About this role
Publication date : Jul 13, 2026, 12:00AM Contract duration :
The Director, IT Program & Performance Management leads the IT Program & Performance Management transversal function — the central governance, financial management, and vendor performance engine of the IT organisation at Orange Polska. This role manages the health of all IT4IT projects, acts as the front door for all strategic initiatives supported by IT, leads the performance management of all vendors (outsourced and insourced), owns IT financial governance (OPEX and CAPEX), and drives the medium and long-term IT supplier strategy. The role also sets and animates IT governance standards, leads auditability and certification processes, and manages relations with Orange Group governance bodies. Your responsibilities:
• Manages the health of all IT4IT projects and serves as the front door for all strategic initiatives supported by IT.
• Leads the performance management of all vendors — both outsourced and insourced IT production — with clear success metrics and alignment with procurement; vendors are actively performance-managed up or managed out.
• Sets and animates IT governance standards and processes across the organisation.
• Leads auditability processes of IT, coordinates IT mandatory certification processes and quality standards.
• Manages relations with Orange Group governance bodies, coordinating cooperation and ensuring alignment with Group-level requirements.
• Manages and oversees the IT investment budget (OPEX and CAPEX), including ownership of the Financial Management process (ZFIN) and serving as CAPEX SPOC.
• Operationalises and implements change management, including the management of optimisation programmes and efficiency initiatives.
• Manages internal and external audits, benchmarks, and compliance reports for IT.
• Prepares IT management information, cross-functional analyses, and sets objectives for efficiency initiatives across IT.
• Oversees and evolves Demand and Delivery (D&D) processes and Change Management in IT projects.
• Sets and monitors MBO objectives for division directors.
• Defines, implements, and executes the medium and long-term IT supplier management strategy and manages IT contracts.
• Defines and executes efficiency initiatives related to IT contracts and suppliers, including cost optimisation and performance improvement.
• Manages and coordinates IT FTO GUILD activities for managing outsourcing resources.
• Develops and optimises methodologies for software sizing and project complexity estimation.
You will be measured on:
• On-time / on-budget delivery of the IT project portfolio.
• Active performance improvement of vendors: up or managed out.
• IT budget adherence (OPEX/CAPEX).
• Efficiency savings delivered through supplier and contract optimisation.
Requirements:
• Proven track record of leadership and management at director level in IT transformation, financial management, or supplier management.
• Experience managing complex transformation programmes, budget governance (OPEX/CAPEX), and strategic supplier relationships.
• Knowledge of IT financial management, contract management, change management methodologies, and process optimisation.
• Ability to think strategically, manage cross-functional initiatives, and communicate effectively at executive level.
• Knowledge of best practices in demand management, vendor management, audit processes, and compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to prepare management information, strategic analyses, and efficiency metrics.
• Results-oriented, with the ability to optimise costs, drive efficiency improvements, and achieve financial goals.
• English: Proficient
Desirable
• Experience with FTO/outsourcing management and procurement processes.
• Familiarity with IT architecture simplification and technical debt reduction programmes.
• Experience managing Group-level governance relationships in a multinational telecommunications context.
Core Competencies & Leadership Behaviours:
• Governance & Control: Establishes and maintains robust IT governance frameworks; ensures transparency, accountability, and compliance across the IT organisation.
• Strategic Leadership: Sets a clear direction for the transversal function aligned with IT and business strategy; manages a complex, cross-cutting mandate with authority.
• Financial Acumen: Owns and manages the IT investment budget with rigour; drives efficiency savings and demonstrates return on IT spend.
• Vendor Management: Leads a disciplined, outcome-oriented approach to vendor performance; builds and manages strategic supplier relationships.
• Influence Without Authority: Drives adoption of governance standards and processes across all IT domains without direct line management; builds consensus through credibility and expertise.
• Analytical Rigour: Produces high-quality management information and strategic analyses; translates data into actionable insights for the CIO and ExCom.
• Change & Transformation: Champions efficiency and optimisation programmes; manages organisational change with resilience and stakeholder alignment.
We offer:
• A senior leadership role in a major IT transformation programme at one of Poland’s largest telecommunications companies.
• Direct reporting line to the CIO, with visibility and influence at the highest levels of the organisation.
• A collaborative, ambitious IT leadership team committed to building a world-class IT organisation.
• Competitive compensation package commensurate with the seniority and scope of the role.
At Orange, only your skills matter.
Regardless of your age, gender, background, origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, or appearance, we actively encourage diversity within our teams, as it is a collective strength and a driver of innovation.Orange is a disability-inclusive employer: please feel free to let us know about any specific needs you may have.