IT/OT Infrastructure Team Lead

Job description

Do you thrive on creating stability, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring critical technology environments support both business and manufacturing operations? This is your opportunity to take ownership of a critical IT/OT infrastructure landscape and make a broad impact across operations, technology strategy, and service delivery. About the job You lead the daily operations and execution of IT/OT infrastructure services, ensuring a secure, stable, and cost-effective environment that supports both business and manufacturing operations. Your focus is on operational leadership, technology governance, service delivery, and coordination. You report to the Manager, Security & Infrastructure. Job responsibilities Lead and coordinate daily activities and priorities across the IT/OT Infrastructure team. Drive operational excellence, service delivery, and resolution of infrastructure-related issues. Own the IT/OT infrastructure portfolio, technology roadmap, and lifecycle planning activities. Manage suppliers, service providers, technology partners, contracts, and licensing agreements. Ensure compliance with infrastructure standards, security requirements, and governance obligations. Identify and drive opportunities for automation, standardization, optimization, and continuous improvement. Location This position is based in Sandviken. Your profile You bring a broad understanding of IT and OT infrastructure technologies, combined with the ability to build strong relationships across business functions, technology teams, and external partners. Comfortable navigating a complex environment, you balance operational priorities with commercial considerations and long-term objectives. Your background includes Extensive experience in Infrastructure management & technologies. Strong understanding of infrastructure standards, security requirements, and compliance obligations. Proven track record in managing contracts, licensing, support agreements, and stakeholder management. Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale infrastructure transformations and modernization initiatives across a global context. Experience in turning infrastructure challenges into opportunities through strategic optimization and cost-efficient innovation. You're collaborative and communicative with stakeholder management skills, enabling you to build trust, align business and technology needs, and establish productive vendor partnerships. With a proactive mindset, you continuously look for ways to improve, standardize, and simplify operations while effectively managing priorities and delivering results. Our culture Innovation is in our DNA and we’re proud to shape the future of manufacturing in close collaboration with our customers and partners. We believe in an inclusive, equal and open-minded culture, and we nurture our diversities to form a solid foundation for achieving great results. Add fair and rewarding benefits, as well as many different career opportunities in an inspiring global environment. Meet some of your future colleagues at our career page or visit our website, LinkedIn or Facebook page to get to know us further. Contact information Are you curious to know more about this position? Please contact Tommy Påhls, hiring manager, at tommy.pahls@sandvik.com We’ve already decided on which advertising channels and marketing campaigns we wish to use and respectfully decline any additional contacts in that matter. Union contacts (Sweden): Thomas Lilja, Unionen, +46 (0)70-261 04 82 Tord Engström, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)76 106 62 87 Peter Olsson-Andrée, Ledarna, +46 (0)70-222 48 55 Recruitment Specialist: Gustaf Sjögren How to apply Send your application no later than August 31, 2026. Click apply and include your resume and cover letter in English. Please note that we don’t accept applications by e-mail. Job ID: R0094502. We aim for an open and fair recruitment process and use different tools to ensure an objective assessment. Later in the process, you may be invited to complete a personality and logic test. To learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our career site or contact HR Services at hrservices.sweden@sandvik.com Sandvik Coromant is part of the global industrial engineering group Sandvik and is at the forefront of developing manufacturing tools and machining solutions, with knowledge that drives the industry standards and innovations demanded by the metalworking industry now and in the next industrial era. Collaborations with educational institutions, extensive investment in research and development and strong customer partnership ensure the development of machining technologies that change, lead and drive the future of manufacturing. Sandvik Coromant owns over 1700 patents worldwide, employs around 8000 staff and is represented in more than 150 countries.