Die DER Touristik Group ist die Touristiksparte der REWE Group. Zu den rund 20 Veranstaltern der Unternehmensgruppe gehören unter anderem namhafte Marken wie Dertour, Meiers Weltreisen, ITS und Kuoni. Mit dem größten Reisevertrieb in Europa mit rund 2.800 Vertriebsstellen und dem Onlinevertrieb ist die DER Touristik Group breit aufgestellt und bietet ein Reise-Expertennetz, das mit derzeit rund 10.100 Mitarbeitern in 16 europäischen Ländern aktiv ist.

 

Senior Lead of Digital Transformation Program Office (m/w/d)

• ​Frankfurt
• ​Permanent
• ​Full-time
• ​ab sofort
• AT

Ihre Aufgaben

The Senior Lead, Digital Transformation Program Office, will drive the strategic planning, execution, and oversight of digital transformation initiatives across the DERTOUR Group. This position plays a pivotal role in ensuring that digital projects align with the company's overarching goals by collaborating with a range of business units in multiple regions, and responsible for overseeing the Sunrise program and its respective activities supporting all divisions of DERTOUR Group.

Strategic Planning & Execution:

• Lead the development and implementation of the digital transformation strategy in collaboration with the CDIO and other senior leaders.
• Identify key digital initiatives that align with the company's strategic objectives while increasing synergy across the Group IT landscape.
• Create detailed roadmaps for execution, support alignment and planning of scope for next phase (e.g. 3 or 6 months) together with individual project leads/ responsible owners.
• Oversee the entire lifecycle of digital transformation projects, helping ensure they are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.

 

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Act as the primary liaison between the digital transformation office and other departments, fostering strong relationships and effective communication.
• Engage with key stakeholders to gather requirements, address concerns, and provide regular updates on project progress.
• Responsible for presentation of status report to key stakeholders with deep dives on individual initiatives or activities.

 

Performance Monitoring & Reporting:

• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of digital transformation initiatives.
• Provide regular status reports and insights to the CDIO and other senior leaders, highlighting achievements, risks, and areas for improvement.
• Ensure transparent progress monitoring and fast escalation with a clear set of escalation rules.

Ihr Profil

This role is ideal for a strategic thinker and seasoned professional who can drive digital innovation and transformation to help the organization achieve its long-term goals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, information technology, or a related field. A master's degree is preferred.
• Extensive experience (3+ years) in digital transformation, program management, or a related area, with a proven track record of leading large-scale projects.

Skills:

• In-depth understanding of digital technologies and their role in driving business transformation.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to collaborate across diverse teams and organizational levels, from top management to operational staff.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving abilities, focused on delivering measurable results.
• Conceptual thinking and structuring skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.

Personal Attributes:

• High bias for action and pragmatic solutions plus experience in moving organizations to action in a pro-active and hands-on way
• The core belief that cross-functional teams are stronger than silo-thinking

Additional Skills:

• Good knowledge in the field of tourism and of tourism processes is a definite advantage.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and principles is desirable.
• Experience in change management and driving organizational change initiatives is advantageous.
• A track record of successfully managing multiple IT related projects and teams (in a complex and dynamic environment) and agile working methods are a plus.

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