Your vision is ambitious. Just like ours.

Our people are our success. As one of us, you will contribute to engineering excellence for the high-tech markets of the future, including semiconductors, batteries, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and data centers. At Exyte, you will be part of a global community of challenge seekers who are ambitious and passionate about innovation. Together, we will build on our company’s long history and keep on leading the way to a better world.

Discover your exciting role

As the Vice President IT Applications & IT Platforms, you will be the key IT executive leader responsible for defining and executing the transformation of enterprise applications into a core driver of business success. Your mission is to enable business growth, foster innovation, and ensure that technology becomes a competitive differentiator.

Explore your tasks and responsibilities

• Develop and implement an enterprise technology roadmap that integrates ERP, engineering design, project management, procurement applications, and corporate applications, ensuring alignment with growth strategies
• Champion a platform-first approach, maximizing operational efficiency through AI automation and modern digital workflows
• Oversee strategic projects such as the global S/4 HANA rollout and the implementation of a global HR solution
• Optimize the lifecycle management of applications, ensuring seamless data integration and strategic decision-making
• Collaborate with business teams to enhance workflows, improve project execution, and ensure IT solutions drive optimal business performance
• Drive outsourcing and offshoring strategies, partnering with nearshore and offshore service providers
• Lead and develop 14 teams, focusing on structural optimization, innovation, and professional growth

Show your expertise

• ​​​Successfully completed university degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent disciplines (minimum Master’s degree) or comparable experience
• At least 10+ years in IT leadership roles, preferably in EPC, life sciences, semiconductor, or controlled industries
• Proven success in transforming and modernizing application landscapes and leading large-scale IT modernization projects
• Expertise in SAP S/4 HANA, ServiceNow, Autodesk, Microsoft (Azure, M365, Copilot), and industry-specific platforms (BIM, PLM, Digital Twin)
• Experience in managing global IT projects, facilitating communication between IT and business, and leading geographically distributed teams
• Pragmatic and solution-oriented with a strong focus on change and transformation
• Strong leadership skills to develop teams strategically and scale sustainably
• Proficiency in written and spoken German and English; French or Italian is a plus

What we offer you

• Your start at Exyte: Take part in a two-day onboarding event with new colleagues
• Attractive location: Our location in Stuttgart features spacious workstations with height-adjustable desks
• Buddy-System: Several weeks of close familiarisation with your colleagues in the team
• Work-life balance: There is always the possibility of switching to mobile working
• Catering: Free coffee specialities as well as water dispensers are accessible on every floor
• Keep fit: Exyte subsidises your fitness contract through eGym Wellpass at over 5,000 locations in Germany

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Exyte is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to equal opportunity and equal treatment. Therefore, Exyte Group provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information.