Head Of Area It South America

Your tasksTeam Development:- Foster a culture of continuous learning and professional growth within the IT team by implementing training programs and mentorship opportunities.- Ensure the right structure, mindset, and culture are in place to hire and retain top talent.Stakeholder Management:- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including C-level executives, to align IT strategies with overall business objectives.Develop and Implement Roadmaps:- Collaborate with competence center teams to create and roll out solution roadmaps.- Own the Local IT Partnership within the Region IT Americas for assigned locations.- Develop and implement solution roadmaps for the locations.- Lead regional IT projects and ensure their implementation within defined project targets.Strategic IT Implementation:- Lead the implementation of IT strategies across the region.- Implement ContiTech strategy and standards in the Area IT in line with corporate guidelines.- Ensure the implementation of strategic projects from Sector (HKM) to the locations requiring Local IT support.- Manage project execution within Area IT.Strategic and Budgetary Planning:- Participate in planning processes, offering recommendations and executing new programs.- Drive IT process improvements and long-term implementation plans.Innovation Management:- Oversee renewal processes, identifying opportunities for technological updates.Budget Management:- Manage the local IT budget, ensuring spending aligns with approved limits.- Ensure local IT provisioning.- Participate in strategic and budgetary planning processes for the locations.Service Assurance:- Ensure the availability, performance, sustainability, and compliance of regional IT services.Leadership and Support:- Manage and support Location IT Managers, acting as their disciplinary supervisor.- Actively steer and control external providers to ensure optimal regional service provisioning alongside LITMs and Regional IT managers.- Supervise local IT resources, leading and developing team members.Cross-Functional Liaison:- Serve as the liaison for Smart Factory-related topics driven by Central Operation in the locations.Cybersecurity Strategy:- Develop and implement robust cybersecurity measures to protect the organization's digital assets and sensitive information.- Initiate regular technical data security and disaster recovery reviews in the locations according to the latest guidelines.Vendor Management:- Oversee relationships with IT vendors and service providers, ensuring optimal performance and value for the organization.Digital Transformation:- Lead digital transformation initiatives, identifying and implementing new technologies to enhance business processes and customer experiences.- Act as the exclusive IT Partner for Digitalization and Automation of business processes in the respective area with CBS support.Regulatory Compliance:- Ensure IT operations and systems adhere to relevant industry regulations and data protection laws across the South America region.- Ensure compliance with corporate IT standards and guidelines, supporting Regional IT Managers.**Profile**:Masters or Bachelor degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Administration or related studiesExperience in production locations, leading Teams.Proven project management experience.Managed a team of more than 5 employees.Previously Experience in working with international teamsFluency in English is required; proficiency in another language is a plus.**Offer**:- Standards & Rules: IT Governance (advanced)- Process: Process Management & Process analysis (basic)- Method competencies- Service Management (advanced)- Project Management (basic)About usA Continental desenvolve tecnologias e serviços pioneiros para a mobilidade sustentável e conectada de pessoas e seus bens.Fundada em ****, a empresa de tecnologia oferece soluções seguras, eficientes, inteligentes e acessíveis para veículos, máquinas, tráfego e transporte.Em ****, a Continental gerou vendas de € 33,8 bilhões e emprega atualmente mais de 190 mil pessoas em 58 países e mercados.Em 8 de outubro de ****, celebrou-se o aniversário de 150 anos da empresa.O setor ContiTech do grupo desenvolve e fabrica, por exemplo, produtos e sistemas ecológicos inteligentes, com materiais cruzados, para a indústria automotiva, engenharia ferroviária, mineração, agricultura e outros importantes setores industriais.Guiado pela visão de "soluções inteligentes e sustentáveis além da borracha", o setor do grupo baseia-se em seu conhecimento de longa data sobre a indústria e materiais existentes no mercado para criar novas oportunidades de negócios, combinando uma ampla gama de materiais com componentes eletrônicos e serviços individualizados.**Keyfacts**:Job ID**REF*****L**Location**Ponta Grossa**Leadership level**Leading Leaders**Job flexibility**Onsite Job**- Legal E