Head Of Technology - Anz

Highly influential leadership role for the ANZ region of this global business.

About Your New Employer

West Recruitment is excited to be partnering with a global leader within the logistics industry. This billion-dollar global business is going through an exciting period of change and growth on a global level. The ANZ region has a user community of over 1000 seats and promotes a culture that is friendly, collaborative and underpinned by teamwork.

About Your New Role

Reporting to the Regional CIO based overseas, the Head of IT ANZ is a highly visible and influential position throughout the Australia &
New Zealand region. This role will work closely with the local executive team, where you are seen as the trusted advisor for technology and have a reporting line to the CIO for the region, based offshore.
Responsible for leading a team of 40 IT professionals, that consist of 25 onshore staff and 20 offshore resources, the prime function of this role is to provide leadership to the Australian business including Heads of IT, whilst acting as the conduit between the technology function and the business. Additionally, you will be responsible for adhering to the global IT strategy.

Other responsibilities include:

• Take ownership of the IT strategic roadmap for the ANZ business in keeping with the global strategy.
• Manage and maintain relationships with the local executive leadership team.
• Financial ownership of the IT P&
  L for the region.
• Spearhead IT projects and digital transformation that would incorporate cyber security uplift, system refreshes, automation &
  delivery of digital initiatives.
• Have financial responsibility of the IT P&
  L and the annual IT operating budget.

About You

• Will hold a technology related IT degree or comparable qualification.
• Has experience working within a leadership position with a matrix structured organisation
• Is a proven leader of large IT teams (>
  20 people) that supportsa user community of more than 2000 people.
• Brings expertise from the logistics or supply chain industries as a preference or alternatively from manufacturing or another heavy industry (secondary).
• Has a track record of successfully delivering IT projects for your organisation that include Cyber security uplift, system refreshes-including decommissioning and digital initiatives.
• Originally coming from a technical IT background, your true value lies in your leadership style and ability to influence senior executives. You will have strong commercial acumen and a passion for making technology a business leading function.

Sound interesting? Apply through the link or contact if you have specific queries about this position.