At Billerud, we believe that when we keep tomorrow in mind, we will do our very best today. It is thanks to our employees that we are a world-leading company within the field of renewable paper and packaging materials. We work with sustainability at every stage to create a sustainable future – from product to people. Through our global programs, Sustainable Employees and Sustainable Leaders, we prioritize our employees – that they should grow with us and become more sustainable. Do you want to realize your true value and work for a sustainable tomorrow? Join us!

We are now looking for a Director, IT Governance, Strategy & Transformation
 
Ready to shape how global IT plans, governs, transforms, and delivers measurable business value?

As Director, IT Governance, Strategy & Transformation, you will be a senior leader in Billerud's global IT organization, driving governance, strategic execution, portfolio management, enterprise architecture, advanced analytics, AI capability development, performance management, and continuous improvement.

Reporting to the Chief Information Officer and serving as a member of the IT Management Team, you will act as a primary partner for governance, planning, operating model evolution, and transformation execution. You will help ensure IT investments, resources, processes, and capabilities are aligned with business priorities and deliver measurable value.

The role leads key strategic functions across IT, including enterprise architecture, portfolio and PMO, information and process governance, and advanced analytics. Placement is flexible, with preference for one of our locations in the US or Sweden, and the role requires regional and international travel as needed.


 
Your main tasks will be: 

• Strategy Planning & Execution: Facilitate global IT strategy planning, translate priorities into actionable roadmaps, and provide executive reporting and insights.
• Governance, Performance & Transformation: Lead IT governance frameworks, decision-making processes, KPIs, scorecards, management cadence to improve transparency and accountability, and drive IT operating model improvements.
• Portfolio & Value Realization: Lead portfolio governance and prioritization, aligning investments with business priorities, architecture direction, resource capacity, benefits realization, and risk management.
• Architecture, Information & Process Governance: Ensure architecture governance, technology roadmaps, data, information, and process governance support future-state business and technology capabilities.
• Advanced Analytics, AI & Transformation: Mature the Advanced Analytics and AI operating model, identify high-value use cases with business leaders.

At Billerud, we put Safety First. Together we take great pride in our responsibility to contribute to a safe work environment. Please read more about our Safety First initiative here.

To succeed in this position, we believe you have:

• College or university degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Finance, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive IT leadership experience in IT strategy, governance, enterprise architecture, portfolio management, advanced analytics, or transformation.
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise-wide change and transformation initiatives in a global organization.
• Strong understanding of IT operating models, governance frameworks, portfolio management, financial management, and value realization.
• Experience working with senior business and technology leaders, including the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Experience with international assignments or positions is meritorious.
• As our corporate language is English, fluency in English, both written and verbal, is required.

For us, your personality is important. To succeed in this position, we believe you are a strategic and structured leader who can turn ambition into execution.

• You build alignment across diverse stakeholder groups and create clarity in complex environments.
• You balance long-term strategic objectives with near-term business priorities.
• You foster accountability, continuous improvement, and strong cross-functional collaboration.
• You demonstrate business acumen, financial discipline, and the ability to build trusted relationships across business and IT leadership
   

Our values are very important for us and we believe that you recognize yourself in: We care for each other and We do what we say. 

If you want to know more about the role you are welcome to contact David Michaud, recruiting manager and Chief Information Officer, david.michaud@billerud.com.
If you want to know more about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact HR Partner Mats Ericson, mats.ericson@billerud.com.

Welcome with your application no later than September 6.  
 
Billerud is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and candidates. 
 
Why us?  

• A key leadership role in a global IT organization with a clear transformation agenda.
• An opportunity to help shape IT governance, strategy execution, and value realization across Billerud.
• A chance to contribute to a more sustainable future through digital transformation, analytics, and AI.
• Development and career opportunities.
• Performance-based bonus, occupational pension and benefits according to company policy. 

Our recruitment process will include interviews, recruitment test, reference checks, alcohol- & drug test as well as background checks.