Head - Information Technology - Paper/Chemicals/Manufacturing Firm

Head of Information Technology

Key Result Areas & Key Responsibilities :

- Planning, effective implementation, development, operation and up gradation of a comprehensive IT System Digitalization, including SAP, which can cater short term and long term needs of the company.

- Work with the business to implement effectively, timely and within budget of all

- Digital initiative across organization. Create Digital road map and awareness across the organization.

1. General :

- Responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of Digital & IT related services including Communication Systems viz- ITOT, VOIP, VC etc., support and information to all users including the plants and Zonal Offices.

- Selection/Proposing, Procurement, installation and upkeep including AMCs of the suitable hardware and Software systems, including servers, PCs, operating systems, software applications, peripherals etc., for the organization.

- Ensuring effective operation, minimize downtime and maximum feasible utilization of the existing/ future IT infrastructure.

2. IT Security :

- Develop policies that encourage secure working and protect data.

- Establishing security stance through policy, architecture and training processes across all the Units of the company.

- Selection of appropriate security solutions.

- Keep check of IT security of the company by vulnerability audits and assessments.

3. Strategic Activities :

- Defining the IT strategy, aligning the set objectives in line with the objectives and strategies of the company.

- Develop and implement policies and procedures for IT systems operations and development.

- Propose to hire Partner, wherever possible, to design, develop, implement, operate and administer IT and telecommunications software, networks and information systems.

- Control the IT systems budgets and expenditures.

4. SAP :

- Ensure the effective usage of SAP application across the company with the objective to optimize of recourse utilization with speed and accuracy.

5. Management and leadership :

- Representing department in monthly review meetings and other meetings of HODs.

- Periodic review of quality assurance system of the Department.

- Providing support and guidance to the plant IT teams.

- Manage and motivate staff in the IT Department to provide an excellent service to customers.

- Encourage team members to develop their skills and expertise.

6. Any other responsibility as may be assigned from time to time.