Manager IT & Digital

Objective of the Role

The Manager IT & Digital provides leadership, strategic direction, and operational support to the organization regarding IT and digital solutions. The role encompasses the management and optimization of the global IT landscape, including infrastructure, storage, backups, servers, networks, and related systems. The IT Manager will define future IT strategies while ensuring the seamless operation of IT services at both local and global levels. This position requires a hands-on, operative approach.

Key Responsibilities

IT Operations & Management:

Ensure the efficient and reliable functioning of the complete IT landscape, including networks, ERP systems, and other critical infrastructure

Oversee IT support performance and customer satisfaction, ensuring high-quality service delivery

Leadership & Team Management:

Manage, lead, and build the competence of the IT team

Foster a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence

Vendor & Partner Management:

Collaborate with third-party vendors and internal resources to meet IT objectives

Manage Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and contracts with global vendors and partners across all locations

Project & Budget Management:

Lead and execute high-value IT infrastructure projects and ERP implementations

Manage IT budgets, ensuring cost-efficiency and strategic allocation of resources

Cybersecurity & Disaster Planning:

Develop and implement cybersecurity initiatives, including training and awareness programs

Plan and manage disaster recovery strategies to ensure business continuity

Strategic IT Development:

Contribute to defining and evolving the organization's future IT landscape

Stay updated with current IT trends and technologies, such as Azure and SD-WAN

Additional Responsibilities:

Ensure compliance with license management for multiple applications and solutions

Support production and engineering environments, including familiarity with CAD and PLM tools

Preferred Personal Skills

• Team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Good communication abilities, both verbal and written
• Strong organizational and personal management capabilities
• Robust technical proficiency in IT systems and tools

Competencies & Experience

• Education & Certifications: IT qualifications or certifications preferred. Relevant experience may substitute for formal education
• Experience:
• • 5+ years of IT management experience, leading global and diverse teams
  • ERP implementation experience, including related systems like CRM
  • Strategic IT management, including budget oversight
  • Experience with IT security, disaster management, and planning
• Technical Skills:
• • Proficient in managing IT landscapes, including Azure, SD-WAN, and related technologies
  • Experience with license management and SLA governance
  • Familiarity with CAD and PLM tools (advantageous)
• Industry Knowledge:
• • Background in production and engineering environments is an advantage
• Language Skills:
• • Fluent in both spoken and written Norwegian and English

Bergen Engines er en av Norges viktigste fremtidsindustrier med en sentral rolle i det grønne skiftet. Med banebrytende arbeid innen stempelmotor-teknologi, jobber vi for å skape renere, tryggere og mer konkurransedyktig kraft- og fremdriftsløsninger for våre kunder over hele verden. Effektive kraftløsninger har aldri vært viktigere. I tillegg til å redusere utslipp er det også behov for mer kraft i verden, både på grunn av økonomisk vekst og større grad av elektrifisering. Vi i Bergen Engines har som mål og drivkraft å være en del av løsningen på dette.Bergen Engines har en lang historie som en av Bergens hjørnesteinsbedrifter og var en pioner for introduksjonen av gassmotoren allerede på 90-tallet. Siden da har vi økt ytelsen og redusert utslippet kontinuerlig, og jobber nå med å fremtidssikre motorene med nye karbonnøytrale drivstoff. Hovedkontoret vårt finner du på Hordvikneset, nord for Bergen sentrum, hvor vi har nærmere 600 ansatte. Her ifra skjer alt av utviklingsarbeid, innkjøp, produksjon og service, samt administrative funksjoner. I tillegg, har vi også rundt 200 ansatte som jobber med salg og service fra kontorer i henholdsvis Bangladesh, Danmark, England, India, Indonesia, Nederland Italia, Mexico, USA og Spania.Ta steget og bli en del av Bergen Engines.