Head of Information Systems*

Company Description

Today, we are not utilizing resources in a sustainable way. In fact, the world is only 9% circular, meaning much of the Earth’s precious resources are only used once, leaving huge untapped potential for more sustainable resource management. TOMRA provides cutting-edge solutions for optimal resource productivity within the recycling, mining and food industries and is therefore uniquely positioned to shape the Circular Economy, creating demand for this way of thinking in the world. At TOMRA we want to be a thought leader, encouraging a more sustainable way of thinking and inspiring active change around the world.

At TOMRA, we want people to innovate, show passion in their work and be responsible. We encourage the freedom to innovate and take risks that result in breakthroughs that challenge the status quo. We value passion that focuses and commits to meeting success. We believe in a responsible and safe mindset that takes care of our customers, products, and fellow employees. 

We are seeking an experienced lead for our Transformation and Information Systems Office to drive our organizational transformation. This role is pivotal in aligning our business strategies with our application landscape.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Orchestrate & Deliver Projects: Oversee digital transformation projects with significant impact across TOMRA Recycling, ensuring strategic alignment, delivery on time and quality and fostering strong relationships with functional departments.
• Build and lead team: Lead the Information Systems team, which governs our application landscape from application selection, integration through to maintenance with our internal team and external service providers. It also drives strategic projects through project and change management to help achieve our strategic ambition.
• Consult the functional department heads on applications and systems to ensure an aligned digital transformation.
• Define and shape application landscape: Shape the future application landscape to meet strategic goals, evaluate and approve new applications, and propose innovative solutions. Working closely with our solution architect to ensure technical fit.
• Budget and Relationship Management: Manage the budget for information systems and transformation project activities, maintain strong relationships with Group-IT and other divisions, and oversee contracts and licensing for IS components.
• Drive Change: Trigger and support organizational transformation, process optimization, and reorganization to support rapid growth.
• Collaborate and Align: Partner with our Management to identify, define, and deliver business transformation projects, ensuring alignment with process landscape and application map.

Qualifications

• Education: Degree in computer science, business informatics, business administration / economics or a comparable qualification.
• Strategically Harmonizing Application Landscapes: Proven experience in strategically managing and harmonizing application landscapes to meet business goals with a team of business consultants and application managers.
• IT & ERP Expertise: Sufficient IT skills to effectively collaborate with Group IT and Extensive knowledge of ERP systems, ideally IFS, and their capabilities. Has ideally had responsibility for functional business application maps while Group infrastructure is out of scope.
• Business Acumen: Deep understanding of the machine building industry, with a strong business acumen.
• Leadership Experience: Over 10 years of experience as a people manager demonstrating strong leadership abilities, with at least 5 years in a similar role such as ERP project manager for large-scale projects, head of IT with a focus on Information Systems.
• Supplier Management: Skilled in managing external suppliers, including contract negotiation, performance control and cost management.
• Strong communication skills and at ease in cross-company collaboration in a team.
• Other Skills: Good English Skills

Additional Information

Our Benefits 

• 30 days annual leave
• Supported company pension scheme
• Supported group accident insurance
• Hybrid working
• Flexible working hours 
• Opportunity to purchase TOMRA shares at a discount
• Employee discounts on various online shops via Corporate Benefits
• Company (e-)bike leasing
• Subsidy for gym membership
• Individual development programmes
• ERG (employee resource groups) for women, LGTBQ, Roots
• Health management programmes
• On-site canteen and car park

Interested?

If you are passionate and ready to make an impact in the recycling industry, we invite you to join our team and send us your CV.

*Tomra does not differentiate on the basis of gender, race or ethnicity, religion, color, sexual orientation or identity, disability, age and other protected statuses as given by applicable law. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Most important – it’s a match!