IT Manager –Production Transformation

A global automotive manufacturer is looking for a highly experienced IT Program Manager – Transformation to drive large-scale separation, migration, and operating model initiatives within its production and product development environment.

This is a leadership-intensive role requiring both program-level oversight and strong technical judgment. You will coordinate cross-functional stakeholders, manage Transition Services Agreement (TSA) activities, guide data migration strategies, and help establish the future “To-Be” IT operating model. The position demands a professional who is comfortable operating in high-impact, high-visibility transformation programs.

Responsibilities:
- Lead enterprise carve-out and IT system separation initiatives, ensuring operational continuity and compliance
- Oversee TSA governance, managing dependencies, timelines, and risk mitigation
- Govern data migration to ensure integrity, security, and stability across interconnected systems
- Drive the design and implementation of the future-state IT operating model and shared services structure
- Align IT services, workflows, and governance with evolving business requirements
- Collaborate with engineering, production, and business stakeholders to ensure seamless execution
- Monitor program milestones, manage risks, and provide transparent reporting to senior leadership
- Provide technical and organizational leadership across complex system landscapes
- Promote best practices, governance standards, and structured decision-making
- Deliver measurable improvements in system separation, service quality, and operational efficiency

Required Skills:
- 8+ years of experience leading IT initiatives in production, manufacturing, or product development environments
- Demonstrated experience with carve-out programs, TSA steering, and system migration activities
- Strong expertise in shared services management and IT operating model design
- Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams in complex, compliance-driven transformation projects
- Solid understanding of data migration risks, controls, and governance considerations
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving capabilities


Why should you apply:
- Central leadership role in high-impact carve-out and migration programs
- Exposure to enterprise-wide IT and operational transformation initiatives
- Significant stakeholder visibility and decision-making influence
- Opportunity to shape long-term IT operating structures and shared services models
- Stable, globally respected organization with sophisticated technical environments

Company Details:
A large global automobile manufacturer based in Germany. This company is Japan's leading brand, known for its high customer satisfaction performance.

Working Hours: 9:00 - 18:00 (Mon-Fri)
Working Style: Hybrid 
Holidays: Saturday, Sunday, and National Holidays, Year-end and New Year Holidays, Paid Holidays
Services/Benefits: Transportation expenses up to 20,000 yen per month, plus Paid leave, plus social insurance (health insurance, welfare pension, and work-related accident insurance), Periodic health examination, and Employment insurance