DIT Manager (m/f/d)

As our DIT Manager, you will take on a strategic and people-centric leadership position, guiding a multidisciplinary IT organisation and serving as a key interface between the team and senior leadership. You will lead a diverse group of IT specialists, foster a collaborative and high-performance culture, and ensure the effective delivery of IT services in a global environment.

Your tasks include:

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of IT professionals across various technical domains (e.g., infrastructure, applications, development, support).
• Cultivate a positive, supportive, and performance-driven team environment, empowering team members and encouraging collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and team bonding.
• Drive effective communication, ensuring transparency within the team and acting as a liaison between the IT organization and upper management.
• Coordinate staffing and team growth, including workforce planning, recruitment, and onboarding activities.
• Collaborate with an offshore functional lead for function-specific topics where applicable.
• Manage IT budgets, procurement, and vendor relationships, ensuring cost efficiency and service quality.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, security standards, and legal/regulatory requirements.
• Support audit, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives within the IT landscape.

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in IT team management or similar leadership roles.
• Experience working in international organizations with global collaboration models.
• Proven track record in scaling or ramping up larger IT teams.
• Strong understanding of IT organizational structures, processes, and workflows.
• Ability to lead and influence without deep day-to-day technical involvement.
• Experience managing remote and hybrid teams.
• Experience in cross-functional, multicultural environments is a strong plus.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent English language skills, both spoken and written

tesa is one of the world's leading manufacturers of adhesive tape solutions, with a range of more than 7,000 products. With passion for technology, we drive innovation, reliability, and sustainability to shape a better future.

Our solutions make a difference in the work, products, and lives of our customers across a variety of industries, including Automotive, Electronics, and Home applications. With this, we address a broad segment of business customers, but also you as a private consumer.

You might be surprised to discover the many places where our adhesive solutions are at work, from the battery in your electric car, to the display of your mobile phone, and even in the elevator in your building. Wherever you look, you'll find tesa - holding the world together since more than 125 years.