VP Information Technology & Digital Transformation

Position Title: VP Information Technology & Digital Transformation

Location: Menomonee Falls, WI

Position Summary:

Are you an experienced technology executive looking to join a rapidly growing and market leading manufacturer of cutting edge products? If so, we have a new opportunity for a Vice President - IT & Digital Transformation.

The VP Information Technology & Digital Transformation will drive the overall leadership of activities such as system architecture, ERP, data & analytics, e-commerce, cyber security and digital product development, and will have the responsibility of leading the deployment of new and emerging digital technologies/processes to increase business value, add efficiencies and solve business problems. In addition, this person will also play a key role in continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring an efficient and secure IT environment, and creating operational excellence in IT service delivery.

The VP Information Technology & Digital Transformation is expected to oversee all digital transformation strategy initiatives by building a digital strategy, providing support, structure, and governance and help turn ideas into a prioritization funnel of initiatives. They will focus on value creation throughout the organization by leveraging digital products and tools; partner with business leaders, digital transformation agents and cross-functional teams to support the company's digital vision. Ensure alignment of digital transformation initiatives with IT operations, Manufacturing, Finance, Sales & Marketing, Engineering and Research & Development.

Currently a $250M business growing to 400M+ over the next 6 years, this company understands the need to be industry leaders in customer experience and this starts with a strong ERP system; the VP IT & Digital Transformation will be a key support leader of this initiative.

Responsibilities:

IT Leadership

• Develop and implement a multi-year technology strategy to support critical business initiatives and activities
• Develop strategies for scaling and supporting the technical infrastructure in the areas of data centers, operational control centers, end user computing, collaboration services, network, telecom, security, and resource requirements of the business
• Develop and facilitate data governance strategy
• Establish, communicate, implement and maintain IT policies, practices, and standards, ensure user training is maintained
• Budget, plan, and control operating costs, capital project costs, ROI and all technical spend
• Provide strong technical leadership in the architecting and delivery of core infrastructure services including enterprise computing services (physical, virtual and cloud), multi-tier storage, security, and business intelligence/performance analysis in support of rigorous failover and disaster recovery plans.
• Provide oversight to the day-to-day management and support necessary to ensure the reliability, integrity, security, and recoverability of all systems, including voice, data, and video infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance and adequacy/integrity of IT security and controls.
• Responsible for the delivery of customer experience and IT support.
• Works with HR and IT leadership team to develop a "people" strategy that aligns with the IT strategy
• Provides leadership, coaching and direction to the IT leadership team and staff, develops the team to grow with the company
• Stays current in new technologies and platforms; identifies emerging technologies to be assimilated, integrated and introduced within the enterprise to ensure IT capabilities respond to the needs of the enterprise's growth and objectives

Digital Transformation Leadership

• Develop and enforce a minimum set of standards and methodologies to be used for digital products across the organization
• Oversee digital innovation, including roadmap development and milestone setting for successful implementation
• Enable investment in the most value driven projects by establishing intake, valuation, and performance measurement processes and tools
• Promote the use of user-centered design and change management tools, frameworks, and processes to ensure best engagement, maximization of efficiencies and delivery of value across the enterprise
• Establish the desired digital working culture and increase awareness via training and practices designed to support that new culture
• Maintain and govern platforms (data analytics, automation and change management), keep track and monitor transformation
• Establish systems that enable cross team transparency and facilitate collaboration for all digital products and efforts

Skills & Requirements
Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Engineering, Business, or related major
• 15+ years of work experience in Information Technology and Digital Transformation to include 7 years of overseeing and leading complex teams with 10+ employees

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional experience leveraging e-commerce within the context of a B2B organization (i.e. - UI/UX, customer experience)
• Direct experience with IoT integrated products

Qualifications