Sr. IT Business Technology Delivery Lead (m/f/d)

Batteries are our Business. People are our Power.

At Clarios, we are producing the world’s best batteries, essential for the evolving future of transportation. Our advanced, low-voltage batterie technologies and smart solutions power nearly every type of vehicle. 1 in 3 vehicles powered by a Clarios Battery worldwide. We are home to strong brands like VARTA® and OPTIMA® and we are driven by a common goal to create cutting-edge technology in a sustainable manner. Ready to power up your career? Then explore the possibilities with us and become a valued member of our team!

As Sr. Business Technology Delivery Lead you play a pivotal role in supporting the business side of the independent aftermarket, finance, supply chain and operations. This position is at the forefront of digital adoption, user experience, AI, data analytics, business process reengineering, and intelligent process automation.

The BTDM owns business outcomes end-to-end for assigned domains, manages the demand funnel, drives prioritization decisions with business leadership, orchestrates delivery across global product teams and regional partners, and is accountable for value realization.

The position is based in Hannover, Germany.

What you will do

• Business Outcome Ownership: Own business outcomes, value realization, and capability roadmaps for Operations, Supply Chain, Finance and Independent Aftermarket domains.

• Value Realization: Track business value, benefits realization and outcome KPIs beyond go-live and project completion.

• Digital Catalyst: Drive digital transformation and innovation, promoting the adoption of cutting-edge technologies and processes.

• Portfolio Prioritization: Lead WSJF-based prioritization and facilitate STOP / FIX / INVEST decisions together with business stakeholders and governance bodies.

• Demand Funnel Ownership: Own the end-to-end demand funnel, ensuring all initiatives are qualified, prioritized and aligned with EMEA business strategy.Capability Roadmapping: Develop and maintain business capability roadmaps linked to strategic objectives and measurable value creation.

• Business Process Reengineering: Enhance efficiency through process reengineering and automation.

• Delivery Orchestration: Coordinate delivery across global IT product teams, regional delivery teams, external partners and transformation programs to ensure business outcomes are achieved.

• Change Agent: Champion organizational change and transformation initiatives.

• Technology Advisor: Provide expert technology advice and support strategic decision-making.

What makes you a good fit

Education and Professional Knowledge:

• Bachelor's degree required; MS Degree or MBA preferred.

• Solid years of experience managing complex IT demands, projects, and roadmaps.

• Proficiency in project management methodologies and organizational change management.

• Strong analytical and communication skills.

• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.

• Willingness to travel internationally (approx. 20%).

Skills and Competencies:

• Expertise with Microsoft M365, Power Automate, RPA software, digital adoption and UX platforms, and process mining tools.

• Strong methodological knowledge of workshop formats for design thinking, including design sprints, user story mapping, pain/gain analysis, and product vision development.

• Excellent customer-facing and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to thrive in a global, matrixed organization.

• Superior verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong conceptual thinking abilities.

• Proven experience in portfolio management, demand management, value realization, business capability planning, stakeholder management and cross-functional technology delivery.Strong understanding of WSJF prioritization, portfolio governance, KPI-based value tracking and business outcome management.

What we offer you

• Enjoy working in a Modern office in our EMEA Headquarters.

• Exciting professional tasks and challenges in a diverse international environment with strong commitment to Integrity, Values, Social Engagement and Sustainability.

• Arrange your working hours and breaks flexible via our Flexible Working Hours model and combine your professional and private life even better according to our mobile work policy.

• Competitive Compensation: Enjoy an industry-leading salary that fosters both your professional and personal development. Our compensation structure rewards individual and team achievements.

• Your Well-being is very important to us: Take advantage of our preventive health care offers such as Fitness center, Physiotherapist, Healthy Canteen.

• Our well-advanced Onboarding process and buddy program supports you to quickly grow into the position and team.

• By using the offering in our Variety of Learning opportunities and programs, Learning Academy, LinkedIn Learning you will be able to further grow professionally and personally.

• Last, but not least we support you in Relocating and finding a flat in location surrounding if appliable and depending on individual factors.

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About Clarios:

Clarios is the global leader in advanced, low-voltage battery technologies for mobility. Our batteries and smart solutions power nearly every type of vehicle and are found in 1 of 3 cars on the road today. With around 18,000 employees in over 100 countries, we bring deep expertise to our Aftermarket and OEM partners, and reliability, safety and comfort to everyday lives. We answer to the planet with a rigorous sustainability focus – advancing best-in-class sustainability practices and advocating for them across our industry. We work to ensure 100% of our products sold are recyclable, and we recycle 8,000 batteries an hour in our network. You can find more information here (PDF). 

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Clarios, LLC is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law, EEO is the Law (supplement), and Pay Transparency Non-discrimination. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please email [email protected].

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