Application Management Lead (m/f/d)

Application Management Lead (m/f/d)

Tübingen

Fulltime

Published: 2026-09-09

Unlimited

BayWa r.e. is the home for change makers. We r.e.think energy – how it is produced, stored and can be best used to enable the global renewable energy transition that is essential to the future of our planet. At BayWa r.e. we effect change globally. With locations in 30 countries, we have over 4,000 people already working across the world, collaborating with local businesses to proactively shape the future of the energy sector.

With a network of over 20 locations worldwide, more than 1,400 employees and over 30 years of experience, the Business Entity Solar Trade within BayWa r.e. group is one of the worlds leading distributors of photovoltaic components.

Throughout the B2B sector we supply and support our cooperation partners and installers with innovative photovoltaic products. We also offer trainings and organize roadshows to keep our customers up to date.

The experts for our own mounting system, novotegra, provide first installation support directly on site. In addition, we offer full system configurations and a digitalized customer journey via our planning tool Solar-Planit and our webshops.

We are close to our customers and work together to protect what is most important to us all: Our planet!

About the role

As part of a comprehensive IT carve-out, an independent IT organization is being established for an international trading company. To build the Application Management function, we are looking for an experienced professional who will take strategic responsibility for the entire application portfolio, establish governance structures, and steer the long-term development of the application landscape.

What You Will Do

Application Strategy & Portfolio Governance

Application Strategy

Application Portfolio Governance

Application Lifecycle Governance

Application Ownership Framework

Application Standards

Application Roadmap

Portfolio Rationalization

Technology Governance

Business Criticality Governance

Application Risk Governance

Technology Lifecycle Governance

Vendor & Financial Governance

Vendor Governance

Contract Governance

Budget Planning

Budget Governance

Investment Planning

Vendor Performance Management

Strategic Vendor Relationships

Commercial Governance

Transformation & Operating Model

Application Transformation Management

Operating Model Definition

Governance Framework Definition

Cross-Functional Coordination

Enterprise Application Governance

IT demand management and business case governance

Service Governance

Continuous Improvement

Change Portfolio Governance

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

Application Management Team Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Management Reporting

Portfolio Reporting

Definition of Technical Ownership Framework

Governance for Technical Application Ownership

Portfolio Escalation Management

What You Bring

Several years of experience in enterprise application management

Experience as an Application Management Lead, Portfolio Manager, or Service Owner

Knowledge of application portfolio management, vendor management, and IT governance

Experience in budget and investment planning

Experience with transformation programs and complex application landscapes

What We Are Ready To Offer You

Mobile working

Flexible working hours

Modern office atmosphere

Discounted Online Shopping

JobRad

Subsidised public transportation

Is This Role The Right Fit For You?

You matter to us

At BayWa r.e. we are fully committed to fostering equity and inclusion and embrace the diversity, of all our people, both present and those yet to join us!