Hungry for challenges? Join a group with innovation at its heart and contribute to the automotive revolution!OPmobility is a world-leading provider of innovative solutions for a unique, safer and more sustainable mobility experience. Innovation-driven since its creation, the Group develops and produces intelligent exterior systems, customized complex modules, lighting systems, clean energy systems and electrification solutions for all mobility companies. With a €11.4 billion economic revenue in 2023, a global network of 152 plants and 40 R&D centers, OPmobility relies on its 40,300 employees to meet the challenges of transforming mobility.Our ambition? Provide automakers with cutting-edge equipment and solutions to develop tomorrow’s clean and connected car.We are seeking a result driven Global Practice Lead for digital solutions to lead the strategy, governance and operation of agile delivery capability. This role will be responsible for delivering scalable, cost effective and high-quality digital solutions through centralized delivery factory supporting global business groups. The ideal candidate will be an expert in agile methodologies, and experience in technologies like Webapps, RPA and Microsoft power platform and share point. This role is pivotal in driving digital transformation and business innovations at scale aligned to OPmobility’s digital acceleration strategy.Reporting to the Global Is Practice Director, the
Global IS Practice Manager - Digital solutions
is responsible to:
- Set-up and operate OPmobility’s Digital Solutions practice (digital factory), a key part of the company’s digital acceleration, which aims to deliver webapps, AI, RPA and Low code employee solutions with high value and low Time to Market
- Manage the Regional Digital Solutions Leaders
- Support the Regional Digital Solutions teams in the implementation and the run of the delivery model
- Promote Agile methodology in the company by using Digital Solutions as a showcase of our Agile capabilities
- Manage the Digital Solutions practice budget and ensure its return on investment.
Key Responsabilities
- Provide strategic leadership to define and lead the vision, strategy and roadmap for the digital solutions factory
- Collaborate with global business group stakeholders to build digital solutions pipeline, manage prioritization & cross-pollination strategy
- Bring thought leadership on technology innovations and drive digital transformation initiatives aligned with OPmobility’s digital acceleration vision
- Establish & scale multi-skilled an agile POD based delivery model ensuring optimal resources to achieve higher velocity, quality & performance
- Implement best practices in E2E agile delivery lifecycle for product backlog, project executions, prioritization & sprint planning, value monitoring using right tools & ways of working
- Ensure high quality and timely delivery of digital solutions while managing expectations of global stakeholders from business groups
- Build strategy to implement & maintain quality assurance processes and standards ensuring digital solutions are robust and reliable
- Own and manage digital solutions factory budget including forecasting, cost control and vendor/partner management
- Ensure efficient & effective use of resources, build the culture of reusable assets to improve productivity. Lead & mentor global regional leadership, solutioning & delivery teams fostering collaborative & high performing environment
- Drive workforce planning, hiring, onboarding, training and capability to build high performance team, promote the culture of innovation and continuous learning
- Define and implement delivery governance frameworks including metrics, KPIs and quality benchmarks
- Ensure compliance with enterprise architecture, security and data privacy standards
- Drive automation and DevOps practices across the factory for efficient CI/CD and code management
- Be a strong contributor in the acceleration of the digital transformation of the group by promoting agile methodology and lean start up development
Required Experience And Profile
- Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Business Administration Field or Engineering degree, ideally in information systems.
- Fluent English. Knowledge of a second language is a plus
- At least 15 years of digital development experience with at least 5 years of experience running a delivery team working in Agile
- Has build teams, is able to manage remotely and orchestrate several delivery teams spread in different regions
- Experience of operating within global companies with matrix organizations (multi-regional and multi-divisions), Industrial/ automotive background is a plus
Key Behavioral Skills
- Focus on value creation
- Inspirational leader, open to innovation
- Demonstrated ability to develop, coach and motivate people by challenging them and rewarding their efforts.
- Demonstrated capacity to build high-performing teams by defining clear roles and responsibilities, appointing the right people in the right positions, and by attracting and retaining talents.
- Entrepreneurial mindset combined with strong business acumen
- Excellent communication and pedagogical skills.
- Ability to develop effective relationships with different stakeholders, across different operating divisions, functions and geographies.
- Ability to prioritize and stay focused in a fast-paced environment
- Agile, hands-on, action-oriented
As a responsible company, OPmobility pays particular attention to diversity and equality within its teams and the Group commits to treat all job applications equally.
