Head of IS Strategy, Governance and Excellence

ABB

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Multiple Locations

Why you should apply for a job to ABB:

  • We focus on the areas where we can make the biggest impact: reducing carbon emissions, preserving resources and promoting social progress.
  • ABB has flexible work options depending on job compatibility without compromising customer service or impacting colleagues.
  • ABB has launched a gender-neutral global parental leave program granting 12 weeks of paid leave for primary caregivers.
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    Position summary

    ng, executing and continuously improving the key corporate capabilities, including IS Strategy, Operating Model, Governance, Transformations, Sustainability, Strategic Partnerships, and Internal Audit. Additionally, the role oversees the enhancement and maintenance of performance excellence across various areas, including Project and Service Portfolio Management, Internal Consulting, People and Performance Management, Communications, Organizational Change Management, Vendor Management, and Software Asset Management. Working model: #LI-hybrid Responsibilities • Ensuring strategic direction for the IS organization and that all internal and external transformation programs fit into the overall IS Group strategy and direction • Partners with the Group CIO in providing technology vision and direction for the ABB group • Works closely with the Group CIO and Business Area CIOs, providing broad insight into IS performance in support of enterprise-wide business decisions • Stays current with developments in new market trends and innovations in technology and the leadership of enterprise IS • Oversees the development and maintenance of IS policies, procedures, methodologies, and governance - as well as performance management frameworks and metrics - to ensure the IS organization delivers value to the enterprise • Enables IS organization to become an effective and efficient execution arm, enabling external benchmarking and driving simplification and standardization of processes and standards across IS • Creating strong communication strategy and delivery, ensuring understanding, alignment, clarification in context of impacted people
    Qualifications for the role

    • Broad knowledge and understanding of the industry, business processes, IS strategic planning, IS governance formulation, and organizational change management
    • Ability to effectively drive business, culture, and technology change in a dynamic and complex operating environment that requires ability to manage and adapt to a wide range of activities
    • Min 15 years of relevant experience, including 5+ years in a senior leadership role, in a global and complex environment
    • Strong influencing leadership capability with a proven track record of successful team development, building bridges between silos and working effectively across all organizational levels.
    • Master's degree in Information Technology or Business Administration is an asset
    • Finely honed communication skills, with the ability to persuade stakeholders and convey technical information clearly and concisely
    • Ability to improve operational efficiency, service delivery, and information management across the IS organization.
    • Pragmatic, and innovative approach to problem-solving, fostering innovative uses of technology while maintaining business practicality

    More about us

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    Why you should apply for a job to ABB:

  • We focus on the areas where we can make the biggest impact: reducing carbon emissions, preserving resources and promoting social progress.
  • ABB has flexible work options depending on job compatibility without compromising customer service or impacting colleagues.
  • ABB has launched a gender-neutral global parental leave program granting 12 weeks of paid leave for primary caregivers.