Senior Consultant IT Governance (m/f/d)

Job description

To strengthen our Group IT Governance team, we are looking for a proactive and experienced Senior Consultant (m/f/d) to ensure the effective implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of the Group‑wide IT Governance Policy and all related governance domains across Fresenius segments. You will act as the central orchestrator, connecting all governance domains, ensuring compliance, transparency, and harmonized execution, and enabling the OneIT Governance Model to function end‑to‑end. This position serves as a point of integration for governance activities, lifecycle management of policy documentation, escalation routing, KPI tracking, and cross‑segment collaboration. Your responsibilities: Policy Implementation & Governance Framework management: Coordinate the lifecycle management of Group IT Governance policies and related annexes. Ensure consistent policy interpretation and governance alignment across all functions (Enterprise Architecture, ITSM, Risk, Security, Finance, Infrastructure, Portfolio Management). Steer and coordinate IT governance activities across the organization, ensuring structured oversight and strategic alignment. Governance Coordination & Decision Support: Organize and facilitate strategic governance boards and forums to ensure consistent decision-making and alignment across segments. Prepare decision papers, agendas, and reports (suitable for executive leadership) for governance bodies to support decision-making. Compliance & Framework Alignment: Align governance activities with industry standards such as COBIT, ITIL, ISO/IEC 38500, and ISO/IEC 20000. Work closely with quality & audit teams to ensure alignment with audit frameworks and regulatory expectations (e.g., policy change control, process compliance) and conduct periodic audits and assessments to identify risks and improvement opportunities. Cross-Segment Engagement & Harmonization: Act as the integrator and facilitator across segments for governance domain activities, harmonize domain-specific governance requirements and drive convergence of operating models (OneIT). Governance KPIs Oversight: Track, analyze, and report on governance-related KPIs, providing insights into policy adoption, compliance levels, and governance maturity. Facilitate cross-domain remediation plans and ensure timely closure of governance-related actions. Your qualifications: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field Minimum 5 years of experience in IT governance, IT management, compliance, audit, enterprise architecture, or service management Strong understanding of IT governance frameworks (COBIT, ITIL, ISO standards, TOGAF) Certifications such as COBIT, ISO27001 lead implementer/auditor, TOGAF are highly desirable High degree of structure and diligence, as well as strong communication and consensus-building abilities Fluent in English and German (written and spoken) Join #futurefresenius and apply now through our online portal to make an impact!