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We are seeking a transformational IT leader to drive operational excellence and strategic enablement. This Director of IT Operations Europe will be responsible for enhancing our regional IT operations, uplifting service delivery standards, and supporting the modernization of core systems to align with SDx's global digital strategy and will report to the Chief Technology Officer SDx. This position is part of a broader technology transformation effort, with emphasis on IT harmonization, capability building, and integration readiness across our growing European diagnostics network.
Job Responsibility
Lead and coordinate IT service delivery and infrastructure support across Europe, ensuring operational resilience and high service quality
Act as a strategic partner to the leadership, identifying and resolving technology friction points that impact efficiency and customer experience
Serve as the primary point of contact for IT operations during M&A integrations, including support for TSA exit plans and system transitions
Evaluate existing systems, tools, and vendor relationships
recommend improvements aligned with enterprise platforms and standards
Partner with Global Infrastructure & Operations and Cybersecurity teams to implement best practices in monitoring, incident management, and endpoint standardization
Establish and document processes, metrics, and KPIs to ensure operational visibility and drive continuous improvement
Coach and mentor regional technical staff, helping build future-ready capabilities across the team
Contribute to the strategic roadmap, P&L development and associate engagement within the region
Collaborate with architecture, security, and enterprise platform teams to ensure alignment with global technology roadmaps and governance standards
Requirements
BA/BS degree Computer Science or equivalent degree and experience
10 years of IT operations leadership experience in complex, distributed environments (healthcare, diagnostics, or regulated industries preferred)
Strong background in production environment support (preferred direct experience in clinical diagnostics)
Experience with service delivery improvement, ITIL practices, and infrastructure modernization
Experience navigating M&A transitions and cross-functional integration initiatives
Proven ability to manage through ambiguity and build relationships across regional and global teams
Strong strategic and service-oriented mindset
Manages stakeholders across a matrixed and global organization
Excellent communication skills
Proven cross functional collaboration and relationship building
Analytical, conceptual, strategic, and system-oriented thinking
Systems-minded leader who understands the operational importance of technology in healthcare diagnostics
Proven ability to effectively influence both frontline technical teams and executive leadership
Comfort with stepping into a transformative environment and laying foundations that scale
Business fluent knowledge of English (additional EU languages a plus)
Ability to travel within Europe as needed
Advocate of the Mars culture and operates/gets work done in alignment with our Five Principles and Associate Concept