Chief Information Officer

About
the Opportunity:

An
exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Chief Information Officer
(CIO) to provide strategic technology leadership within a large, complex and
geographically dispersed organisation.

The
successful candidate will be responsible for developing and executing the
organisation’s technology strategy, driving digital transformation and
innovation, strengthening cybersecurity and technology governance, and ensuring
that technology solutions effectively support business growth and operational
excellence.

This
is a senior leadership role requiring a strong combination of strategic IT
leadership, enterprise technology experience, commercial acumen and business
transformation expertise.

Key
Responsibilities

·        Develop
and execute an enterprise-wide technology strategy aligned with business
objectives, growth and innovation.

·        Act
as a strategic technology adviser to senior leadership on digital
transformation, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and emerging
technologies.

·        Lead
digital innovation and technology-enabled operational excellence across the
organisation.

·        Provide
leadership across technology governance, enterprise architecture,
infrastructure and technology standards.

·        Lead
and oversee major SAP S/4HANA or comparable ERP transformation programmes,
including implementation, optimisation, adoption and benefits realisation.    

·        Lead
cybersecurity, information-security governance, IT risk management and
regulatory compliance.

·        Oversee
disaster recovery, business continuity and cyber-incident preparedness.

·        Develop
and execute data and analytics strategies, including data governance, quality,
accessibility and responsible data use.

·        Identify
opportunities to leverage analytics, automation and artificial intelligence to
improve business decision-making.

·        Manage
technology vendors, sourcing, licensing, commercial negotiations and technology
investment decisions.

·        Develop
business cases and cost-benefit analyses for significant technology
investments.

·        Manage
IT budgets and resources, ensuring appropriate cost control and investment.

Requirements

·        Relevant
tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science,
Engineering, Business Management or a related field.

·        At
least one recognised senior-level professional certification in information
security, IT governance, risk, audit or enterprise architecture.

·        10+
years’ progressive experience within information technology management.

·        At
least 5 years’ experience in a senior IT leadership position, with
accountability for enterprise or multi-site IT operations.

·        Proven
experience developing and executing enterprise technology, cybersecurity, data
and ERP strategies.

·        Demonstrated
leadership of a major SAP S/4HANA or comparable ERP implementation,
optimisation or transformation programme across multiple business units or
geographies.

·        Strong
understanding of manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, procurement, sales,
distribution and aftermarket service processes.

·        Broad
experience across enterprise architecture, infrastructure, networking, cloud
services, applications, end-user computing, service management and vendor
management.

·        Strong
knowledge of cybersecurity, information security, data governance, privacy,
disaster recovery, business continuity, IT risk and regulatory compliance.

·        Proven
experience managing significant technology budgets, developing business cases
and delivering measurable business benefits.

·        Experience
leading and developing multidisciplinary teams within complex, geographically
dispersed organisations.

·        Excellent
communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage effectively
with executives, Board members and non-technical stakeholders.

·        Willingness
to undertake local and international travel as required.

Key
Skills & Attributes

·        Strategic
IT Leadership

·        Digital
Transformation

·        SAP
S/4HANA / Enterprise ERP

·        Cybersecurity
& Information Security

·        Enterprise
Architecture

·        IT
Governance & Risk

·        Data
& Analytics

·        Cloud
& Infrastructure

·        Technology
Strategy

·        Commercial
& Financial Management

·        Vendor
& Stakeholder Management

·        Change
Leadership

·        Business
Continuity & Disaster Recovery

·        Executive
& Board Reporting

·        Team
Leadership & Talent Development