Cluster IT Manager

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Cluster IT Manager based in the Netherlands, to make sure IT is a continuous, high-value enabler for our hotels and Corporate Offices. This is an operational leadership role that keeps established IT services running reliably day to day, delivers IT projects at hotel and corporate level, and leads the IT work for hotel openings and conversions to support the continued growth of Borealis across Europe. The successful candidate will work with multiple international hotel brands, collaborate closely with hotel and corporate teams across Europe, and play an essential part in bringing the Group’s IT strategy to life. Regular on-site visits to our hotels and Corporate Offices are part of the role. Your profile, Operational Delivery

• Run established IT services that support day-to-day hotel operations.
• Act as the single point of contact for IT escalations and P1/P2 incidents, in line with the defined IT support model.
• Manage the IT delivery of projects at corporate and hotel level.
• Lead the IT delivery for hotel openings, conversions, and closures, working closely with Business Development and Technical Services.
• Ensure approved suppliers and internal teams deliver their assigned IT services and activities.
• Maintain an accurate IT inventory, including assets managed by third parties.
• Support IT audits and align hotel IT standards with brand requirements.

Stakeholder Engagement & Governance

• Act as the main IT contact for assigned properties, including Group Leadership and Hotel General Managers.
• Carry out on-site property visits to keep IT services consistent across the portfolio.
• Keep onboarding, offboarding, and change procedures consistent across corporate and hotel systems.
• Help departments identify IT dependencies and opportunities for improvement.
• Support the annual hotel IT budgeting cycle (Capex and Opex).

IT Security

• Embed security in day-to-day operations in line with the established IT Security Roadmap.
• Implement and manage single sign-on (SSO), identity management, and mobile device management (MDM).
• Oversee security patching and ensure IT security policies and accurate disaster recovery plans are in place.
• Manage the security awareness training programme, including phishing campaigns.

• At least 5 years’ experience in IT operations or IT management in hospitality, across multiple properties.
• Hands-on experience with hotel systems, including PMS (preferably Oracle OPERA / OPERA Cloud), Simphony POS, Visionline, and guest-facing technologies.
• Hands-on experience with hotel IT infrastructure (on-premises equipment, networks, switches, and firewalls) and hardware (servers, workstations, and POS terminals), including lifecycle management.
• Experience managing Windows Server environments (Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy) and supporting Windows clients.
• Experience administering and supporting the Microsoft 365 environment.
• Proven track record of delivering multi-site IT projects and migrations, ideally in a branded environment (e.g. Marriott, IHG).
• Experience managing suppliers, service levels, and incident escalations.
• Working knowledge of IT security practices (SSO, MDM, patching, awareness training) and of PCI DSS and GDPR.
• A clear communicator who is structured, calm and decisive under pressure, and takes real ownership of delivery.
• Bachelor’s degree in IT or a related field, or equivalent experience; PRINCE2, PMP, or ITIL 4 certification is an advantage.
• Fluent in English; German is an advantage.
• Willing to travel regularly to our properties; a valid driving licence is required.

What We Offer

• A key role in shaping how IT supports a growing European hotel platform.
• The opportunity to work with leading international hotel brands such as Accor, IHG, Hilton, and Marriott.
• Hands-on involvement in hotel openings, conversions, and multi-site projects.
• A collaborative, entrepreneurial, and international working environment.
• A full-time position starting in January or February 2027, with a competitive salary package.

Borealis Hotel Group

Is an expanding European hospitality company which develops, owns, operates and manages select-service, full-service and extended-stay hotels, which are all branded by international hotel chains like InterContinental Hotels Group, Accor, Hilton Hotels & Resorts and Marriott. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Amstelveen & Wiesbaden, our passionate and experienced team started building todays portfolio in 2016. Being active in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, Austria, Spain and Denmark and being backed by strong institutional investors, it is our ambition to further grow our portfolio.

Our vision and values

We consider our values to be self-evident. Nevertheless, they are indispensable to achieve our ultimate goals: To be the most attractive hotel operator for employees, brands & investors, by delivering operational excellence that results in the highest guest satisfaction.

What sets us apart

• The soul of our hotels, which are a result of the behaviour of our employees. That’s where we are proud of. The feeling to be part of one and the same family! Creating joyful people experiences together: for our guests, our colleagues and stakeholders! We love the hotel industry!
• The combination of high standards of professionalism and quality as well as humanity and closeness.
• The balance of happy employees, satisfied guests and economic success.
• A good working atmosphere, opportunities for advancement, appreciation and the chance to make a difference.