Director of Technology & Innovation

Overview:

As a key leader, this role is integral to ensuring that IT initiatives not only meet the technical needs of the organization but also drive measurable value and support long-term growth.

Responsibilities:

• Strategic Alignment: Collaborate with senior leadership to align IT initiatives with the company’s strategic goals.
• PMO Leadership: Establish and lead the PMO, standardizing portfolio management practices, tools, and methodologies. Ensure efficient project delivery aligned with business objectives.
• ERP Modernization: Lead the ERP transformation initiative, collaborating with cross-functional teams to assess and optimize ERP systems.
• Business Process Optimization: Lead a team to analyze, design, and improve business processes across departments.
• Data and Analytics Leadership: Drive data strategy, governance, and analytics initiatives, ensuring data is leveraged for decision-making.
• Stakeholder Management: Maintain strong relationships with internal teams, ensuring clear communication and effective stakeholder engagement.
• Team Development: Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing team, fostering collaboration and accountability.
• Risk Management: Mitigate risks related to project delivery, ERP transformation, and data analytics.

Qualifications:

• Strong leadership skills, with a track record of building and developing high-performing teams.
• Knowledge of manufacturing operations and IT integration.
• Proven experience in leading large-scale business transformation initiatives.
• Expertise in business process optimization, data analytics leadership, and portfolio management.
• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Business, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, ITIL, ERP, or data analytics) are a plus.

Skills:

• Strategic thinker with excellent communication, decision-making, and stakeholder management skills.
• In-depth understanding of key technologies: ERP platforms, project management methodologies (PMI, Agile), and data analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• This position requires a strong blend of leadership, strategic thinking, and deep understanding of manufacturing, Business processes, and data analytics.