Professional Assistant to the CIO
- Vienna
- Full Time
- Part Time
Our IT Managing Director simultaneously holds the role of Group CIO at ÖBB-Holding AG and is thus leading one of Austria’s largest IT transformations: the development of a modern, group-wide IT operating model.
For this dual role, we are looking for an individual who thinks strategically, delivers operationally, and creates space for the CIO where needed – as a substantive reinforcement, not just support.
Your role, you...
- quickly grasp complex IT topics, structure them, and prepare decisions for management, the Executive Board, and the Supervisory Board – with clear options, logic, and recommendations.
- take on substantive and operational responsibility for selected strategic IT initiatives on behalf of the CIO – from defining the target vision to governance and milestone management, through to sustainable implementation within the organization, regardless of the operating model.
- ensure coherence: you maintain an overview of ongoing transformation topics, identify dependencies and gaps, and proactively address them.
- serve as a reliable interface to IT executives, corporate functions, subsidiaries, and external partners – you know who is needed when.
- support the refinement of CIO narratives and ensure consistent communication of IT and transformation topics internally – Townhalls, leadership updates, management communications.
- relieve the CIO in the day-to-day operations of both roles: meeting preparation and follow-up, briefings, minutes, Supervisory Board meetings – structured, reliable, and without friction.
Your profile, you...
- are trustworthy and discreet – you work closely with senior management and know how to handle this responsibility.
- preferably hold a completed degree in business administration or a technical field from a university or university of applied sciences.
- bring several years of professional experience, ideally in IT transformation, management consulting, strategic project management, or a comparable corporate function.
- have a solid understanding of IT organizations and IT transformations – ITIL, Agile, and SAFe are familiar to you.
- can quickly comprehend complex issues, structure them, and prepare them for decision-making – for operational teams as well as top management.
- drive topics forward independently without waiting for instructions and remain pragmatic and solution-oriented even in complex situations.
- communicate confidently in English, both written and verbal, and convince at all levels.
Our offer
- Direct insight into one of Austria’s largest IT transformations – with an impact far beyond the BCC.
- Close collaboration with the IT Managing Director and Group CIO as well as the IT leadership team.
- A structured environment with genuine development opportunities – both professionally and in terms of career growth.
- All the benefits of BCC as an ÖBB Group company: special conditions for rail travel, holiday homes, canteen, car-sharing, nanny service, and company kindergarten.
- For the position of “Executive Assistant to the Managing Director/CIO” (as per the collective agreement for employees in the field of automatic data processing and information technology services), a minimum salary of €56,854 gross per year is provided for a working week of 38.5 hours. Depending on qualifications and professional experience, an overpayment is possible.
Your application
Apply online with a meaningful CV. If you are an internal applicant, please also include your SAP applicant extract.
We warmly invite you to visit our ÖBB Job Shop at Wien Mitte for any questions or further information. Our team is happy to assist you in person. More details can be found at: ÖBB Job Shop» Job Consultation in Wien Mitte The Mall - ÖBB Karriere(oebb.at).
Women are an indispensable part of our success and corporate culture. We therefore particularly welcome applications from women, who will be given preference in the event of equal qualifications – taking into account the relevant framework conditions of all applications.
Please note that a criminal record certificate will be required as part of the hiring process.
Contact persons
For technical questions regarding this job advertisement, Veronika Malakova is available at +43 664 88109368.
For general questions about the application process, the ÖBB Recruiting Team can be reached at +43 5 1778 97 77888.
About the company:
Since 1923, we have shaped mobility in Austria as ÖBB: we transport people and goods and work on solutions for rail, bus, and logistics. Our investments in rail infrastructure contribute to the Austrian economy. As one of Austria’s largest employers (*), ÖBB offers diverse career fields, supports employees in their professional and personal development, and implements measures to promote their health. Together, we work on a corporate culture characterized by appreciation and respectful collaboration.
(*) Source: Firmium, “Largest Employers in Austria”, https://www.firmium.ch/blog/groesste-arbeitgeber-oesterreich
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