Job Summary : Responsible for spearheading the Information Technology function, - Create and manage end to end IT applications, technology infrastructure and services. - Leverages domain knowledge and understanding of business, functional needs to ensure smooth provisioning of best in class solutions and services, thereby create business value. - Drives change management to enable effective implementation of technology. Role &amp; Responsibilities: Planning/Strategy : 1. Prepare and present technology roadmap and financial support requirements / budgets to stakeholders, to support both Strategic and process improvement objectives 2. Work closely with functional and business excellence teams in planning for technology needs and associated support services 3. Provide necessary investments and budget inputs for the business plan for IT function 4. Evaluate critical Build versus Buy decisions based on business need, scope of work, cost, and skill requirements 5. Provide technological leadership to the IT team. Set strategic direction &amp; lead the IT Function towards meeting current and future information and technology needs of the Company 6. Drive focus on digital technologies and work towards identifying ways to leverage restaurant and digital technologies for creating competitive advantage 7. Encourage adoption of best practices in the field of technology and alignment with global standards and policies 8. Review enterprise systems architecture; approve standards and protocols for data exchange, communications, software and interconnection of information systems 9. Review and govern policies and procedures to ensure the protection of enterprise IT assets and the integrity, security and privacy of information entrusted to or maintained by the enterprise 10. Approve new application development projects for various enterprise &amp; application domains and IT acquisition contracts 11. Approve aspects related to the selection, acquisition, deployment of hardware and networking infrastructure 12. Govern IT procurement standards and processes for enterprise software. 13. Guide IT managers in ensuring adherence to procurement and planning requirements, compliance with budget procedures and technological activities of the organization 14. Make certain that solution design and delivery meet business requirements and expectations regarding cost, schedule and scope 15. Closely Track return on investments on IT initiatives 16. Govern implementation of all strategic projects and drive mechanisms to ensure successful implementation. Share project status updates with all key stakeholders and highlight any critical delays / impact 17. Approve selection of external partners for all new digital technologies and strategic vendors for other IT products and services 18. Establish governance mechanisms for close functioning and alignment of IT team with business operations, Marketing and RSG. Essentially enable the IT team towards becoming business partners/ change agents for operations and other functions Process Improvement &amp; Operational Efficiency: 19. Establish IT risk assessment frameworks and drive initiatives to achieve operational excellence 20. Monitor feedback on the service standards from the internal customers and devise the action plan to enhance the quality of service / to correct the shortcomings, continually improve operations and streamline work processes People Management: 21. Set clear and objective goals / key responsibilities for the team 22. Drive performance of team members and provide feedback on an ongoing basis 23. Co-Facilitate identification and delivery of key learning &amp; development goals (functional and behavioral) 24. Actively work on team engagement practices and programs 25. Identify, groom and reward high performers and future leaders in the function 26. Cultivate a culture of excellence and process improvement

Mumbai

McDonald's - Head - Information Technology 

McDonald's - Head - Information Technology  ,Job Description for McDonald's - Head - Information Technology  in McDonald's in  Mumbai for (12-15) years of experience. Apply Now!

Job Description for McDonald's - Head - Information Technology  in McDonald's in  Mumbai for (12-15) years of experience. Apply Now!