Chapter Head Strategy, Architecture & Governance (m/f/d)

For our IT Strategy & Governance department we are looking for a Chapter Head Strategy, Architecture & Governance (m/f/d) at our headquarters in Mannheim, Fürth and Stuttgart.

Abteilung: IT Strategy & Governance      Gehaltsgruppe: G5/AT/QJW2

Ihre Aufgaben

  • Develop and oversee the IT strategy, ensuring it aligns with corporate objectives and business needs in a diverse European landscape.
  • Define and maintain architectural principles, standards, and roadmaps across the entire PHOENIX group.
  • Create target blueprints for application and technology architecture using group-wide frameworks, ensuring close alignment with strategic initiatives and operating model evolution.
  • Identify opportunities for portfolio optimization, streamlining, and consolidation, as well as assess and communicate technology trends.
  • Establish and continuously improve a comprehensive IT governance framework for all IT and digital functions with a strong emphasis on decision-making transparency, compliance, and cross-functional consistency.
  • Shape and evolve the IT organizational model, including structures, processes, roles, and decision-making bodies. ensuring effective interaction between strategic programs, architecture, and operational excellence.
  • Lead and manage the IT Process Management team to drive process efficiency, governance, and continuous improvement across the IT organisation.
  • Lead and develop teams focused on strategy, enterprise architecture, and process management, nurturing collaboration and excellence.
  • Advise IT management and cooperate closely with business units for strategic alignment, ensuring regulatory compliance together with governance functions.

Ihr Profil

  • University degree in Computer Science, Information Management, Business Administration, Business Law, or a comparable field.
  • Extensive senior-level experience in IT strategy, architecture, and governance, ideally within multinational organizations or consulting – strong strategic acumen and the ability to translate complex topics for diverse audiences.
  • Certification in at least one relevant framework (e.g., TOGAF, ITIL, Zachman) or demonstrated ability to apply similar structured methodologies in strategic and architectural contexts.
  • Strong expertise in enterprise architecture, cloud computing, IT strategy development, and governance with the capability to coordinate interdisciplinary teams and bridge business and IT perspectives.
  • Proven track record in change management and complex transformation programs, with high analytical strength and persuasiveness.
  • Strategic thinker with excellent communication, leadership, and lateral management skills, passionate about shaping the big picture while managing details; fluent in English; German and/or other PHOENIX group languages are a plus

Please apply online including your salary expectation and your earliest possible starting date. Your contact person is Mr. Erik Sabo. We are looking forward to your application!

Ausgeschrieben am: 19.12.2025   -   Einzuziehen am: 02.01.2026

 

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