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At Fiskars Group we are unified and driven by our common purpose: pioneering design to make the everyday extraordinary. Join our team and seize the extraordinary opportunity to influence the everyday!
Fiskars Group is undergoing a tremendous digital transformation. We are continuing our journey towards a stronger and more capable digital organization and our digital agenda is boosting the Fiskars Group growth strategy implementation. We are now looking for our next Vice President, Digital Strategy & Transformation for our Digital & IT organization.
ABOUT THE POSITION
In the role as VP, Digital Strategy & Transformation you will have the overall responsibility to define, implement, and drive Fiskars Group’s digital strategy. Developing needed practices, processes and structures to support Fiskars Group’s transformation towards a world class tech organization will be among your top priorities. You will work closely with multiple functions across Fiskars Group, as well as within Digital & IT, to drive our digital agenda through thought-leadership and role modeling. As the global lead of our Digital Strategy & Transformation teams, you will be part of senior management in the Digital & IT organization. You will report into our Chief Digital Officer.
ABOUT THE POSITION
In the role as VP, Digital Strategy & Transformation you will have the overall responsibility to define, implement, and drive Fiskars Group’s digital strategy. Developing needed practices, processes and structures to support Fiskars Group’s transformation towards a world class tech organization will be among your top priorities. You will work closely with multiple functions across Fiskars Group, as well as within Digital & IT, to drive our digital agenda through thought-leadership and role modeling. As the global lead of our Digital Strategy & Transformation teams, you will be part of senior management in the Digital & IT organization. You will report into our Chief Digital Officer.
The position is based in Helsinki, Finland, or Copenhagen, Denmark.
WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN FISKARS GROUP?
We asked our Chief Digital Officer, Peter Cabello Holmberg, what makes working at Fiskars Group effortless and lucid. The answer was:
- Meaningful work: We are proud of what we do and our company values of creating change, celebrating the everyday and growing with compassion.
- Change to make an impact: The digital transformation is the key to Fiskars Group’s growth strategy. You have the chance to make an immense impact on the company’s future.
- Development opportunities: We offer you the opportunity to develop and grow in a dynamic, enthusiastic and highly professional team.
- A hybrid work setup: You can enjoy both the pulse of our offices and the pros of remote working.
On top of that, Fiskars Group offers a competitive benefits package.
WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?
- Lead and develop your team of highly motivated and skilled professionals to foster a culture of growth, collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Own and maintain the Digital Strategy, ensuring it is continuously updated and aligned with Fiskars Group’s overall strategy. Articulate and communicate the Digital Strategy and resulting technology roadmap across all teams and departments.
- Co-drive long-term roadmap development and the execution of multi-year strategic technology investments together with stakeholders in the business and Digital & IT. Work with peers to ensure approach-consistency and that the strategic objectives are being delivered.
- Establish strong working relationships with senior leaders across Fiskars Group, in your capacity as a trusted advisor on the IT matters of their respective domains.
- Design, implement and maintain the structures needed to ensure the timely identification and prioritization of IT demand throughout Fiskars Group. Maintain an up-to-date overview of all IT initiatives in the pipeline, from ideation through implementation.
- Collaborate with key business stakeholders to drive business process efficiency, continuous improvement and cost efficiencies.
- Partner with and manage our technology service vendors, while actively and continuously evaluating the competitiveness and cost-efficiency of the services they provide.
- Design and lead Enterprise Architecture governance for all IT, Technology and Digital solutions.
- Proactively manage and own the operational and capital expenditure budget of the Digital Strategy & Implementation organization.
WHO YOU ARE
- You have a Master’s Degree in Computer Science (or a related field), or an equivalent level of competency gained from work experience.
- You have 10+ years of IT and business/industry experience including development of digital strategies and related organizational transformation, IT governance, IT architecture design, IT systems deployment and IT Service lifecycle management.
- You are a seasoned leader with 7+ years of global or international leadership experience in managing multiple, large cross-functional teams or projects, and proven results in the area of IT systems development. You thrive when operating in international and multi-cultural environments.
- You have a broad knowledge and deep understanding of the IT industry and of IT development methodologies. Your substantial experience within the field means you have a wide professional network that helps you keep abreast of industry trends and developments.
- You have strong interpersonal skills which allow you to effectively balance and manage your team, vendors and other stakeholders. You are proficient at facilitating dialogue, coaching team members, and presenting complex concepts or ideas to a wider audience.
- You consider it your home turf to navigate the intersection between the technological and commercial aspects of business and you are well known for your analytical skills. You have the ability to quickly cut through complexity and understand larger contexts and dependencies.
- You are adaptable and change-resilient, working well in dynamic fast-paced global environments, accepting and adopting new ideas and initiatives while making positive use of opportunities that present themselves.
- You have a strong business acumen and a consumer-focused attitude. You set high standards for work quality and value delivered to the organization. You are driven and result-oriented.
- Like the rest of your colleagues at Fiskars Group you have the courage to take the lead. We shape our collective future together and always strive to act as thought-leaders.
- At Fiskars Group we know that by looking at the world from the perspective of others we can become the best at what we do. This means that we are curious, take different needs into account and act with empathy and respect.
- You are fluent in English (written and spoken)
HOW TO APPLY
Please apply with your CV in English through our Career Portal. To protect your personal data we only process applications through our career site.
If you have further questions about the role, please contact the hiring manager Peter Cabello Holmberg, Chief Digital Officer, by email at peter.holmberg@fiskars.com
Last day of application:
2023-06-13
Fiskars Group is the global home of design-driven brands for indoor and outdoor living. Our brands include Fiskars, Gerber, Iittala, Royal Copenhagen, Moomin by Arabia, Waterford, and Wedgwood. Our brands are present in more than 100 countries and we have more than 350 own stores. We have 7,000 employees and our global net sales in 2022 were EUR 1.2 billion.
We are driven by our common purpose: Pioneering design to make the everyday extraordinary. Since 1649, we have designed products of timeless, purposeful, and functional beauty, while driving innovation and sustainable growth.
Read more:
fiskarsgroup.com
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