Head of Business Applications & Digital Transformation (f/m/d)

Einleitung

DRIVEN BY PASSION – Our mission is to ensure long-term business relationships through customer satisfaction.

UNITED HEAVY LIFT is an internationally operating and dynamically growing shipping company specializing in the heavylift segment. We bring together several specialized brands and business units that collectively cover all key functions of a modern shipping organization, ranging from chartering and operations to crewing, technical management, finance, and administration.

Our fleet consists of 22 modern heavy-lift vessels operating worldwide. These are supported by strong shore-based structures that ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective vessel operations.

We invite you to become part of our team at our headquarters in Hamburg’s HafenCity (40 hours/week):

Kernaufgaben

Lead and manage the Business Applications & Digital Transformation department, both functionally and disciplinarily

Take responsibility for the operation, maintenance, and continuous development of the company’s core business applications, particularly Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and M-Files

Plan, manage, and successfully deliver IT and digitalization projects aligned with the company’s strategic objectives

Introduce and further develop professional project management methodologies and project governance standards within the IT organization

Analyze, optimize, and digitalize business processes in close collaboration with business departments

Identify and implement opportunities in the fields of Artificial Intelligence (AI), automation, and digital innovation

Advise business stakeholders on technical solutions, process improvements, and digital transformation initiatives

Manage external service providers, implementation partners, and software vendors

Oversee resource and capacity planning within the area of responsibility

Actively contribute to the further development of the company’s IT and digital transformation strategy

Dein Profil

University degree in Business Informatics, Computer Science, Business Administration with a focus on IT, or a comparable qualification

Several years of professional experience in business applications, ERP systems, digital transformation, or IT project management

Proven experience in leading employees and cross-functional teams

Strong expertise in project management and the delivery of complex IT projects

Ideally, experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, document management systems, or similar enterprise applications

Strong interest in digitalization, process optimization, automation, and Artificial Intelligence

Excellent communication and organizational skills

Analytical, structured, and solution-oriented working style

Good command of German and English, both written and spoken

Wir bieten

A responsible leadership role with significant creative and strategic freedom

The opportunity to actively shape the company’s digital transformation journey

Exciting international projects in a dynamic environment

Short decision-making processes and flat hierarchies

Individual training, development, and career growth opportunities

Additional benefits such as public transportation subsidies and a company pension scheme

Weitere Informationen

UNITED HEAVY LIFT stands for entrepreneurial thinking, international collaboration, and long-term career prospects in a demanding and highly specialized market environment. We look forward to receiving your application, including your salary expectations and earliest possible start date, by email to Bente Keuneke at career@unitedheavylift.com .