Senior Director, Information Technology

Job Description

Position Summary

The Senior Director of Information Technology leads the global IT function at H&V, ensuring reliable systems, secure infrastructure, and data-driven solutions that enable the company’s manufacturing, commercial, and financial operations.

This role focuses on execution excellence, operational reliability, and disciplined delivery of enterprise technology initiatives — including ERP/MES platforms, infrastructure, data analytics, and cybersecurity. The Senior Director partners closely with Finance, Operations, and Commercial leaders, and works collaboratively across Supply Chain, Quality, R&D, HR, and Compliance to ensure IT services and investments directly support business priorities and performance goals. This position reports to the CFO.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership and Execution

• Lead and develop a global IT organization focused on service and accountability.
• Translate strategic objectives into executable IT plans and roadmaps.
• Ensure reliable operation of core systems and infrastructure globally.
• Strengthen IT governance, delivery processes, and performance metrics.

Systems and Platform Management

Oversee enterprise applications (Oracle, TIPS/Lovis, MES, Planful, etc.).

• Lead ERP roadmap execution in partnership with process owners.
• Support Finance and Commercial teams with data and reporting accuracy.

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure

• Maintain robust cybersecurity practices and network reliability.
• Manage vendors and optimize service delivery

Business Partnership and Collaboration

• Build strong relationships with plant and functional leaders.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Communicate performance, budgets, and project updates clearly to leadership.

Success in the First 12 Months

1. Operational Reliability: Consistent system uptime and reliable IT service delivery.

2. ERP and Platform Execution: Achieve roadmap milestones and stakeholder alignment.

3. Financial and Vendor Discipline: Improve IT spend transparency and reporting.

4. Team and Culture: Strengthen trust through communication and responsiveness.

5. Cybersecurity: Standardize global infrastructure and security performance metrics.

Qualifications and Experience

• 8–10 years of progressive IT leadership experience in manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of enterprise systems, data integration, and infrastructure.
• Proven ability to lead through change and improve service delivery.
• Experience managing vendors, budgets, and multi-site operations.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.

Personal Attributes

• Hands-on operator – detailed yet strategic.

• Service-minded leader – responsive and dependable.

• Structured and reliable – delivers with discipline.

• Team builder – develops and empowers global IT staff.

• Calm communicator – clear and solutions-oriented.

Education

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s or MBA preferred.

Travel: Up to 25%