What are the responsibilities and job description for the Global Director - Infrastructure & Operations position at Avient Corporation?
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Global Director of Infrastructure & Operations to join our team. This pivotal role will lead the transformation of the company's Infrastructure & Operations (I&O) landscape, operating model, and operating structure. This role will drive the adoption of modern technologies, including cloud, artificial intelligence (AI), and IT OT, to support the company's digital transformation strategy. In this role, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of our global IT infrastructure. The ideal candidate will possess a strategic mindset, exceptional technical expertise, and strong leadership abilities.
Essential Functions
Education
Additional Qualifications
Avient integrates EHS&S into all aspects of our operations. Each position at Avient is responsible for complying with all applicable EHS&S requirements. Additionally, employees and management are responsible for reporting all EHS&S incidents immediately to ensure we keep EHS&S a priority within the organization.
Security includes physical security and cyber security.
Who We Are
Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:
Why Avient
Avient Corporation is a world-class sustainable organization built on innovation, collaboration, and employee development. We are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic work environment where our diverse associates can grow and succeed, as well positively impacting our planet and the communities we serve. Our Great Place to Work culture, values, and benefits make Avient an employer of choice for top talent.
We believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person’s qualifications, abilities, experience and performance.
Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran’s status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Global Director of Infrastructure & Operations to join our team. This pivotal role will lead the transformation of the company's Infrastructure & Operations (I&O) landscape, operating model, and operating structure. This role will drive the adoption of modern technologies, including cloud, artificial intelligence (AI), and IT OT, to support the company's digital transformation strategy. In this role, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of our global IT infrastructure. The ideal candidate will possess a strategic mindset, exceptional technical expertise, and strong leadership abilities.
Essential Functions
- Transformation of I&O Landscape: Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy to transform the I&O landscape, including the adoption of modern technologies, such as cloud, AI, and IoT.
- Operating Model and Structure: Design and implement a new operating model and structure for I&O, ensuring alignment with the company's digital transformation strategy and strategic drivers.
- Digital Transformation: Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify opportunities for digital transformation and develop strategies to leverage technology to drive business outcomes.
- Cloud Strategy: Develop and execute a cloud strategy that aligns with the company's digital transformation goals, including the adoption of public, private, and hybrid cloud models.
- IT, OT, and AI: Develop strategies for the convergence of IT, OT, and AI, ensuring seamless integration and alignment with business objectives.
- Talent Development: Lead and develop a high-performing team of I&O professionals, providing guidance, coaching, and mentorship to ensure successful transformation.
- Budgeting and Financial Management: Manage the I&O budget, ensuring alignment with business objectives and financial constraints.
- Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks associated with the transformation of I&O, ensuring business continuity and disaster recovery.
- Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with business stakeholders, including IT leadership, to ensure alignment and effective communication throughout the transformation process.
- Security and Compliance: Implement and enforce robust security measures to protect company data and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and international standards.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a related field. A master’s degree is preferred.
- 10 years of experience in IT operations management, working and influencing cross-functionally, globally and with senior leaders in a matrix organization.
Additional Qualifications
- Transformation Experience: Proven experience in leading large-scale transformation initiatives, including the adoption of modern technologies.
- Ability to develop and implement effective IT strategies that support business objectives and drive growth.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
- Proficiency in budget development and financial management.
- Proven influencing and collaboration skills.
- Proven track record of driving change and innovation in IT operations.
- Experience leading large-scale IT projects.
- In-depth technical knowledge of IT infrastructure components, including servers, networks, storage systems, and cloud technologies.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity principles and best practices, with experience in implementing security measures.
- Experience in managing vendor relationships and negotiating contracts.
- Proven ability to lead and inspire a team, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Drives change with thoughtful consideration of the organization while balancing the need to achieve meaningful results timely.
- Tailors’ messages, as appropriate, to different levels of the organization to enable change efficiently and effectively
Avient integrates EHS&S into all aspects of our operations. Each position at Avient is responsible for complying with all applicable EHS&S requirements. Additionally, employees and management are responsible for reporting all EHS&S incidents immediately to ensure we keep EHS&S a priority within the organization.
Security includes physical security and cyber security.
Who We Are
Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:
- Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports
- Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy
- Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint
- Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility
Why Avient
Avient Corporation is a world-class sustainable organization built on innovation, collaboration, and employee development. We are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic work environment where our diverse associates can grow and succeed, as well positively impacting our planet and the communities we serve. Our Great Place to Work culture, values, and benefits make Avient an employer of choice for top talent.
We believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person’s qualifications, abilities, experience and performance.
Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran’s status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.
