IT Director

Title: IT Director 

Location: Houston, Texas 

Type: Direct-Hire 

Pay: $160,000/DOE 

Summary:  Our client within the energy, oil & gas industry is seeking an IT Director. This is a critical role in-charge of IT Applications, and will be responsible for overseeing the managing, supporting, implementation, and maintenance of all software applications with a primary focus on SAP support and the impending S/4 HANA upgrade project. They will collaborate closely with the CIO, their IT peers, business stakeholders, and external vendors to align application strategies with organizational goals and drive innovation. This role is onsite and will be responsible for the day-to-day data integrity and accuracy, workflow, functional management, improvement, and support of all company applications including the company ERP SAP. They will also work closely with the IT Security & Audit group to ensure alignment in all aspects of controls. 

Duties:

• Assist and facilitate in leading the SAP S/4 HANA upgrade project, on behalf of IT.
• Manage relationship with SAP Managed Service Provider ensuring that EE’s IT governance processes and procedures are followed, and terms of contract are applied.
• Manage the relationship with Application business stakeholders across EE and across global time zones, to ensure requirements are understood, prioritized, and delivered. Also have continuous open communication on key items such as status reporting and issue resolution.
• Provide guidance and direction to the IT team and business on support and enhancement requests in SAP, ensuring scalability, flexibility, and that it meets quality standards with supporting documentation.
• Manage relationship with support services vendors, ensuring they adhere to EE IT PMO processes and procedures.
• Align IT application strategy with the EE business vision, strategy, and roadmap.
• Adhere to the change controls processes, procedures and actively monitor to ensure change processes are followed.
• Ensure alignment with the IT Security & Audit team, assisting with all audit requests from External and Internal Audit timely, ensuring they are completed within the timelines provided. Also ensure that Audit findings are effectively addressed.
• Review and analyze existing application effectiveness and efficiency and then develop strategies for improving or leveraging the system.

Requirements:

• Proven experience (10 years) in a leadership role within the IT applications domain, with a strong track record of successful project delivery and team management.
• Experience (10 years) with SAP S4 HANA, SAP ECC and SAP GRC essential.
• Experience (8 years) managing a 3rd party Managed Service Provider essential.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make sound decisions in complex situations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Project management certification (e.g., PMP) is desirable.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and DevOps practices is a plus.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; advanced degree preferred.