Head of IT Product, Settlement - Gdansk

Are you ready to lead a business-critical technology area and shape the future of Settlement at Arla? “Settlement and Business Core are business-critical areas where technology plays an essential role in supporting stable operations while enabling the transition towards our future Settlement Platform. As Head of IT Product, Settlement, you will play a key role in shaping this journey, balancing strategic direction with operational excellence and strong delivery. We are looking for a leader who can create alignment across business and IT, develop strong teams and ensure that our technology investments deliver lasting value for the business,” says Andreas Jacobsen, Associate Director, IT Delivery Partner. How You Will Make An Impact As Head of IT Product, Settlement, you will lead the overall performance, development and strategic direction of the Settlement product area. Working closely with business stakeholders, Product Managers, architects and engineering teams, you will ensure that technology investments deliver business value, stable operations and future growth. Your responsibilities will include - Set the strategic direction for the Settlement and Business Core area and align business priorities, product strategy and technology. - Drive business value through prioritisation, roadmap execution and continuous improvement. - Lead the modernisation of the Settlement technology landscape, including the transition towards the future Settlement Platform. - Drive the use of Azure Cloud and API-based integrations to support business-critical processes. - Build strong partnerships across business and IT, ensuring alignment on priorities, investments and outcomes. - Lead financial planning, governance, vendor management and operational performance while developing a high-performing team. What will make you successful? To succeed in this role, you combine strong people leadership with business understanding and technology insight. You are comfortable navigating a complex stakeholder environment and balancing strategic ambitions with operational excellence and delivery. We imagine the ideal candidate brings - 5+ years of experience leading technology products, platforms or strategic initiatives in a large, complex organization. - A strong track record of developing high-performing teams, leaders and organisational capabilities. - Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across business and technology. - Experience with budgets, investments, governance, vendors and strategic technology portfolios. - Experience driving technology modernisation and transformation in complex environments. - Good understanding of cloud technologies, integration architectures and enterprise technology landscapes. - A pragmatic, collaborative and results-oriented leadership approach with a strong focus on value creation and continuous improvement. What do we offer? You will have the opportunity to shape the future of a business-critical technology area and play a key role in the transition towards Arla’s future Settlement Platform. The role offers significant influence on technology direction, investment priorities and ways of working across the Settlement area. You will join Arla’s global IT organisation and work closely with senior business and technology stakeholders, experienced colleagues and strong professional communities. We offer a flexible working environment, competitive terms and opportunities for professional and leadership development. Please note that this role requires you to be in the office 50% of the time + one additional day (monthly). We are committed to salary transparency and will discuss the salary range and benefits before the first interview. Would you like to join us? Please apply as soon as possible. We review applications on a continuous basis and will close the recruitment once the right candidate has been found. For further information, please contact Andreas Jacobsen, Associate Director, IT Delivery Partner. Shape the Future of Dairy Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to enabling good food choices that make life better, providing people with nourishment, while taking care at every step to ensure Arla is a choice they can feel good about. If you are looking to shape the future with an ambitious global cooperative that truly cares about your growth, where everyone feels valued and empowered, and collaboration is the core of culture, Arla is a choice you can feel good about. Ref. 111433 null