Head of IT Enterprise

Sense the Power Die Trench Group ist ein weltweit führender Anbieter von Komponenten und Systemen für die Hochspannungsenergieübertragung. Mit Hauptsitz in Berlin und mehr als 100 Jahren Erfahrung ist das Unternehmen führend im Portfolio der Hochspannungslösungen. Mit den Produktgruppen Durchführungen, Spulen und Messwandler ist das Unternehmen ein systemrelevanter Player im Bereich Energiewende und nachhaltige Energiezukunft. Diese intelligenten und technologisch anspruchsvollen Komponenten und Systeme werden zur Messung, zum Schutz und zur Verbindung innerhalb des Stromnetzes eingesetzt. Die Trench Group ist weltweit mit mehr als 2.500 Mitarbeitern an neun Fabrikstandorten und vier regionalen Vertriebs-Hubs tätig. Die Trench Group ist der perfekte Ort für alle, die sich leidenschaftlich für die Energiewende einsetzen. Als Arbeitgeber bietet die Trench Group dir eine spannende und einflussreiche Karrieremöglichkeit, bei der du zu einer nachhaltigen Zukunft beitragen kannst. Mit einem Start-up-Geist, eingebettet in ein etabliertes Unternehmen, leben wir einen großartigen Teamgeist – gemeinsam sind wir stärker. Werde Teil eines Unternehmens mit solider Wirtschaftskraft und wachsendem Geschäft, das den Weg im Markt für Hochspannungs-Elektrogeräte anführt. Die Zukunft bei der Trench Group sieht vielversprechend aus, und wir laden dich ein, Teil wirklich außergewöhnlichen Reise zu sein.Trench Group is a global leader in high-voltage power transmission components and systems. Headquarters in Berlin with over 100 years of experience, the company leads the portfolio of high-voltage power transmission components and systems. With product groups including bushings, coils, and instrument transformers, the company is a system-critical player in the energy transition and sustainable energy future. These intelligent and technologically advanced solutions are used for measurement, protection, and connection within the power grid. We operate globally with more than 2,500 employees across nine factory locations and four regional sales hubs.AufgabenYour MissionJoin Trench Group as Head of Enterprise Applications (m/f/d) and take responsibility for both the strategic direction and the hands-on management of our core business platforms – ERP, MES, CRM, and more. You'll work closely with the business to align applications with operational and strategic goals, manage a small international team, and actively contribute to daily operations. In this role, you'll balance strategic planning with practical execution – driving standardization, overseeing application lifecycles, and ensuring digital enablement through pragmatic, value-driven IT solutions.Your Tasks:Strategic Alignment and Business Partnership: Serve as the strategic interface between IT and business functions to ensure enterprise applications support operational and strategic goals. Partner with business units to identify opportunities for process optimization and digital enablement.Leadership and Team Management: Lead a team of functional experts and business partners across ERP, MES, CRM, and other core platforms. Act as a key contributor in IT governance forums, supporting portfolio planning, budgeting, and vendor management.Application Strategy and Lifecycle Management: Drive standardization and harmonization of enterprise applications across all sites. Oversee lifecycle management of applications, including roadmap planning, upgrades, and decommissioning.Demand and Performance Management: Own the demand intake and prioritization process for application-related initiatives. Monitor performance and value realization of application investments, ensuring measurable business outcomes.Architecture and Integration Governance: Ensure effective governance of application architecture, data models, and integration standards in collaboration with enterprise architecture.ProfilEducation: Master's degree in IT, engineering, or a related fieldExperience: Several years of experience managing enterprise applications (ERP, MES, CRM). Proven leadership of cross-functional and international teamsTechnical and Strategic Expertise: Strong understanding of application architecture, integration standards, and lifecycle management. Experience in IT governance, portfolio planning, and vendor management. Ability to align IT solutions with business strategy and drive process optimizationLeadership and Communication: Excellent communication and leadership skills. Strategic, collaborative mindset with a focus on value creationLanguage: Fluent in English; additional languages are a plusMobility: Willingness to travel internationally and work in intercultural teamsWir bietenFlexible and mobile working options.A dynamic and modern work environment in Berlin.A stable and future-oriented industry with long-term career prospects.Strong team spirit, engaging team events, free drinks and snacks, lunch allowance, and a monthly benefits budget.JBTE_DE