Vice President - Head of Global IT

Global IT Leader driving digital transformation and AIGrowing company through organic growth and M&AAbout Our Client Our client for the Vice President Head of Global IT opportunity is a global manufacturing and materials company. The organization is heavily investing in new markets, new technology, and they are growing through organic and inorganic growth.

Job Description Develop and execute the global IT strategy, architecture, and technology roadmap.

Ensure reliable, secure, and scalable infrastructure across cloud, network, workplace, and endpoint environments.

Oversee service availability, disaster recovery, business continuity, and operational performance.

Manage strategic technology vendors, contracts, and the overall IT budget.

Lead enterprise cybersecurity, governance, risk management, and compliance programs.

Protect company data, systems, and digital assets through effective security controls and monitoring.

Ensure regulatory compliance and drive a security-first culture across the organization.

Oversee incident response, threat management, and information governance.

Drive business process improvement through SAP optimization, automation, and AI-enabled solutions.

Identify and prioritize digital initiatives that improve productivity, quality, and customer experience.

Establish governance and standards for automation and emerging technologies.

Deliver measurable business value from technology investments.

Define data strategy, governance, and data quality standards.

Build analytics capabilities that enable informed decision-making and operational insights.

Promote self-service reporting, advanced analytics, and AI-driven business intelligence.

Foster a data-driven culture across the enterprise.

Lead and develop a high-performing global IT organization, including shared services and offshore operations.

Establish scalable operating models, service management processes, and workforce development programs.

Drive operational excellence, continuous improvement, and strong stakeholder satisfaction.

Optimize technology spending and vendor performance.

Partner with executive and business leaders to align technology initiatives with strategic objectives.

Lead digital transformation programs and enterprise change management efforts.

Oversee technology portfolios, investment prioritization, and delivery governance.

Develop, lead, and retain high-performing global technology teams.

Communicate technology strategy, risks, and business outcomes to senior leadership and the Board.

The Successful Applicant Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or related required

Masters or MBA preferred
15 plus years of experience in progressing IT leadership roles across multiple regions or globally5 years of experience managing enterprise platforms SAP and large transformation programs

Must have experience in manufacturing and industrials sectors - open to sub sector - food and beverage, automotive, personal care, CPG, chemicals, aerospace, packaging etc.

Strategic leadership with experience setting a vision and leading execution across multiple regions and cultures

Deep knowledge of cybersecurity and risk management and enterprise architectureSAP expertise

Proven track record in cybersecurity governance, cloud migrations, and automation/AI scale

Strong financial acumen and negotiation skills, contract management and cost optimization

Ability to influence - stakeholder management, executive communications and working with cross functional teams

Ability to build and lead high performing teams driving coaching, mentoring and succession planning

What’s on Offer Base salary $250,000 - $300,000, bonus and incentives, vacation, full benefits, 401K, holidays. Opportunity to work for a global company that is growing through organic growth and through M&A driving change management.

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SubsectorCIO & IT Leadership Subsector Industry Industrial Location Cincinnati Contract  type

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