Chief Information Officer f/m/d

A family business for the past 90 years, the Swiss company Vitra collaborates with leading designers to develop innovative products and concepts for contemporary home and office environments. Joining a portfolio of furniture classics by Jean Prouvé, Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson and Verner Panton, these products are used worldwide by architects, companies, the public sector and private individuals to build inspirational spaces for living and working.

Country/Region: DE

Work-Type: Hybrid

Level of Employment: 80-100%

Duration: permanent

Required Travel: 0-25%

Company: Vitra International AG

As an experienced IT leader skilled in agile practices and product-focused team structures, you are responsible for our global IT, digitization, and Product Data strategy. The role focuses on advancing our digital transformation through strategic technology and data frameworks, aligning IT initiatives with business priorities, and driving innovation. You will lead a global team of over 80 experts and report directly to the CFO of the Vitra Group.

What can you expect?

• Developing the team, fostering a culture of growth, and empowering talent to achieve excellence
• Further develop the IT & Product Data organization as a strategic, value-oriented partner, aligning technology initiatives with business goals and stakeholders
• Create and implement a strategic technology and data framework to guide the company's digital transformation and drive digital value creation aligned with strategic business priorities, contributing to both top-line and bottom-line improvements
• Drive digital transformation & innovation by leading the adoption and integration of modern technologies and agile practices across the entire organization (business & IT)
• Ensure efficient, secure, compliant, and stable operations of IT & Product Data processes, platforms, and infrastructure and lead the continuous modernization thereof
• Continuously evolve the IT & Product Data organization and its people

How you can convince

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in IT leadership roles with proven success in digital transformation, technology innovation, and cross-functional collaboration
• Experience with ERP systems (preferably SAP) and cloud-native platforms
• Exceptional strategic thinking, with the ability to align technology and data initiatives with business priorities
• Demonstrated ability to drive transformation programs that deliver measurable business value
• Expertise in information security, data governance, analytics, and enterprise architecture
• Knowledge of agile practices and product-oriented team structures
• Solid understanding of foundational IT processes, preferably ITIL
• Excellent written and spoken German and English skills are essential for this position

Enjoy working at Vitra

• We offer a dynamic, creative, and innovative environment and pursue a sustainable corporate strategy
• Office design is our specialty - our work environment offers space for creativity including areas for focus time
• Experience our inspiring campus in Weil am Rhein with unique cultural offerings and a dedicated employee garden
• Welcome to Vitra - our orientation and welcome program
• We promote lifelong learning through our internal academy and target group-oriented talent management programs
• "How to work better" - our concept for the hybrid working world - enables mobile working in different facets
• We promote sustainable commuting. For us, this includes the 'job bike' and e-charging stations on campus
• Choose an additional, individual benefit - in the area of fitness offers, the job ticket, a subsidy for our canteen or childcare
• Benefit from attractive discounts on products from Vitra and Artek

Do you still have doubts?

You do not bring all the qualifications listed? Don't be discouraged: We are convinced that with an eager-to-learn, open-minded attitude, mountains can be moved. So, apply anyway and show us why you are the right person for this position.

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities and living diversity. Your personality and expertise are the only factors that determine your suitability.

Lucas Kupferschmid, , will be happy to answer any questions you may have.