Area IT Manager Finland and Europe

Ruukki Construction aims to drive the construction industry towards carbon neutrality with its products. Our 1,350 employees in 10 European countries and 14 specialized manufacturing sites provide steel-based building products and services for roofs and walls in sustainable buildings. We serve our customers locally under our main brands Ruukki and Plannja. Our net sales in 2024 were approximately EUR 481 million. We are of Nordic origin and share our values and long experience in the steel and construction industry with our parent company SSAB.

Do you want to be part of building a more sustainable future and be part of a professional and successful team in an international company? Maybe this is your new challenge!

We are looking fora strategic minded and hands-on Area IT Manager to manage local IT development and support activities in Finland and to oversee our regional IT operations across Ruukki locations in Central Eastern Europe. This role combines leadership, operational responsibility, and strategic execution in a dynamic international environment.

We are looking for a strategic minded and hands-on Area IT Manager to manage local IT development and support activities in Finland and to oversee our regional IT operations across Ruukki locations in Central Eastern Europe. This role combines leadership, operational responsibility, and strategic execution in a dynamic international environment.

The role has two main managerial responsibility areas; Firstly, oversee local IT development and support activities in Finland, ensuring business continuity from the IT perspective. And in this context act as line manager for the area IT team: manage performance, recruitment, budgeting, and other HR responsibilities. Secondly, you will lead a team of regional IT managers in Central and Eastern Europe: you will set goals, monitor progress, optimize resource allocation and ensure that best practices are evaluated and implemented as part of the knowledge sharing process.

All in all, you will contribute to the implementation of Ruukkis IT and business strategies and roadmaps. And when fit for purpose act as project manager for selected initiatives, such as IT and production capability development, acquisitions, and carve-outs.

The preferred location is Alajärvi, or any of our location in South Ostrobothnia, Finland.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure day-to-day IT support and development activities are aligned with Ruukki and SSAB IT policies (executed by internal teams and external vendors).

Lead the development of the Area Europe IT roadmap and resource planning.

Manage team-level IT costs, including annual budgeting and development proposals.

Oversee contracts and vendor management, including invoicing.

Collaborate with SSAB common IT on infrastructure and application development.

Define and implement collaboration models with business stakeholders across Europe.

Act as a general point of contact for infrastructure-related topics within Ruukki Construction IT management.

What we are looking for

· Strong knowledge of business applications and IT infrastructure (including security).

· Experience in strategy and roadmap execution.

· Solid understanding of business process development.

· Strong project management skills.

· Familiarity with agile methodologies and service delivery frameworks (e.g., ITIL).

· Proven vendor management skills.

· Strong leadership and team management capabilities.

· Has excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

· The ideal candidate communicates fluently in Finnish and in English both written and oral.

We Offer

Our workplace fosters collaboration and personal growth, and everything we do is guided by our commitment to sustainability. Safety, innovation and reliability are at the heart of our business and ensure that everyone in our community thrives. Great colleagues and a supportive work community. Healthy work-life-balance and flexibility (hybrid working model). Lunch and wellbeing benefits. Occupational health services and much more!

Location

Your home base will be Ruukki Alajärvi (South Ostrobothnia) Finland. Some domestic and international travel is required.

How to Apply

Our recruitment partner Barona IT Talent will handle the application process and candidate communication. Please submit your application no later than 4th of October, 2026.

For more information, please contact:

Arja Martikainen, +358 40 7621564 (best reached Tue-Thu between 1-3 PM) or via emailat arja.martikainen(at)barona.fi

Please note: Background check may be a part of the recruitment process.

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