Associate Director, IT Operations and Enterprise Applications
Pubblicato il 06-09-2026 - SOUTH POLE in Milano
South Pole is an energetic, global company offering comprehensive sustainability solutions and services. With offices spanning all continents across the globe, we strive to create a sustainable society and economy that positively impacts our climate, ecosystems and developing communities. With our solutions, we inspire and enable our customers to create value from sustainability-related activities.
Our Corporate Functions team is the “enablement engine” of South Pole. Behind the scenes, we provide the business with world‑class solutions and best practices that sustain business growth and success. We cover key areas such as Finance, HR, Office Management, Legal, IT, Operations, etc. If you are a smart, ambitious and dynamic professional with a strong passion to make a real difference in the fight against climate change, the below position may be right for you
Job summary:
A committed, hands‑on leader serving as the single point of accountability for South Pole's entire IT operations function — owning the corporate technology stack, enterprise applications, end‑user support,
and IT outsourcing relationships across 20+ countries. Brings energy and ownership to keeping employees productive, sets clear expectations with stakeholders and vendors, and consistently delivers.
Main tasks & responsibilities:
- Lead and line manage the IT operations & enterprise applications team — setting priorities, driving quality of delivery, and developing the team
- Own the operational IT roadmap across GWS / Microsoft 365, MDM, network, SaaS stack, ERP/CRM, and iPaaS integrations
- Govern Microsoft 365 and Entra ID (Azure AD) at an architectural level, ensuring security compliance and lifecycle management
- Oversee MDM strategy and tooling (Intune / Jamf) for endpoint compliance across all geographies
- Manage network, VPN, and office connectivity across South Pole's global locations
- Own the SaaS application portfolio — licence governance, access reviews, renewals, and rationalisat