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Digital HUB IT Manager
Req ID 81188 | Sorocaba, Brazil, ZF Automotive Brasil Ltda.
Digital HUB IT Manager
About the Team
As ZF’s only Digital Hub in South America, our Campinas-based team is at the forefront of digital innovation, leading key initiatives in fleet telematics, e-commerce, and platform development. We support global programs working across functions to deliver scalable, customer-centric solutions. With a collaborative and startup-inspired culture, the team thrives on agility, innovation, and a strong sense of purpose.
This Digital Hub plays a critical role in ZF’s broader mission to shape the future of mobility. By combining local talent with global expertise, we contribute to the development of cutting-edge technologies that help vehicles see, think, and act, advancing safety, sustainability, and intelligent transportation across the globe.
What you can look forward to as Digital HUB IT Manager (m/f/d):
- Serve as the local site lead, overseeing compliance, infrastructure, and operational excellence.
- Build and scale a diverse, high-performing IT team while fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture.
- Develop talent pipelines through strategic partnerships and internal career development programs.
- Uphold technical standards and architectural principles across backend and frontend projects (e.g., Spryker-based platforms).
- Mentor teams to ensure consistent delivery quality and seamless collaboration with global counterparts.
- Act as the local execution lead for global digital initiatives, coordinating with international product owners, architects, and sponsors.
- Navigate a complex stakeholder landscape across regions and functions, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
- Champion a digital-first mindset, agile methodologies, and continuous learning.
- Promote lean governance and knowledge sharing across the organization.
Your Profile as Digital HUB IT Manager (m/f/d):
- University degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 5+ years leading and scaling multinational IT or digital teams in tech, e-commerce, or platform development.
- Proven experience in cross-cultural leadership and matrix organizations.
- Strong track record in building frontend/backend solutions, ideally with Spryker, PHP, or Symfony.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong ability to navigate ambiguity and drive change.
- Excellent coaching and mentoring skills.
- Effective communicator and stakeholder manager across business and IT.
- Familiarity with modern web frameworks (JavaScript, Vue, Angular) is a plus.
- Fluent English required; Portuguese and/or Spanish, German is an advantage.
- Nice to have: Previous experience as a Site Leader in a global company.
Why should you choose ZF in Brazil?
What we offer: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Pharmacy Discount Program, Life Insurance, Transportation, Childcare Assistance, Meal Voucher, On-site Meals, Private Pension Plan, Annual Bonus, SESI Club Access, Extended Maternity and Paternity Leave, Gympass (Wellhub), Credit Union, and Educational Partnerships.
Be part of our ZF team as Digital HUB IT Manager and apply now!
What does DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) mean for ZF as a company?
At ZF, we continuously strive to build and maintain a culture where inclusiveness is lived and diversity is valued. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that all our employees can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this vision in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape the future of mobility.
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