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Vice President Information Technology

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Job Description

Leads long-term IT priorities for DHL Supply Chains North America - Technology and Service Logistics business unit (BU). Aligns IT strategy to business unit strategy enabling sustainable growth and profitability
Leader on Technology and Service Logistics business unit executive team. Participates in business unit planning, keeps informed and shares knowledge and perspective of trends in information technology and systems as related to the business units competitive position
Leader on the IT executive team. Coordinates with regional and global IT in developing the business unit IT strategy that aligns with corporate strategy, architecture, policies and standards
Accountable for business unit customer facing IT services that include pre-sales support that includes but not limited to defining requirements, IT solutions design, articulating value, collaboration with pursuit key workstream owners and supporting customer presentation
Responsible for business unit IT in the delivery of customer projects (IT Project Management) including new implementations as well as version upgrades and enhancements to existing operations. Further, IT Project Management compliance with global methodology and the use of standard Project Delivery documents and tools
Ensures compliance of DHL Group Information Security policy and guidelines for Business Unit IT in the activities of integration design, configurations, development, and deployment
Analyzes complex IT issues and improves, changes or adapts existing methods and techniques to deliver technology and innovation that influences for the better the way the Business Unit operates for productivity, efficiencies, revenue or profitability

Responsibilities

The VP IT role has accountability of the following...

IT project implementations in the support of BU new business pursuits and existing BU operations improvements

The BU IT teams project delivery performance against project expectations budget, schedule, scope and quality, using DHL Supply Chain and DHL Group technical standards and architecture, solution products while using DHL Group standard project methodology

Serve as the IT lead for any M&A due diligence activities

Collaborating with the DHL Supply Chain North America IT executive team for enhancing the North America IT function services and performance

Resource planning using demand forecasting for new business and technology trends, developing BU IT staffing plans and budget including Business Unit specific strategy and investments for roles, skills and competency. Planning for recruiting, hiring and onboarding new roles as well as developing current staff / team to meet the demands for the future

BU IT team development, mentoring and skills development

BU IT budget planning and IT P&L management

Coordinates the preparation of IT roadmaps for applications and services in use by the BU and aligned with DHL Supply Chain products and Center of Excellence strategy

Customers, Suppliers & Stakeholders

Reaches agreement with external parties and others within the organization to accept proposals and programs where there may be little interest in cooperating or participating

Negotiates critical targets and objectives where concepts and ideas need to be sold to others

Negotiates agreements and contracts and has the mandate / authority to sign them, slightly changing T&Cs

Initiates cross-Managed Assigned North America Sector activities to improve efficiency and effectiveness of IT services

Approves all major BU IT projects including integration projects at the regional level

Oversees the delivery of agreed programs and projects within time, cost and quality constraints, within the BU

Recruits and develops the members of the BUs IT leadership team; keeps them motivated and oversees their project and priority assignments

Approves key personnel decisions for the BU IT function

Generates commitment, motivation and enthusiasm for the company, division and BU

Leads and manages team; determines team structure, roles and performance targets in co-operation with general management

Evaluates performance and proposes performance-based compensation for direct reports

Required Education and Experience

Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in IT functions with leadership responsibility

Minimum 7 years of relevant supply chain, 3PL, logistics experience in IT functions with leadership responsibility

Manages and leads teams through expertise in all areas of the IT function

Our organization has a business casual environment and focuses on teamwork, associate development, training, and continuous improvement. We offer competitive wages, excellent affordable insurance benefits (including health, dental, vision and life), 401K plan, paid vacation and holidays.

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer.

Brand : DHL

Address : 360 Westar Blvd Westerville, OH - 43082

Property Description : 9686 - Westerville OH

Property Number : 9686

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