Group IT Head - Auto

We are looking for Head AVP IT or CIO, for a leading Automobile MNC company based in Gurgaon

Position Title: Group Chief IT Officer

Department: Management

Reporting to: GCEO

Location: Gurgaon

Span of control: Includes all the ten Group companies, operating from India (around 8 locations), Indonesia, Vietnam, Germany, etc

Nature of Experience:

- Having implemented SAP in atleast 2-3 companies from start to end.

- Must have at least 5 years of experience in similar leadership role.

Role: Direct and manage computing and information technology strategic plans, policies, programs and schedules for business and finance data processing, computer services, network communications, and management information services to accomplish corporate goals and objectives.

Responsible / Accountable for:

- Direct the information and data integrity of the company and its business units.

- Develop strategic plans and implement the objectives of the information technology needs of the company to ensure the IT capabilities are responsive to the needs of the company's growth and objectives.

- Develop and establish operating policies and approaches for computing and information technology.

- Evaluate overall operations of computing and information technology functions and recommend enhancements.

- Advise senior management on strategic systems conversions and integrations in support of business goals and objectives.

- Prepare enterprise objectives and budgets to facilitate the orderly and efficient capture, storage, processing, and dissemination of information.

- Interact with company managers on internal and external operations that are impacted by the capture, storage, processing and dissemination of information.

- Review and approve major contracts for computing and information technology services and equipment.

- Ensure the security of the information systems, communication lines, and equipment.

- Oversee the development, design, and implementation of new applications and changes to existing computer systems and software packages.

- Responsible for the development, review, and certification of all back-up and disaster recovery procedures and plans.

- Identify emerging information technologies to be assimilated, integrated, and introduced within the company.

- Assess new computing technologies to determine potential value for the company.

- Oversee ongoing improvements and the feasibility of system enhancements.

- Establish company infrastructure to support and guide individual divisions/departments/sites in computing and information technology efforts.

- Establish and implement short- and long-range departmental goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures.

Behavioral Competencies:

- Entrepreneurship: Comfort with ambiguity, opportunity Sensing and driving innovation.

- Strategic Thinking: Envisioning future, creativity and systems thinking.

- Enabling Change

- Passion and Execution: Emotional connect, ownership & accountability and drive for results.

- Leadership and Building Team

Functional Competencies:

- Experience in strategic planning and execution. Knowledge of contracting, negotiating, and change management.

- Knowledge of information technology computer systems and software and the ability to manage the entire spectrum of information technology operations.

- Experience with implementation of information technology integrations in a large division/company.