Head of IT

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

REC Group is an international pioneering solar energy company dedicated to empowering consumers with clean, affordable solar power through high-quality solar panels with a leading power density. As Solar's Most Trusted, REC is known for its patented innovations and multiple award-winning products with reliable long-term performance. The cornerstone for REC's strong reliability is advanced and highly efficient manufacturing using Industry 4.0 practices. Founded in 1996 in Norway, REC has always been committed to a low carbon footprint in its solar materials and panels. REC is headquartered in Norway with operational headquarters in Singapore and regional hubs in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. As of December 2021, REC is part of Reliance Industries Limited, India's largest private sector company with revenues of USD 104.6 billion.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

The Head of IT leads REC's full IT function across two pillars — IT Business Applications and IT Infrastructure, Network & Operations — ensuring reliable, secure, and business-aligned technology services. The role sets IT strategy and direction, directly manages the Business Applications team and oversees the Senior Manager, IT Infrastructure & Operations. . The role will work closely with all vendors leading commercial negotiations and partnering with vendors to efficiently deliver projects and upgrades, manage IT budgets, and ensure IT security and governance to support REC's manufacturing operations and digital agenda.

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or Business. Certifications in SAP, ITIL, CISSP, PMP, or cloud/AI platforms (e.g. Azure, AWS, Microsoft AI) are advantageous.
• 12-15 years in IT spanning both applications and infrastructure, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role. Proven track record managing SAP environments and IT infrastructure. Demonstrated experience leading teams and managing vendors and managed service providers.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication. Able to influence at senior leadership level; skilled at managing across all levels and functions with high personal integrity.
• Track record leading multi-functional IT teams. Skilled in coaching, performance management, and building high-performance team culture.
• Experienced governing concurrent IT projects across application and infrastructure domains with full oversight of scope, budget, timeline, and risk. Able to evaluate solutions and drive business case approval.
• Prior Head of IT or IT Director experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment. Experience with SAP upgrade or S/4HANA migration. Hands-on experience leading AI or digital transformation programmes, including deployment of generative AI, intelligent automation, or data analytics platforms. Exposure to Industry 4.0, cloud adoption, and smart factory initiatives. Network, cloud, or security management certifications.