外资消费品公司
China IT Associate Director
食品饮料
领导力
Shanghai
More than 10 years
Bachelor
Negotiable
Job Description
Associate Director, Information Technology M2
The Associate Director, Information Technology offers increased strategic responsibilities and broader organizational impact, requiring a blend of technical expertise, leadership acumen, and business insight. Associate Directors play a crucial role in shaping IT strategy, overseeing complex initiatives, and aligning technological capabilities with organizational goals. They are instrumental in driving innovation, managing cross-functional teams, and translating executive vision into actionable plans, thus significantly contributing to the company's technological advancement and competitive edge in the digital landscape.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Leadership Development: Develop leadership skills within the team by mentoring senior product managers and fostering leadership growth.
Technical Strategy Development: Create and advocate for strategies that advance the organization’s technological capabilities and objectives.
Cross-Functional Influence: Increase influence over cross-functional initiatives and large-scale projects, driving alignment across departments.
Collaborating with IT Directors: Work closely with IT directors to develop and implement department-wide strategies that support organizational goals.
Strategic Roadmapping: Create and maintain long-term product roadmaps, ensuring they align with the company’s overarching strategy and vision.
Operational Strategy: Develop, maintain, and communicate IT operational processes and standards to ensure efficient and consistent practices.
Operational Excellence: Develop and maintain IT operational processes and standards, lead innovation initiatives to address complex business challenges, and implement advanced data analytics to drive operational strategy and decision-making.
Innovation in Data Practices: Drive innovation by leveraging cutting-edge technologies and methodologies to address complex business challenges.
Performance Management: Optimize the use of the enterprise-wide performance management system within IT departments, establishing department-specific performance metrics, fostering a culture of continuous feedback, and ensuring performance management practices drive excellence and align with broader organizational goals.
Resource Allocation: Efficiently allocate resources across IT operations and projects to maximize impact and optimize outcomes.
Budget Management: Oversee and manage the budget for the IT operations program, ensuring effective and efficient use of resources.
High-Level Decision Making: Participate in high-level decision-making processes alongside senior leadership to influence key business outcomes.
IT Strategy Alignment: Develop and implement IT strategies aligning with broader business objectives, ensuring IT drives organizational success.
Leadership of IT Departments: Lead multiple IT departments, ensuring effective coordination and collaboration across all teams to achieve business goals.
Innovation and Digital Transformation: Drive innovation and lead digital transformation initiatives to enhance technological capabilities and business performance.
IT Policies and Standards: Oversee the development and implementation of IT policies and standards, ensuring compliance and best practices across the organization.
Team Member Support and Empowerment: Actively support team members by identifying and creating opportunities for skill development, cross-functional exposure, and career advancement, ensuring their success and alignment with organizational goals.
Vendor and Partner Relationships: Manage relationships with key technology partners and vendors to ensure optimal service delivery and strategic alignment.
Mentorship and Guidance: Provide mentorship and guidance to IT managers and senior managers, fostering professional development and technical excellence within the team.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned, which align with our organization's vision, mission, and values and fall within your scope of practice.
Job Requirements
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree, preferably in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a significant amount of relevant experience.
Preferred Certification(s): Any relevant IT Certification.
Experience: 7+ years of relevant and progressive experience, preferably in IT management or a related role, with a proven ability to lead and motivate teams.
Special Skills:
Strategic Thinking: Apply strategic thinking to analyze complex situations and develop actionable plans that align with business objectives.
Change Management: Lead and manage change initiatives, ensuring smooth transitions and effective adaptation to new processes, technologies, or organizational shifts.
Cross-functional Collaboration: Foster collaboration across departments, ensuring seamless communication and alignment to achieve organizational goals.
Advanced Project Management: Manage and execute complex projects, ensuring timely delivery, resource optimization, and alignment with strategic objectives.
Talent Development: Focus on developing team talent, providing guidance and growth opportunities to foster professional development and leadership potential.
Performance Management: Establish departmental performance benchmarks, conduct quarterly performance assessments, and implement targeted development programs to enhance team capabilities and address skill gaps.
Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements that increase efficiency, reduce costs, and drive operational excellence.
Budgeting and Financial Management: Oversee budgeting and financial management for projects and initiatives, ensuring cost-effective resource allocation and financial accountability.
Communication: Effectively communicate ideas, strategies, and results to stakeholders at all levels, using clear and engaging presentations to drive alignment and support.
Collaboration: Foster cross-functional collaboration, ensuring seamless communication and alignment across departments to achieve organizational goals.
Negotiation: Utilize negotiation skills to secure favorable outcomes with vendors, clients, and internal stakeholders, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
Problem-Solving and Decision-Making: Showcase superior problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, swiftly resolving complex challenges and making critical decisions under pressure. Exercise significant autonomy in problem resolution, involving upper management only for issues with broad organizational impact.
Risk Management: Assess and manage risks, developing mitigation strategies to minimize potential impacts on projects, operations, and business objectives.
Presentation Skills: Effectively communicate ideas, strategies, and results to stakeholders at all levels, using clear and engaging presentations.
Consultant
Shawn Cong
团队经理-IT & Cyber Security
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