Global IT Director

Duties & Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Digital Transformation

  • Drive the global digital transformation agenda, aligning IT initiatives with long-term business goals.

  • Lead the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies (e.g., IoT, AI, digital twins, cloud manufacturing) to enable smart manufacturing and improve efficiency.

  • Build a multi-year roadmap to transform legacy systems and deliver quantifiable gains in operational efficiency and product innovation.

• Data & Analytics Strategy

  • Establish a unified data strategy and implement governance frameworks across global operations.

  • Lead the adoption of analytics platforms and champion a data-driven culture to support executive decision-making.

• Cybersecurity & Risk Management

  • Provide strategic direction for global cybersecurity programs, ensuring alignment with enterprise risk frameworks.

  • Oversee threat prevention, detection, and response, while ensuring compliance with global regulations (e.g., GDPR, SOX) and industry standards (e.g., ISO 27001).

  • Develop and maintain robust disaster recovery and business continuity plans.

• Financial & Strategic Investment Management

  • Direct strategic IT investment planning and manage multi-year budgets to optimize ROI.

  • Lead business case development and portfolio prioritization to ensure IT spending aligns with business value.

  • Continuously evaluate emerging technologies to establish an innovation pipeline.

• Organizational Change & Stakeholder Alignment

  • Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO, Board, and shareholders on technology strategy, risk, and innovation.

  • Lead enterprise-wide digital change programs, focusing on user adoption and cultural alignment.

• Global Technology Operations

  • Architect a scalable and efficient global IT operating model that balances regional autonomy with enterprise governance.

  • Oversee global vendor strategy, contract negotiation, and performance management.

  • Build strategic partnerships with tier-1 vendors (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft) to co-develop solutions.

• Driving AI-Enabled Innovation

  • Lead the integration of AI into global business and manufacturing operations, including predictive analytics, digital twins, and smart manufacturing.

  • Guide executive leadership on the strategic adoption of AI to maintain a competitive advantage.

• Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

  • Align IT capabilities to support CSR initiatives such as energy monitoring and emissions tracking.

  • Implement systems that enable compliance with global sustainability regulations.

• Technology Talent Strategy

  • Lead global IT workforce planning and capability building.

  • Develop programs for technical skill development, leadership succession, and cross-regional collaboration.

• IT Governance & Best Practices

  • Implement best-practice frameworks to drive efficiency, scalability, and compliance.

  • Ensure audit readiness through KPIs, dashboards, and structured reviews.

Key Performance Indicators

• Year-over-year reduction in downtime for all systems and software.

• Year-over-year increase in utilization of installed software.

• Year-over-year increase in employees trained and proficient in installed software.

Authorities

• Assign tasks to global IT teams based on strategic alignment.

• Recommend and take actions related to hiring, wage review, disciplinary action, and terminations.

• Establish and implement IT policies and procedures.

• Recommend and support all major ERP, software, and hardware purchases globally.

Job Requirements

• Education/Experience: BS in Computer Science or an IT-related field. Minimum of 10 years of experience leading an IT organization, with at least 5 years in a manufacturing company.

• Skills: Must be able to quickly grasp organizational concepts and process flows, establish credible relationships across all departments, and manage day-to-day operations while leading the long-term IT vision.