Country IT Manager

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ‘Health for all, Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and re­defining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. But if you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice. Position: Country IT Manager Location: Moscow Responsibilities: Main Purpose Leadership and development of the Country IT TeamManage and international and intercultural team and ensure motivation, productivity, creativity and staff management by appropriate recruiting, continuous performance feedback, determination of merits and bonuses, goal-oriented people development and living an open communication cultureGiving strategic direction to deliver sustainable services.Establish and ensure, that the LIFE 2.0 values are part of the Country IT Team behavior. Ensure overall IT service delivery in CIS countries adhere to global frameworks and local legal/compliance requirements by working in an agile and virtual team.Strong collaboration within global Group IT to ensure continuity of IT services.Taking a leading role and act as an expert on certain topics. Key Tasks & Responsibilities Orchestrate respective IT topics in assigned countries as part of global Group IT and align within the country with present DT&IT units and partners to ensure effective and efficient IT delivery. • Delivery Managemento Ensure overall IT service delivery performance in countries adhering to global frameworks and local legal / compliance requirementso Identify / manage improvement needs, complaints and escalations beyond country integration provider delivered services.o Drive Local Application demand on a minimum level and ensure delivery / integration across functions and delivery models.• Request Managemento Intake and manage country related cross platform non-standard IT requests and ensure appropriate handling and deliveryo Collect, properly address and oversee delivery of approved local IT investments of global responsible units• Implementation Managemento Contribute with country perspectives on cross platform IT service implementation projects to ensure feasibility and support needed• IT Operations Managemento Ensure Delivery Orchestration cross all IT units and cross all countries for key integration processes Incident-/Problem-/Change-/Request-/Complaint Management.o Ensure overall IT stability by managing operational change risks Important for us: Relevant University degree in business, information science or equivalent 5+ years of relevant working experience and proven track record Profound business know-how in respective working area In-depth knowledge of information technology and/or infrastructure Knowledge and experience in digital transformation topics Proven leadership, motivational and interpersonal skills Excellent inter-cultural understanding and experience Strong communication skills, analytical, structural, and strategic skills Fluent in local language and English both written and spoken We offer: Career in the sustainable international company; Monthly salary and annual bonus; Meal allowance, corporate mobile coverage; Health and life insurance; 35 days paid vacation; Corporate learning and development program; Corporate reward and recognition program.