Global Head of Technology & Infrastructure

Description

• Act as front-line contact with others in the organization, ensuring key competencies such as full issue resolution and communications, among other things, are being addressed fully and to completion
• Ensure that solutions meet all legal, compliance, internal controls, and accounting standards.
• Oversee and manage IT business continuity and disaster recovery plan, ensuring effectiveness and continuous improvement
• Provide leadership in planning and directing managers and directors overseeing different IT functions including Project Management, Database Admin team, systems administration, network operations, PC/desktop support, applications and reporting
• Ensure alignment and cohesion between technical capabilities and/or new platforms and optimizing our technical infrastructure.
• Work with various business leaders, alongside the Director of Enterprise Applications, to develop a comprehensive technology roadmap. Includes oversight of the planning and execution of our global technology portfolio.
• Oversee integration of system and infrastructure for acquisitions and/or divestitures.
• Ensure information security policies, products, and procedures are keeping with industry regulations and all relevant legislation.
• Assist management in the selection, evaluation, negotiation and management of 3rd party services and vendors
• Develop/Refine the technical solutioning processes to ensure a holistic approach that considers all potential solutions across multiple departments and capabilities but derives the optimal solution.
• Lead the evaluation, adoption, and governance of emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), to drive innovation, operational efficiency, and secure integration across global business functions.
• Verify, modify and design architectures of new and existing infrastructures for robustness, cost effective development and business growth
• Oversee IT procurement lifecycle with internal and external stakeholders. Ensure strategic sourcing mentality grounded in business efficiency, cost, and capabilities.
• Advocate and retain primary ownership of company’s information security vision. Conduct routine communication via written and in person communication with leadership and Audit Committee members on security status, threats, and remedial action.
• Oversee security monitoring, systems health check, backup and recovery systems, and disaster recovery (DR) readiness to ensure resilience and compliance.

Requirements

• Extensive experience leading IT delivery teams inclusive of scope, scheduling, budgeting and project planning
• WAN/LAN networks (Cisco)
• Remote connectivity (Citrix/Xen)
• Experience with distributed operations. Can understand the complexities and considerations of integrating a successful data driven connected enterprise.
• Minimum 10 years related experience comprised of both management experience and hands-on technical experience in most of the following services and technologies:
• 5+ years of process mapping, selection, implementation and support of technologies that deliver business solutions and enhanced capabilities
• Microsoft Technologies (E.g.: AD, Azure, Office 365, Teams)
• Bachelor’s Degree in information technology, Computer Science or related field. A Master’s degree in technology or business is preferred.
• Storage/SAN (Pure)
• Strong understanding of Cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, CIS Controls etc.)
• A visionary, pro-active leadership style with exceptional detail orientation and a drive to exceed expectations

Benefits

• Disaster recovery

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance