> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2010519-head-of-digital-transformation-it-ot](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2010519-head-of-digital-transformation-it-ot). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md).

---

# Head of Digital Transformation IT/OT *

- **Company:** Schott AG
- **Location:** Mainz, Germany
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software Documentation, SAP (Applications)
- **Published:** August 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://join.schott.com/job-invite/87823/?locale=en_US

## About the Role

* University degree in engineering, industrial engineering, or business informatics.
 * Proven leadership experience in international and matrix organization, combined with exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills across different functions, cultures and organizational levels
 * Several years of professional experience in IT/OT, with a strong background in processes, project management, and implementation.
 * Excellent business acumen as well as strong process and IT affinity, familiarity with ongoing process documentation initiatives is a plus.
 * Extensive knowledge of Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing tools (e.g., MES), as well as very good SAP skills.
 * Strong capability to operate confidently across all hierarchical levels, manage diverse stakeholder expectations, inspire teams and challenge the status quo
 * Professional fluency in German and strong English communication skills.

## Description

* Lead, develop and coordinate a globally distributed team of IT/OT professionals across multiple international sites, fostering collaboration, capability building and while ensuring alignment with business priorities and stakeholder expectations worldwide.
 * Develop and coordinate the IT/OT digitalization roadmap together with Business, Operations, BPM and Corporate Functions, ensuring alignment with business priorities, production needs and the approved project portfolio.
 * Identify, assess and structure digital business cases, including benefit and profitability evaluation, and prepare them for prioritization and decision-making within the regular project portfolio and governance process.
 * Design and implement IT/OT-supported process improvements, contributing in hands-on value creation and in managing digital initiatives.
 * Harmonize and optimize IT/OT solutions across sites, working closely with BPM, Operations, Sales, Finance, and Corporate Functions.
 * Coordinate strategic IT/OT transformation initiatives end-to-end, aligning senior stakeholders across the Business Unit to ensure adoption, business value and sustainable resultsprojects end-to-end, from demand management and solution evaluation to stakeholder alignment and rollout.
 * Act as the central interface to the OT 4.0 organization, ensuring governance, documentation standards, and capability building and drive change management, adoption and benefit tracking for digital transformation initiatives.


## Related Videos

- [Humanizing Your Documentation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/476-humanizing-your-documentation)
- [Independently together: how micro-applications improve developer experience + app performance](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/452-independently-together-how-micro-applications-improve-developer-experience-app-performance)
- [Inside Mercedes-Benz: How CIO Katrin Lehmann is Empowering 5,000 Developers and Driving Digital Change](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1360-inside-mercedes-benz-how-cio-katrin-lehmann-is-empowering-5-000-developers-and-driving-digital-change)
- [Why Is Software Documentation Still Static – And Why Modern Browsers Deserve Better](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2054-why-is-software-documentation-still-static-and-why-modern-browsers-deserve-better)
- [Replacing Excel with SAP APIs & Python validation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1944-replacing-excel-with-sap-apis-python-validation)
- [Successful talent development in tech: A joint journey of executives and talents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1497-successful-talent-development-in-tech-a-joint-journey-of-executives-and-talents)

## Related Articles

- [Best Companies to Work For in Germany: Top 25 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/33-best-companies-to-work-for-in-germany-top-25-companies-in-2023)
- [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer)
- [Best Companies to Work For in Berlin: Top 14 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/188-best-companies-to-work-for-in-berlin-top-14-companies-in-2023)
- [The Biggest German Tech Companies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/424-the-biggest-german-tech-companies)
- [German Business Culture and Etiquette](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/328-german-business-culture-and-etiquette)
- [IT Salaries in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/287-it-salaries-in-germany)