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Are you hungry for challenges and eager to be a part of a group that prioritizes innovation and is at the forefront of the automotive revolution Join OPmobility, a world-leading provider of innovative solutions aimed at creating a unique, safer, and more sustainable mobility experience. Since its inception, OPmobility has been driven by innovation and is dedicated to developing and producing intelligent exterior systems, customized complex modules, lighting systems, clean energy systems, and electrification solutions for all mobility companies. With an economic revenue of 11.4 billion in 2023, a global network comprising 152 plants and 40 R&D centers, OPmobility relies on its 40,300 employees to spearhead the transformation of mobility. As a Global Practice Lead for digital solutions at OPmobility, you will play a crucial role in leading the strategy, governance, and operation of the agile delivery capability. Your responsibilities will include ensuring the delivery of scalable, cost-effective, and high-quality digital solutions through a centralized delivery factory that supports global business groups. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in agile methodologies and experience in technologies such as Webapps, RPA, Microsoft Power Platform, and SharePoint. This role is pivotal in driving digital transformation and business innovations at scale in alignment with OPmobility's digital acceleration strategy. Reporting to the Global IS Practice Director, the Global IS Practice Manager - Digital Solutions will be accountable for setting up and operating OPmobility's Digital Solutions practice (digital factory) as a key component of the company's digital acceleration. This practice aims to deliver webapps, AI, RPA, and low-code employee solutions with high value and low time to market. Additionally, you will be responsible for managing the Regional Digital Solutions Leaders, supporting the Regional Digital Solutions teams in implementing and running the delivery model, promoting Agile methodology within the company, managing the Digital Solutions practice budget, and ensuring its return on investment. Key Responsibilities: - 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 a 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 a multi-skilled 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 the right tools & ways of working. - Ensure high quality and timely delivery of digital solutions while managing the expectations of global stakeholders from business groups. - Build a 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 a collaborative & high-performing environment. - Drive workforce planning, hiring, onboarding, training, and capability building to create a 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 to the acceleration of the digital transformation of the group by promoting agile methodology and lean startup development. Required Experience And Profile: - Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Business Administration Field or Engineering degree, ideally in information systems. - Fluent in English. Knowledge of a second language is a plus. - At least 15 years of digital development experience with a minimum of 5 years of experience running a delivery team working in Agile. - Experience in building teams, managing remotely, and orchestrating several delivery teams spread across different regions. - Experience 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. - Capacity to build high-performing teams by defining clear roles and responsibilities, appointing the right people in the right positions, and 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.,
