IT Head - Domestic & Global - Chemical Firm

JD for Global IT Head

Global Head of IT, will be responsible for the entire IT function across corporate office in Mumbai, multi-locational manufacturing plants situated across continents.

- Proactively lead, manage, support, and develop the global IT team, empowering them to reach their full potential in alignment.with the organization's objectives, thereby contributing to the realization of the organizational strategy.

- Build an advanced IT system landscape which can cater to the ever-changing business requirements.

- Formulate and manage the department's budget, ensuring that its various activities are organized in line with the financial plan's policy guidelines and that results are achieved efficiently and with high quality.

- Plan and design information management processes that cater to the internal and external needs of the company, with a focus on Digital Transformation.

- Define a comprehensive IT security roadmap and guide the business toward a robust IT security strategy.

- Oversee significant IT and business initiatives, such as mergers and acquisitions, the definition and local implementation of global standards, and highly complex business applications.

- Ensure the cost-effective delivery of IT services that align with evolving business priorities and respond with agility to changing demands

- Expertise and experience in various aspects of IT management, including the implementation of SAP and ERP applications, as well as overseeing IT infrastructure, networks, IT security, SOC, hardware, and software projects for a large user base in the manufacturing industry.

- He/she should be well-versed with the latest technology trends and should also be well updated with latest changes in: ERP SAP upgrade to SAP S/4 Hana, Analytics - BI/BW, QlikSense, CRM systems, No-code / Low code platforms or any other bespoke development in Full stack or any other language.

This will be a highly strategic role and the Global CIO needs to handle a team both in India and Global locations. He also needs to build future leaders under his team.

Qualification : At least a master and/or bachelor's degree in Information Technology

Experience

Minimum of 5 years of senior IT management experience, holding positions at the VP or Director level, within a globally distributed organization.

- Serve as a trusted advisor, cultivating and sustaining relationships with fellow C-level executives and leaders of business units to gain a profound understanding of business requirements.

- Display a genuine interest in comprehending the intricacies of the business, its products, the market it operates in, and the customers it serves.

- Willing to engage in travel as required.

The ability to set a clear IT strategy that aligns with the organization's business objectives and global expansion plans.

- Skill in leading organizational change, especially in the context of technology adoption and digital transformation

- Effective budgeting and resource allocation to ensure cost-efficient IT operations.

- Understanding of cybersecurity principles and best practices to protect the organization's digital assets.

- Familiarity with software development methodologies and principles, even if not a developer.

- Awareness of and ability to work effectively within different culture