Director of IT Operations & Infrastructure
Shifting Gears with Pon.Bike
Shifting Gears: Pon.Bike is the world’s leading bicycle company, home to a portfolio of iconic brands including Cannondale, Gazelle, Cervélo, Santa Cruz, and Kalkhoff. To support our ambition of becoming the world’s most data\-driven bicycle company, we are fundamentally reshaping our Digital \& Technology function.
We are moving away from a landscape of fragmented, local projects and siloed IT operations towards a high\-performance global technology function. This transformation is not just about technology; it is about building the "One Pon.Bike" backbone that enables our brands to scale globally while engaging customers locally.
The Role: Architecting the Global Backbone of Pon.Bike
As the Director of IT Operations \& Infrastructure, you will be the driving force behind the stability, resilience, and performance of our global IT environment. This is a high\-impact leadership role where you will move us from a fragmented hosting landscape to a modern, consolidated cloud infrastructure. You are not just managing "plumbing"; you are building the secure, scalable foundation that allows our iconic brands to innovate and win in the market.
Key Responsibilities
- Global IT Operations \& Service Excellence: Own end\-to\-end service delivery across infrastructure, workplace, networks, and core IT services.
- Infrastructure \& Cloud Strategy: Define and execute a global strategy covering on\-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments.
- Financial \& Vendor Governance: Drive cost transparency and reduction through vendor rationalization, sourcing leverage, and automation.
- People \& Operating Model Leadership: Design and implement a federated IT model that balances central efficiency with local brand needs.
- Operational Transformation: Support major initiatives like ERP modernization and digital platforms by ensuring scalable and resilient foundations.
You are a pragmatic, service\-oriented leader who balances technical control with the agility needed for a major digital transformation. You lead with empathy but stay firm on global strategy, possessing the "change leadership" skills to influence stakeholders across a decentralized environment. You thrive in high\-pressure situations, bringing a calm and decisive leadership style to crisis management.
Qualifications
- 10\+ years of experience, ideally gained within a global manufacturing, retail, or FMCG environment with a turnover exceeding €1bn.
- Experience leading major IT operations and infrastructure programs, ideally with significant experience at a global scale in complex companies, with significant experience of post\-merger integrations.
- Deep technical knowledge of cloud environments, networking, and modern security frameworks.
- Experience implementing and running ITSM processes and managing large operational and virtual teams alongside external vendors.
What we offer
At Pon.Bike, we offer an environment where professional growth and a passion for our products go hand\-in\-hand.
Impact from Day One: You are not just maintaining a system; you are building the framework for a global digital transformation.
Global Environment: Work in a highly international setting with colleagues and brands spanning across Europe, North America, and Asia.
Professional Development: Access to the Pon Academy and specialized leadership programs to further your career within the broader Pon Holdings group.
The Best Tools: A competitive salary, secondary benefits, and a flexible, modern hybrid working environment.
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