Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.
GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry were inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. Were proud to play a part in protecting the worlds democracies. And were committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the worlds aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of 3.35 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.
Job Summary
The Site IT Manager is responsible for managing IT services within a site or site cluster. This role serves as the main point of contact for Site Directors and Site Functional Leads as part of the Site Steering Committee (SSC).
Key responsibilities include:
- Being empowered to intervene when site-specific incidents or changes are not being resolved in line with site expectations and working directly with Operations Applications and Cyber teams to ensure timely resolution of key issues.
- Participating in Daily Drumbeat calls as needed to escalate priority issues.
- Ensuring clear communication with key internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensuring incidents changes and projects are prioritised according to site expectations.
- Coordinating with IT Functional Leads to ensure appropriate service levels for infrastructure applications security and the service desk.
Job Responsibilities
The Site IT Manager also provides site-based IT employees with the necessary management support in collaboration with the relevant global IT teams and management within a matrix organization.
- Acts as the IT Business Partner for a site or site cluster representing the IT function as a member of the Site Steering Committee (SSC).
- Is empowered to steer IT resources in collaboration with IT Functional Leads to resolve IT issues and assignments.
- Implements maintains and monitors IT policies and procedures.
- Ensures equipment is deployed effectively to achieve maximum efficiency and cost control.
- Supports Global and Regional IT operations.
- Supports adherence to Global and Regional IT standards ensuring they are adopted and that IT systems are utilised to their full potential with assistance from global functions as required.
- Contributes to the annual IT budget process.
- Oversees the management of IT services within a site or site cluster.
- Ensures the IT function operates efficiently and maintains a customer-service-oriented approach.
- Ensures IT security requirements are observed and implemented across sites of responsibility.
- Provides support to site-based IT employees including aspects of pastoral care (facilities health safety wellbeing etc.).
- Performs other related duties as assigned by management.
Job Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science related field or equivalent experience.
- Systems experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in people management and project management.
- Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to work effectively in a team and matrix environment including strong listening communication and constructive challenge skills.
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities with the ability to guide others and achieve results in a matrix structure.
- Proven ability to be proactive take initiative and exercise sound independent judgement.
- Professionalism adaptability and flexibility.
- Ability to work directly with management in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Strong problem-solving and project-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Strong organizational and planning abilities.
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-reporting relationship structure.
- Role is attached to site regular site presences is required.
- Willingness to travel.
What do we offer
We are committed to offer you a challenge but also a great opportunity to learn and grow. We want to offer youa career that can go to many directions thanks to our breadth of international opportunities. By being part ofGKN Fokker Aerospace that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry you will know that youwill be working towards being the most trusted partner in the aerospace industry.
Furthermore we will offer you:
- A gross monthly salary depending on your experience role readiness and according to the CLA Metalektro grade O
- 8% holiday allowance
- 42 paid holidays for full-time employment in line with the Collective Labor Agreement Metalektro (29 holidays and 13 ADV days)
- An excellent pension scheme (PME) and travel allowance
- A pleasant and informal working environment in which we work together to achieve the best result for to a competitive package we will offer you a world of opportunities: we want to see your career fly! We will support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities.
How To Apply
Are you interested in the position and do you meet the requirements Please apply online by sending us a Cover Letter and your CV. Due to data privacy reasons we do not handle any applications sent by email. If you have any questions you can reach out to Ioanna Dimitriadi - Talent Acquisition Specialist via
Well offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry who knows how far you can go
A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working
Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles weve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. Its a culture that won us The Best Workplace Culture Award. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.
Were also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.
We arethe place where human dreams plus humanendeavour shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.
Required Experience:
Manager
Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry were inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. Were proud to play a p...
Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.
GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry were inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. Were proud to play a part in protecting the worlds democracies. And were committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the worlds aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of 3.35 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.
Job Summary
The Site IT Manager is responsible for managing IT services within a site or site cluster. This role serves as the main point of contact for Site Directors and Site Functional Leads as part of the Site Steering Committee (SSC).
Key responsibilities include:
- Being empowered to intervene when site-specific incidents or changes are not being resolved in line with site expectations and working directly with Operations Applications and Cyber teams to ensure timely resolution of key issues.
- Participating in Daily Drumbeat calls as needed to escalate priority issues.
- Ensuring clear communication with key internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensuring incidents changes and projects are prioritised according to site expectations.
- Coordinating with IT Functional Leads to ensure appropriate service levels for infrastructure applications security and the service desk.
Job Responsibilities
The Site IT Manager also provides site-based IT employees with the necessary management support in collaboration with the relevant global IT teams and management within a matrix organization.
- Acts as the IT Business Partner for a site or site cluster representing the IT function as a member of the Site Steering Committee (SSC).
- Is empowered to steer IT resources in collaboration with IT Functional Leads to resolve IT issues and assignments.
- Implements maintains and monitors IT policies and procedures.
- Ensures equipment is deployed effectively to achieve maximum efficiency and cost control.
- Supports Global and Regional IT operations.
- Supports adherence to Global and Regional IT standards ensuring they are adopted and that IT systems are utilised to their full potential with assistance from global functions as required.
- Contributes to the annual IT budget process.
- Oversees the management of IT services within a site or site cluster.
- Ensures the IT function operates efficiently and maintains a customer-service-oriented approach.
- Ensures IT security requirements are observed and implemented across sites of responsibility.
- Provides support to site-based IT employees including aspects of pastoral care (facilities health safety wellbeing etc.).
- Performs other related duties as assigned by management.
Job Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science related field or equivalent experience.
- Systems experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in people management and project management.
- Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to work effectively in a team and matrix environment including strong listening communication and constructive challenge skills.
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities with the ability to guide others and achieve results in a matrix structure.
- Proven ability to be proactive take initiative and exercise sound independent judgement.
- Professionalism adaptability and flexibility.
- Ability to work directly with management in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Strong problem-solving and project-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Strong organizational and planning abilities.
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-reporting relationship structure.
- Role is attached to site regular site presences is required.
- Willingness to travel.
What do we offer
We are committed to offer you a challenge but also a great opportunity to learn and grow. We want to offer youa career that can go to many directions thanks to our breadth of international opportunities. By being part ofGKN Fokker Aerospace that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry you will know that youwill be working towards being the most trusted partner in the aerospace industry.
Furthermore we will offer you:
- A gross monthly salary depending on your experience role readiness and according to the CLA Metalektro grade O
- 8% holiday allowance
- 42 paid holidays for full-time employment in line with the Collective Labor Agreement Metalektro (29 holidays and 13 ADV days)
- An excellent pension scheme (PME) and travel allowance
- A pleasant and informal working environment in which we work together to achieve the best result for to a competitive package we will offer you a world of opportunities: we want to see your career fly! We will support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities.
How To Apply
Are you interested in the position and do you meet the requirements Please apply online by sending us a Cover Letter and your CV. Due to data privacy reasons we do not handle any applications sent by email. If you have any questions you can reach out to Ioanna Dimitriadi - Talent Acquisition Specialist via
Well offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry who knows how far you can go
A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working
Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles weve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. Its a culture that won us The Best Workplace Culture Award. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.
Were also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.
We arethe place where human dreams plus humanendeavour shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.
Required Experience:
Manager
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