Head of Information Technology

We are representing our client (MNC) to hire a Head of IT :

Position Summary

Oversees the organisation's technology-related strategies and initiatives. Plans for the company's technology needs and addresses any tech-related problems. Analyses information and helps the company move forward with advances in technology and methods of processing and managing information. Serves as a leader and innovator for the company's information technology function.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Directing the information and data integrity of the enterprise and its Groups and for all Information Technology functions of the enterprise
2. Define IT strategy and implement across business
3. Review all computerized and manual systems; information processing equipment and software for acquisition, storage and retrieval; and definition of the strategic direction of all information processing and communication systems and operations
4. Provide overall management and definition of all computer and communication activities within the enterprise including responsibility for providing a leadership role in the day to day operations of the Information Technology functions
5. Provide direction as the enterprise grows through internal growth and external acquisition
6. Work closely with the executive management team on:
1. Strategy Planning
2. Define, update and implement IT strategy
3. Align IT objectives and programs to enterprise objectives and strategies
4. Establish IT Governance, Standards, Infrastructure, Applications Architecture and Methodologies
5. Control performance objectives and overall IT budget
6. Define metrics based on overall business objectives
7. Service
8. Acquire software/hardware including selection, management and control IT providers
9. Manage outsourced services; maximize the mix of in house versus outsourced services
10. Establish strategic service provider partnerships
11. Establish Quality Management System to ensure good standard of IT service delivery
12. Risk Management
13. Align IT Risk Management with Enterprise-wide Risk Management
14. Strategic IT Initiatives
15. Optimize and design enterprise processes via IT
16. Define and adjust IT standards and technologies
17. Plan and manage strategic IT initiatives
18. Manage IT applications portfolio and IT projects
19. Participate in decision making to enterprise operations
20. Include governance with Business Process Executives
21. Enterprise Infrastructure and Applications
22. Define standards and architectures
23. Consolidate the IT processes across the enterprise
24. Optimize costs of services through a mix of internal and external resources

Job Requirements

1. Bachelor Degree in a Computing Discipline. MSC or MBA is advantageous
2. Broad commercial experience in a multinational and multicultural environment
3. Minimum 10 years senior Management experience with IT, operational and financial responsibilities
4. Excellent in written and oral communication skills in English.
5. Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic business environment
6. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain good relationships at senior level of the organization and influence key stakeholders
7. Proven track record in strategic IT Planning, Program Management and IT Operations Management
8. Proven strong people management and leadership
9. Extensive knowledge of IT trends, technologies and applications
10. Hands-on experience in implementation and management of large-scale systems and processes to achieve business outcomes
11. Strong facilitation and business solution skills
12. Ability to lead, develop and motivate people to achieve high performance