Head of I&T North EMEA

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Become the Strategic Technology Leader for our Packaging Business!

About the role

As the Head of I&T North EMEA, you will spearhead the delivery of efficient and effective technology services that drive business success. Your mission is to build strategic capabilities, enable transformational efforts, and embed quality across all systems and processes that deliver for our customers and business.

In this pivotal role, you will be the strategic interface between I&T and the Packaging business, acting as the single point of accountability for I&T performance, service delivery, portfolio management, risk management, and budgeting. You will build strong relationships through proactive business engagement, becoming a valued and trusted business partner.

Reporting to the I&T organization with a dotted functional line to the Packaging Regional Leadership Team, you will ensure alignment between business objectives and the I&T strategy. You will provide access to technology innovation and advisory, both internally and externally, to maximize value and support the business strategy.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating with stakeholders, building relationships, and being the voice of I&T and the business
• Influencing, shaping, and prioritizing the technology strategy and change roadmap
• Owning the I&T portfolio, managing demand, and leading business case development
• Ensuring effective and efficient technology services, enabling innovation and value delivery
• Managing I&T risks, budgets, and accountability for service and project delivery
• Leading regional business partners, I&T managers, and Application & Delivery managers
• Providing matrix leadership for regional infrastructure and service desk teams

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 10+ years of experience across I&T roles in project delivery and application management within multinational matrix organizations in Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or FMCG sectors
• Minimum 5 years in an I&T Leadership role, with experience in I&T Operations and Delivery of strategic Change programs
• Strong business acumen, commercial mindset, and ability to lead cross-functional teams in an international matrix organization
• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills at all levels, with experience working in multicultural, multi-country teams
• Solid grasp of digital transformation concepts, Industry 4.0, and data-driven decision-making
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate business needs into technical requirements
• Fluency in English; additional Baltic and/or Nordic languages are an advantage

If you are a strategic leader with a passion for technology and a proven track record of driving business success, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Fair recruitment in DS Smith

Don't meet every single requirement? At DS Smith, we are proud to recruit across a wide range of candidates. We are thriving for being a diverse workplace where everyone can realize their potential. We see equality and diversity as a strength. Thus, we hope that you will apply for the position even if you do not necessarily meet all the requirements.

Further information

For this role you can be based at any of our offices within North EMEA, with occasional travels to other sites.

Hiring Manager for this position is

Scott Civzelis
I&T Director Packaging
scott.civzelis@dssmith.com

You can easily apply by visiting www.dssmith.com/yournextmove and logging into Workday with your personal email address. If this is your first time logging into Workday, you will need to change/create a password. On Your Next Move, you will also find tips for those seeking an internal position - from how to optimize your CV to how best to prepare for an interview.

If you have a DS Smith email address, instead log into Workday via Plexus (My Careers -> Job Portal) to apply.

If you have questions regarding the process or trouble applying, please reach out to us at north.emea.careers@dssmith.com.

In this recruitment process, you may need to undergo work psychological assessments.

Start date as soon as possible. Please apply with your CV in English.

Warmly welcome with your application!