Senior Project Manager Digital & IT (m/f/d)

Shape the future of renewable energy with us!

ZF Wind Power is one of the world’s leading providers of wind turbine gearboxes and is currently being established as an independent entity within the ZF Group – with the clear goal of responding even more effectively to market and customer needs while enabling further growth. This step increases entrepreneurial flexibility and strengthens our role as a global technology leader in wind energy.

We have the world’s largest installed capacity of +8 MW offshore wind turbine gearboxes. Since entering the wind industry in 1979, we have delivered more than 85,000 gearboxes, powering over 200 GW wind turbines, covering more than 25% of the total installed capacity of geared-driven wind turbines worldwide. Together with our partners, we continuously invest in the wind market to empower a sustainable future together.

Because ZF Wind Power keeps on growing, we are looking for a Senior Project Manager Digital & IT, to join our IT team in our headquarters in Lommel.

What you can look forward to as Senior Project Manager Digital & IT (m/f/d):

As a Senior Project Manager Digital & IT you sit at the heart of ZF Wind Power Digital Transformation Office. You will take ownership of some of the most complex, business critical digital transformation programs. In this role, you will drive company wide, multi-region and cross business domain programs for our global manufacturing & engineering locations involving significant organizational, technological, and operational change.

You will lead programs such as:
•    Company wide digital transformation initiatives
•    Global system modernization and replacement projects
•    Data, analytics, and integration platform evolution
•    Process digitalization and workflow automation across business domains
•    Cross functional capability and operating model redesign
•    Complex IT modernization, cloud adoption, or cybersecurity uplift initiatives

Your tasks and responsibilities:

• Lead enterprise wide Digital & IT transformation projects & programs from initiation to value realization, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities, architecture standards, and cybersecurity requirements with strong focus on global process harmonization, system integrations, and digital transformation.
• Define program structure, scope, budget, delivery model, governance, and roadmap in alignment with strategic objectives and digital/IT architecture standards.
• Lead international, distributed, and cross-functional teams to drive project success
• Ensure high-quality program execution through structured planning (WBS), risk management, dependency management, and milestone tracking.
• Prepare and lead steering committees with senior leadership; drive decisions through clear options, impact statements, and risk/benefit assessments.
• Oversee partner/ vendor delivery performance, drive RFP/RFI processes, negotiate SOWs, and ensure adherence to contractual obligations and SLAs.
• Ensure successful go lives through coordinated testing (SIT/UAT), cutover planning, migration rehearsals, and operational readiness.
• Lead organizational change management, stakeholder communication, training planning, and user adoption to secure sustainable value realization.
• Shape and mature the Digital & IT PMO, advancing delivery standards, coaching PMs, developing frameworks, and strengthening the global project management community.

Your profile as Senior Project Manager Digital & IT (m/f/d):

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in information systems, Computer Science, Digital Business Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience leading large-scale, enterprise-wide IT and digital transformation projects, including global ERP transformation or equivalent large digital core systems in an engineering & manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to execute programs with high complexity, multi region reach, diverse stakeholder groups, and multiple delivery partners.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, business process design, integration patterns, master data domains, and digital platform ecosystems.
• Solid understanding of IT/OT security (e.g., ISO27001, IEC62443), data governance & privacy (GDPR/NIS2) and ITIL based operational processes
• Demonstrated success using Agile, Hybrid and Waterfall delivery models with the ability to select and tailor the delivery approach based on project needs
• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills at all organizational levels, including senior leadership.
• High proficiency in program and project financial management, benefits realization tracking, and vendor/contract management.
• Certifications such as PRINCE2 practitioner, Agile practitioner or equivalents are highly preferred.
• Fluency in English required. Dutch or German is a strong plus.