Engineering Head/CTO/CIO - FMCG

Job Title:Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Location: Hyderabad

Experience level: 15+ years post education experience, preferably in Consumer Goods

Job Description:

- We are seeking an experienced CIO to join our dynamic Digital/ IT team. As the CIO, you will be responsible for overseeing the following workstreams:

- Participate with HODs and influential business stake holders for Digital/ IT reviews on a regular basis and active involvement in business-critical reviews.

- Engage with the business to identify problem areas and suggest solutions along with detailing the scope and timelines for the same.

- Define Digital/ IT Strategy to support business needs, includingOptimal Business Applications, Optimal use of Infrastructure and Security.

- Compliance requirements related to Software & Hardware Licenses and others relevant in our sector

- Control: Manage and createDigital/ IT Budgets - Capex &Opex while aligning of business objective with IT plan for optimal performance of IT Infrastructure and applications.

- ERP: Manage the entire ERP implementation lifecycle along with our ERP lead.

Qualifications and Experience: (preferred)

- MBA/ PGDM/ Leadership Program from top tier collage

- Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) - Computer Science and Engineering or InformationTechnology

- 15+ years of post-educationexperience and have previously led the role of CIO/CTO/ Head of Technology

- Certifications: (good to have)

- Relevant certifications in Digital/ IT/ Business Leadershippreferred

Key Responsibilities:

- Information Technology Strategy/ Roadmap and Architecture

- To ensure and prepare Digital/ IT roadmap supports long term and short-term plans of the business

- To prepare detailed Digital/ IT plan for Infrastructure, Business applications, Security, business process automation (including in house development) and other solutions

- To prepare annual Digital/ IT budget (including CAPEX) with respect to Digital/ IT plans for the year

- Build a Digital/ IT architecture that is fit for purpose for the organization, and aligns with business objectives

- Integrate various Digital/ IT components to minimize manual activities and derive benefits of automation

- Digital/ IT Project Management Office

- To assess and anticipate Digital/ IT Projects for data/information requirements by consulting with all HODs

- To prepare a cost benefit analysis of Digital/ IT projects

- To analyse if the new requirement could be fulfilled in house or through external vendor

- To ensure vendors are developed for various Digital/ IT requirements and participate in contract negotiations for hardware, software purchase and development

- Office of CIO

- Leading Office of CIO/ Team Management

- Build and operate an effective IT team that can deliver business requirements and plan for future growth

- Report on Digital/ IT matters to senior management, Board members, other internal/ external stakeholders, as applicable

- Build culture of Digital/ IT first and automation within the organization by evangelizing the benefits of Emerging Digital technologies

- Represent the business in Digital and Technology leadership forums to improve brand profile based on leveraging Digital technologies

Digital/ IT Efficiencyand Effectiveness

- To evaluate current and future hardware and software requirements for the organization and ensure that they meet organization needs

- To ensure network infrastructure of the organization is designed and maintained for local and wide area connectivity and remote access

- To ensure appropriate support is provided to all end user for day-to-day IT issues. To provide on time resolution as per defined SLA (Service Level Agreement)

- To ensure appropriate business continuity plans are developed for data backup and infrastructure support in case of any crisis

- To ensure optimal uptime for all relevant solutions across applications, infrastructure etc.

- To ensure appropriate SOPs and policies are developed, reviewed and updated regularly

Compliance

- To ensure compliance to all regulatory requirements and good practices

- To ensure all licenses related to hardware and software are acquired regularly

ERP systems

- Exposure in deriving maximum effectiveness from ERP solution

- Responsible for ERP life cycle management

- Coordinate with various functional units and leaders on ERP requirements and objectives