IT & Digitalization Manager

About the role

We are seeking an experienced IT & Digitalization Manager to lead the development, implementation, operation and continuous improvement of IT within our Business Unit. The role acts as a strategic partner to senior management, regional IT leaders, dealers and internal stakeholders, aligning technology initiatives with business priorities.

Key responsibilities

• Define, implement and evolve the Business Unit IT strategy and roadmap in line with regional direction.
• Collaborate with the Business Unit Management Team to translate business needs into IT solutions that create value.
• Lead, motivate and develop the IT team, ensuring appropriate structure, competence and performance monitoring.
• Convene and chair Business Unit IT Council meetings to ensure effective governance and decision‑making.
• Manage relationships with Scania IT, regional IT leadership, suppliers, dealers and key internal functions.
• Oversee IT security, information‑security controls, disaster recovery, backup procedures, audits and risk management.
• Prepare and control the Business Unit IT budget, including forecasting, variance analysis and supplier SLAs.
• Promote innovation, digitalisation and continuous improvement, sharing best practices across the organisation.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Business Informatics or a related field; Master’s degree (MBA or MIS) strongly preferred.
• 7‑10+ years of progressive IT or digital experience, with at least 3‑5 years in a leadership or project‑management role.
• Proven experience managing distributed, multi‑regional teams and enterprise‑wide transformation programmes.
• Strong understanding of IT governance, security, risk management and compliance.

Required skills

• PMP or PRINCE2 certification
• Agile/Scrum Master, SAFe
• ITIL 4
• TOGAF
• Cloud platform certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP)