increase implementation speed without compromising stability.
Your Qualifications:
* Several years of leadership experience with a global team.
* Track record in application development implementation - SAP ERP experience; knowledge of Dynamics, Success Factors, Team Center, Windchill is an advantage.
* Experience in managing external partners using KPIs and business management knowledge for cost management and budget planning.
* Analytical skills, decisiveness, and systemic thinking.
* Willingness to travel globally for SAP rollouts; fluent in German and English.
What We Offer:
* Work-Life balance through flexible working hours and freedom to organize your work.
* Performance-related compensation.
* Career and personal development opportunities in an international company.
* Voluntary social benefits through our company's health management program PALfit.
* Job ticket.
A minimum yearly gross salary according to Austrian metal industry collective agreement is EUR 65.432,36 based on full-time employment, with market-conform overpayment according to experience and qualification.