Senior Expert Digital Unit Setup Organizational Design (Freelance)

We are looking for a Senior Expert Digital Unit Setup / Organizational Design to support our client in setting up a new Digital Unit within the CTO organization.

The new unit will focus on transformation and innovation complementing the existing IT organization which is mainly focused on operations and stability. Key topics include data platforms AI/ML IoT process intelligence and business value creation.

Start: ASAP
Duration: Until mid-July 2026
Capacity: 100%
Location: Remote / on-site mix to be aligned

Setup: Freelance

• Design the target operating model and organizational structure for the new Digital Unit
• Clearly define the differentiation and interfaces between Digital Unit IT CTO organization and business functions
• Develop role descriptions responsibilities competency profiles and key interfaces
• Create market-aligned job postings for prioritized key roles
• Structure the initial Phase 1 scope and focus areas of the new unit
• Define collaboration models governance principles and decision-making interfaces
• Work closely with the internal project lead and selected business experts

• Senior experience in organizational design digital transformation operating model design or CTO/IT strategy
• Strong understanding of digital innovation topics such as data AI/ML IoT or process intelligence
• Experience in defining roles governance models collaboration structures and business-facing digital functions
• Ability to translate strategic objectives into pragmatic organizational and role concepts
• Strong stakeholder management skills across IT business and executive functions
• Structured hands-on and able to deliver results in a short timeframe
• Fluent English required; German is a plus