Group Director Enterprise Applications

Welcome to Kanadevia Inova, a global innovation leader in the waste infrastructure space, where we believe in creating a sustainable future through technology and innovation. Transforming Waste into Value At Kanadevia Inova, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of waste-to-X technology. We are not just waste managers; we are creators of value from what communities discard. Your role at Kanadevia Inova directly contributes to turning something once considered useless - waste - into something invaluable: energy, heat, hydrogen, fertilizer, and beyond. We are looking for an experienced and business-oriented Director Enterprise Applications to lead and further develop Kanadevia Inova’s enterprise application landscape. The role is a key leadership position within Group IT & Digital Services and is responsible for the strategic direction, governance, transformation and operational performance of our business-critical application portfolio. With OneERP and cross-functional platforms at the core, the position will play a central role in enabling standardized processes, operational excellence and our broader digital transformation. Key responsibilities and requirements include: - Lead the Group-wide Enterprise Applications organization and provide clear strategic and operational direction. - Own the strategy and roadmap for ERP and cross-functional business systems. - Ensure the successful stabilization, evolution and future rollout of OneERP / IFS Cloud across the Group. - Drive business process standardization and harmonization together with Business Process Owners and key stakeholders. - Establish strong application portfolio governance, lifecycle management and clear ownership across the organization. - Ensure reliable, secure and efficient operation of business-critical applications with clear SLAs, KPIs and service accountability. - Lead major application transformation, modernization and rationalization initiatives, including the reduction of legacy solutions. - Act as a bridge between Business Units, Digital Partners and Group IT & Digital Services, ensuring investments are aligned with business priorities and value. - Bring significant leadership experience in ERP / Enterprise Applications within complex, international organizations, ideally in an industrial or project-driven environment. - Demonstrate a pragmatic, collaborative and value-oriented leadership style with strong executive stakeholder management, transformation and change capabilities. The position offers the opportunity to shape a critical part of Kanadevia Inova’s IT & Digital transformation and to build a scalable, standardized and business-focused enterprise application landscape for the future. - University degree or higher vocational education in Information Technology, Business Information Systems or a related field. - 10+ years of experience in enterprise applications, ERP leadership, business applications management or large-scale application transformation. - Proven leadership in ERP strategy and rollout, application portfolio management, application modernisation and rationalisation, or cross-functional transformation programs. - Track record of leading large, complex application landscapes in an international, matrixed, multi-entity environment, including managing a team. - Strong understanding of architecture, integration and data governance principles, with experience in industrial, engineering, project-based or asset-intensive businesses as a strong advantage. Employee perks, benefits - Employment contract for an indefinite period - + 13th Salary - 10% Annual bonus - Flexible working time (core time 9-3:00) - Home office possible 2 days a week - Extra days of leave - 2 Sick days per year - Recreation allowance - Referral program - Travel allowance - Multisport card - The third pillar of the pension scheme (up to 2,5%) - Company mobile phone or phone allowance Support for professional and career growth, education and training Compensation Basic wage component (gross): 5000 EUR/month This amount is our minimum offered salary. Compensation is determined based on your level, skills, experience, and qualifications. For HR agencies: Please note that we do not accept applications coming from agencies. Thank you.