About This Role
This IT Director role involves leading an IT team to deliver robust services across a group of companies. The position focuses on managing IT infrastructure, audit, and security, while also enhancing existing systems and developing business cases for new IT investments. A key aspect is engaging with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions within budget and schedule.
Responsibilities
- Develop the organization's IT objectives and translate them into actionable goals aligned with company objectives and strategies
- Manage IT infrastructure globally, including IT Assets, Business Applications, Cloud Storage, Communications, Firewall, and IT Security
- Communicate with other executives regarding costs, value, and risk potential of new IT projects
- Lead major IT-related project initiatives, ensuring effective collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver optimal results
- Manage and supervise employees in the IT department
- Develop, manage, and track the IT department's annual budget
- Ensure the smooth running of all IT infrastructure and applications
- Take the lead on all major incidents and problem management
- Manage user requirements for functionality enhancements and issue resolutions
- Partner with business stakeholders to build IT infrastructure and application investment and support budgets
Requirements
- Degree in IT/Computing or a related field
- At least 15 years of experience working in IT operations, supervising technology teams, and overseeing large IT projects across multiple locations
- Hands-on experience in one or more of the following domains: SAP ERP, HRIS, Microsoft Windows & Servers technologies, Microsoft Power Platform, WAN technologies (SD-WAN)
- Sound working knowledge of IT application and cloud architectures and design methodologies across multiple platforms (Private/Public/Hybrid cloud-based technologies)
- Sound working knowledge on data management and administration
- Have project managed at least 2 full cycles of ERP implementation with multiple entities
- Strong knowledge of project management principles
- Willingness to be hands-on and get actively involved in driving initiatives across teams spanning multiple time zones
Nice to have:
- Exposure to Construction/Engineering industry environment
