Vice President, Information Technology & Systems

at  Celonis SE

We’re Celonis, the global leader in Process Mining technology and one of the world’s fastest-growing SaaS firms. We believe there is a massive opportunity to unlock productivity by placing data and intelligence at the core of business processes - and for that, we need you to join us.

THE QUALIFICATIONS YOU NEED:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field; an advanced degree (e.g., MBA or MS in Information Systems) is preferred.
• Minimum of 15 years in IT leadership roles, with at least 5 years managing global teams in a fast-scaling company.
• Proven experience leading infrastructure, systems, and service desk functions on a global scale.
• Demonstrated success in optimizing or restructuring teams for better efficiency and scalability.
• Technical Skills: Strong technical background with hands-on expertise in infrastructure management, including experience with cloud environments, automation tools, and modern DevOps practices.
• Business Acumen: Ability to think strategically and act as a trusted business partner, understanding and translating business needs into actionable IT strategies.
• Financial Management: Experience managing and optimizing budgets within a flat or limited financial structure.

ABOUT US:

Celonis helps some of the world’s largest and most esteemed brands make processes work for people, companies and the planet. With over 5,000 enterprise customer deployments across nearly every industry, the Celonis Process Intelligence Platform uses process mining and AI to give you a living digital twin of your business operation. It’s system-agnostic and without bias, and empowers companies to reduce waste, create value and benefit people across the top, bottom, and green lines. Since 2011, the Celonis platform has enabled its customers to identify more than $18 billion in value. Celonis is headquartered in Munich, Germany, and New York City, USA, with more than 20 offices worldwide.
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THE ROLE:

We seek an experienced Vice President of Information Technology & Systems to lead our global IT and enterprise business, systems teams. This strategic and technical leader will oversee a global team, ensuring our IT backbone is resilient, secure, scalable, and aligned with the business’s evolving needs. The ideal candidate will bring a solid technical background and a modern approach to infrastructure, with hands-on experience managing large, distributed teams within a fast-scaling global company. This is a transformative role, where you’ll have the opportunity to overhaul and optimize our existing systems, driving efficiency and maximizing value within budget constraints.