Head of IT DX Strategy & Management Services

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Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality. We encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone, offering resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth, all while valuing your unique contributions. The Head of IT Strategy & Management Services owns and drives the Diagnostics IT strategy, governance and transformation as part of Diagnostics verticalization, steering portfolio prioritization, operating model design and enterprise-level decision making. This role provides strategic leadership, governance, and operational excellence across IT functions, enabling innovation, security, and scalability to support the company’s long-term growth. You will build and lead a global team of professionals, align with both IT and business stakeholders, and ensure continuous improvement This role requires a visionary leader who can translate complex requirements into clear actions, foster cross-functional alignment, and ensure compliance with international regulations while managing budget and resource planning.Position Overview: The Head of IT Strategy & Management Services owns and drives the Diagnostics IT strategy, governance and transformation as part of Diagnostics verticalization, steering portfolio prioritization, operating model design and enterprise-level decision making. This role provides strategic leadership, governance, and operational excellence across IT functions, enabling innovation, security, and scalability to support the company’s long-term growth. You will build and lead a global team of professionals, align with both IT and business stakeholders, and ensure continuous improvement This role requires a visionary leader who can translate complex requirements into clear actions, foster cross-functional alignment, and ensure compliance with international regulations while managing budget and resource planning. IT Strategy & Governance Define and own DX IT strategy, governance and portfolio prioritization framework, ensuring alignment of all IT initiatives with business priorities and enterprise IT strategy. Steers enterprise-level prioritization and trade-offs across DX IT domains, balancing business demand, capacity constraints and transformation objectives. Develop long-term roadmaps, ensuring scalability and future-readiness. Ensures end-to-end alignment and control of DX IT to achieve business outcomes and transformation objectives. Own and govern DX IT decision frameworks, including prioritization, investment steering and enterprise governance across DX IT functions. Plan and host strategic IT meetings such as Digi-IT Board with the DX MT Innovation & Digital Transformation Drive transformation of the DX IT operating model as part of Diagnostics verticalization, including governance design, portfolio steering and execution oversight of large-scale transformation programs Identify emerging technologies and assess their relevance to the business. Foster a culture of innovation and agility within the IT function. Management & Operation Lead and orchestrate DX IT management functions (PMO, governance, communication, quality) to steer global IT performance, transformation execution and organizational alignment. Define and own DX IT performance management framework, including KPIs, transparency and executive reporting to steer global IT performance and transformation progress. Ensures end-to-end alignment and control of DX IT to achieve business outcomes and transformation objectives. Drive IT internal programs such as: Structured Workforce planning, Agile programs, HPS or Risk Management. Stakeholder Engagement & Business Partnership Advise and influence executive leadership (DX MT, CIO) on IT strategy, portfolio priorities and transformation decisions. Build strong vendor and partner relationships to maximize value and innovation. Represent the organization in internal and external forums if needed. Team & Talent Development Define role profiles, qualifications, and development paths for your team members. Promote continuous learning and lead awareness and training initiatives across the organization. Provide coaching, mentoring, and performance management for direct reports and extended team. Budget & Resource Management Define and steer budget and resource allocation frameworks for DX IT, enabling prioritization of investments aligned with business strategy and transformation goals. Ensure effective use of resources and adherence to approved budgets and spending plans. Education and Experience 10-15+ years of progressive (IT) leadership experience, with at least 5 years in a strategic, senior management, or head of IT/technology role. Proven track record in: Defining and executing IT/digital strategies. Leading IT service management (ITSM) and operational excellence. Driving transformation initiatives (e.g., cloud, digital platforms, automation). Experience managing budgets, vendors, and multi-disciplinary teams. Strong background in governance, risk, compliance, and cybersecurity oversight. Strategic Thinking: Ability to translate business goals into technology roadmaps. Leadership & People Development: Skilled in mentoring and building high-performing teams. Business Acumen: Deep understanding of how IT enables business outcomes. Service Management: Expertise in ITIL or other service management frameworks. Innovation & Transformation: Awareness of emerging technologies and their business applications. Change Management: Ability to lead cultural and organizational change. Communication: Clear, persuasive communicator with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Skilled in stakeholder management, budget planning, team building, and risk management. Experience and track record in successfully building and enabling global organizations/ teams; international leadership experience required Track record in defining and executing strategic measures, ability to build trustful relationships and reliable networks Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Aptitude in decision-making and problem-solving Familiarity with MedTech industry Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (mandatory). Master’s degree (MBA, MSc in IT Management, or similar) preferred for the strategy/business alignment aspect. #LI-ES1 #LI-REMOTE Who we are: We are a team of more than 72,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways. How we work: When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual’s potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world’s most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. To find out more about Siemens Healthineers businesses, please visit our company page here. The base pay range for this position is: $244,000 - $335,500 Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. If this is a commission eligible position the commission eligibility will be in accordance with the terms of the Company's plan. Commissions are based on individual performance and/or company performance. The Company offers the following benefits for this positi