SCOPE:The Head of Information Technologies serves as a strategic partner to senior leadership, driving the alignment of technology investments with business priorities while leading a high-performing IT organization.
This role is responsible for providing strategic, operational, and tactical leadership to a team of Information Technology & Shared Services professionals supporting MHIA and its affiliates.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:- Provide input to the strategic direction of IT, directly influencing the business direction in new and existing products and systems as well as upcoming integration efforts with new acquisitions
- Participate in the development of the strategic information technology plan, processes and solutions.
- Understand the technology risks and information security challenges in the current and future state; contributes to the design and approval of an overall information security strategy.
- Promote compliance with MHI Group rules regarding governance, cybersecurity, and information management.
- Develop and oversee deployment and adherence to approved IT policies and procedures and monitor industry best practices to maintain and drive IT efficiencies in support of MHIA's goals.
- Build strong relationships with key internal and significant external partners and coordinate and drive business relationships.
- Develop a strong working knowledge of clients' and users' businesses.
- Serve as a strategic business partner to senior leadership, understanding business strategies and goals, and how they are accomplished through effective people strategies and programs.
- Build and foster a customer-centric and product-focused mindset across the organization, actively partnering with the business leaders to identify efficiencies.
- Lead, expand, and mentor the IT team by setting the strategy and prioritizing Objectives and KPIs. Hiring, training, and developing a world-class team.
- Assess the IT team's capacity to meet customer demands and supplement internal capabilities by leveraging contractors, managed services, BPO (Business Process Outsourcing), and other third-party resources.
- Review and modify IT team roles and organizational structure as needed to meet customer needs.
- Prepare and submit an annual operational budget for each area of responsibility, manage within this budget, and report accurately on progress and challenges.
- Report to MHI's DI Headquarters on IT performance, risks, compliance, and strategic initiatives.
- Drive global IT strategy within the region, add region-specific initiatives, and develop strong alignment with the global IT functions - the regional IT road map, which is then executed in alignment with MHI Global Information Technologies' global Support initiatives and programs.
- Evaluate external advancements in the IT industry to improve customer and user satisfaction, reduce operating expenses, and maximize revenues.
- Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:- Education Requirement: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience: Minimum of fifteen (15) years of relevant work experience, and a minimum of twelve (12) years of experience in an IT Leadership Role
- Ability to manage and influence cross-business and global teams
- Ability to understand issues at both strategic and operational levels
- Experience building a high-achieving, cross-functional team; can impart business acumen to IT teams
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:- Preferred: Experience working at a Japanese multinational company
WORKING CONDITIONS:- Travel: Up to 40%
- Standard Monday - Friday work week; weekend/late night work, occasionally
- Lifting/physical requirements: Regularly required to sit for long periods, stand, walk, talk and/or hear. Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Full-time work location in Houston HQ office
Why Should You Apply?- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Behavioral Health Benefits
- Competitive 401(k) Matching Program
- Company-Paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and 15 Paid Holidays
- Learning and Development Opportunities, Including Tuition Reimbursement
- Opportunities to Support Quality, Innovative Solutions That Contribute to a Net Zero Future
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