Area IT Manager Finland and Europe

Do you want to be part of building a more sustainablefuture and be part of a professional and successful team in an internationalcompany? Maybe this is your new challenge!

We are looking for a strategic minded andhands-on Area IT Manager to manage local IT development and support activitiesin Finland and to oversee our regional IT operations across Ruukki locations inCentral Eastern Europe. This role combines leadership, operational responsibility,and strategic execution in a dynamic international environment.

Therole has two main managerial responsibility areas; Firstly, oversee local ITdevelopment and support activities in Finland, ensuring business continuityfrom the IT perspective. And in this context act as line manager for the areaIT team: manage performance, recruitment, budgeting, and other HRresponsibilities. Secondly, you will lead a team of regional IT managers inCentral and Eastern Europe: you will set goals, monitor progress, optimizeresource allocation and ensure that best practices are evaluated andimplemented as part of the knowledge sharing process.

Allin all, you will contribute to the implementation of Ruukkis IT and businessstrategies and roadmaps. And when fit for purpose act as project manager forselected initiatives, such as IT and production capability development,acquisitions, and carve-outs.

The preferred location is Alajärvi, or any of our location inSouth Ostrobothnia, Finland.

Key Responsibilities

– Lead the development of the Area Europe IT roadmap and resource planning.
– Ensure day-to-day IT support and development activities are aligned with Ruukki and SSAB IT policies (executed by internal teams and external vendors).
– Manage team-level IT costs, including annual budgeting and development proposals.
– Oversee contracts and vendor management, including invoicing.
– Collaborate with SSAB common IT on infrastructure and application development.
– Define and implement collaboration models with business stakeholders across Europe.
– Act as a general point of contact for infrastructure-related topics within Ruukki Construction IT management.

What we are looking for:

– Strong knowledge of business applications and IT infrastructure (including security).
– Experience in strategy and roadmap execution.
– Solid understanding of business process development.
– Strong project management skills.
– Familiarity with agile methodologies and service delivery frameworks (e.g., ITIL).
– Proven vendor management skills.
– Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
– Has excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
– The ideal candidate communicates fluently in Finnish and in English both written and oral.

We Offer

Our workplace fosters collaboration and personal growth, and everything we do is guided by our commitment to sustainability. Safety, innovation and reliability are at the heart of our business and ensure that everyone in our community thrives. Great colleagues and a supportive work community. Healthy work-life-balance and flexibility (hybrid working model). Lunch and wellbeing benefits. Occupational health services and much more!

Location:

Your home base will be Ruukki Alajärvi (South Ostrobothnia) Finland. Some travel is required.

How to Apply:

Our recruitment partner Barona IT Talent will handle the application process and candidate communication. Please submit your application no later than November 30th, 2025. The position must be taken up no later than the beginning of Q2 2026.

For more information, please contact:

Arja Martikainen, +358 40 7621564 (best reached Tue-Thu between 1-3 PM) or via email at arja.martikainen(at)barona.fi

Please note: Background check may be a part of the recruitment process.

We decline contacts from recruitment agencies and ad sellers regarding this advertisement.

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