Global IT Applications & TSA Exit Lead (SL1) - 35923

The Global IT Applications & TSA Exit Lead is responsible for establishing and leading the global IT application ownership model for Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and related edge applications during TSA operations and post-TSA transition. This role owns the global application portfolio, technology strategy, TSA exit governance, vendor management, budget ownership, and business alignment across critical applications supporting plant continuity, engineering execution, product lifecycle processes, logistics, and supply chain operations. The position will lead the IT team across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, and platform/application domains, working closely with BRMs, Local IT Leaders, infrastructure teams seconded to support TSA operations, cybersecurity, architecture, vendors, and business stakeholders. This is a key leadership role to ensure operational continuity during TSA while building the future Bosch operating model. Key Responsibilities Strategy & Conceptualization •    Define and own the global IT application strategy for Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain Technology. •    Establish the future-state application ownership model after TSA exit. •    Align application roadmaps with Bosch Home Comfort business priorities, plant needs, engineering requirements, and supply chain transformation. •    Own application portfolio governance, including lifecycle, roadmap, risk, cost, and service ownership. •    Drive technical debt reduction, standardization, and modernization opportunities. •    Partner with BRMs, Local IT Leaders, business process owners, infrastructure teams, and vendors to prioritize demand and transformation initiatives. •    Own budget planning, vendor governance, and application portfolio cost transparency. Design & Planning •    Lead TSA exit planning for the Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain application portfolio. •    Define transition approach, cutover readiness, hypercare, service stabilization, and post-TSA operating model. •    Ensure application inventory, ownership, integrations, infrastructure dependencies, access models, and support models are documented. •    Coordinate with infrastructure, cybersecurity, architecture, and service teams to ensure full transition readiness. •    Review and approve critical application roadmap, transition, and risk mitigation plans. •    Ensure compliance with Bosch governance, cybersecurity, data protection, and operational standards. Build, Deploy & Transition •    Lead application transition execution across global, regional, and local teams. •    Coordinate transition activities with application owners, BRMs, Local IT Leaders, infrastructure teams, vendors, and business stakeholders. •    Ensure business readiness, testing, cutover planning, communication, and hypercare are properly executed. •    Manage risks related to legacy applications, unsupported platforms, local dependencies, vendor support, and integration gaps. •    Build sustainable post-TSA support models, escalation paths, and service governance. Run & Operate •    Ensure stability of critical Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain applications during TSA. •    Own service governance, incident escalation, vendor performance, and operational continuity. •    Coordinate with seconded infrastructure teams for infrastructure-dependent application issues. •    Ensure clear operational ownership across global, regional, and local IT teams. •    Drive root-cause resolution and service stabilization for critical business applications. Optimization & Continuous Improvement •    Drive application st