Chief Information Officer at Bosch… · Burnsville

Job Summary:

Senior IT executive operating with regional CIO-level accountability for North America, responsible for the end-to-end ownership of IT transformation, post-merger integration, enterprise data strategy, cyber security governance, and the leadership of a dedicated regional IT organization across Bosch Building Technologies in North America.

Accountable for defining and executing the regional IT strategy in close, strategic partnership with the CTO, ensuring seamless alignment between enterprise IT capabilities and product/engineering technologies. This includes the IT integration of acquired entities (Climatec, Paladin), the deployment of a unified Microsoft Dynamics 365 (CE & F&O) platform, the implementation of robust data and cyber security frameworks, and the design, implementation, and direct management of the North America CIO Target Operating Model.

Combines strategic vision, people leadership, governance ownership, and budget accountability with targeted execution oversight to ensure delivery of secure, compliant, and scalable business outcomes, fully aligned with global Bosch IT and security frameworks.

Primary locations for BT-NA are Burnsville, MN and Phoenix, AZ. Other Bosch offices/locations may be considered based on business needs and candidate qualifications.

Responsibilities:

Regional IT Accountability

• Full accountability for IT governance, budget authorization, and transformation portfolio execution across North America.
• Directly leads, mentors, and develops a high-performing regional IT organization and dedicated reporting teams, establishing clear accountability and fostering a culture of continuous development.
• Partners closely with the CTO to bridge the gap between internal enterprise systems (IT) and product-facing engineering platforms (OT/Tech), ensuring a unified regional technology roadmap.
• Acts as regional IT authority, ensuring alignment between local business priorities, security policies, and global Bosch IT strategy.
• Owns end-to-end delivery of strategic IT initiatives, including ERP transformation and PMI.

Enterprise Transformation & ERP Ownership

• Accountable for delivery of the North America Microsoft Dynamics 365 transformation, consolidating legacy systems into a unified platform.
• Drives enterprise-wide process harmonization, establishing a standardized digital core across business units.
• Chairs executive steering committees, ensuring risk mitigation, stakeholder alignment, and delivery adherence.
• Ensures value realization and business impact from transformation investments.

Enterprise Data Management & Governance

• Defines and executes the regional data management strategy, establishing robust data governance, master data management (MDM), and compliance standards.
• Secures a "single source of truth" during complex ERP consolidation, ensuring seamless data migration, validation, and stewardship across legacy systems and acquired entities.
• Translates business-critical data into actionable insights by building out advanced analytics, reporting, and business intelligence (BI) capabilities.

Cyber Security, Risk Management & Compliance

• Accountable for the regional cyber security posture and risk management framework, ensuring all infrastructures, applications, and cloud environments (such as Dynamics 365) are secure by design.
• Enforces strict compliance with global Bosch security policies, local data privacy regulations, and industry-standard security baselines across all business units.
• Proactively mitigates cyber risks during post-merger integrations, conducting thorough security due diligence, vulnerability assessments, and secure access configurations for incoming systems and identities.

Post-Merger Integration Leadership

• Executive sponsor for end-to-end IT integration of Climatec and Paladin, including systems, infrastructure, and organizational alignment.
• Accountable for rapid integration, synergy realization, and operational continuity.
• Defines and enforces governance models, security standards, and integration baselines across acquired entities.

Organizational Design & Capability Building

• Accountable for further design, implementation, and day-to-day leadership of the North America CIO Target Operating Model (TOM).
• Defines organizational structure, capability frameworks, and sourcing strategies for the regional IT team.
• Builds sustainable internal capabilities, including project management, cyber security awareness, and data analytics expertise.

Key Competencies

• IT Strategy & Governance
• CIO Leadership
• People & Organizational Leadership
• CIO-CTO Strategic Alignment
• Post-Merger Integration (PMI)
• ERP Transformation (Microsoft Dynamics 365 CE & F&O)
• Data Management & Governance
• Cyber Security & Risk Governance
• Data & Analytics Strategy
• Target Operating Model (TOM)
• Portfolio & Program Leadership
• Organizational Design
• Stakeholder Management
• Change Leadership

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, including senior/executive-level responsibility.
• Proven experience developing and executing enterprise IT strategy and leading complex technology transformations.
• Significant experience with ERP transformation, preferably Microsoft Dynamics 365 CE and F&O.
• Demonstrated success leading post-merger IT integration across systems, infrastructure, data, cybersecurity, and organizations.
• Strong experience in cybersecurity, IT risk, data governance, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience leading enterprise IT organizations, including organizational design, talent development, budgeting, and operating model implementation.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with executives and business leaders to align technology strategy with business priorities.
• Strong executive communication, change leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business, IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Prior CIO, Regional CIO, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in a global, multi-business-unit, or matrixed organization.
• Experience in building technologies, manufacturing, industrial, engineering, or similar B2B environments.
• Experience integrating multiple acquisitions and legacy technology environments.
• Experience bridging enterprise IT with product, engineering, or OT technologies.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, PMP, ITIL, TOGAF, or Microsoft certifications.

Physical Demands:

In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

• Must be able to effectively communicate in English, (ie see, hear, speak and write clearly) in order to communicate with colleagues and/or customers
• Manual dexterity required for occasional reaching, lifting of light office objects, and operating office equipment
• Sitting, standing, walking in office environments and construction sites
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and may be required to work at heights over 1.8m (6 feet)

Working Conditions:

In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• The office is clean, orderly, properly lighted and ventilated. Noise levels are considered low to moderate
• Will be required to be on site with customers or contractors, with or without Bosch colleagues to manage the expectations and deliverables. Sites range from general office environments to new construction.
• Driving to customer sites is required
• Travel Required

Additional Information:

• Compensation: $175,000 - $195,000 (DOE)
• Working Hours: This position generally works Monday- Friday, overtime and on call when necessary
• Travel Requirements: This role requires periodic travel up to 50% potentially
• Benefits:
  1. Medical
  2. Dental
  3. Vision
  4. Flexible Spending Accounts
  5. 401K w/ company match
  6. Life/AD&D/LTD
  7. Paid Vacation/Sick/Holidays
  8. Employee Assistance Program
  9. Pet Insurance