Our client is a global MNC in the Medical Devices Industry.
Reporting to the COO, this Head of IT is responsible for the design, development, implementation, and operation of organizational information systems, software applications, and IT support and infrastructure systems in the APAC region. Lead, organize, align and optimize all IT resources, systems, tools, and business technology here and support local and regional business needs focusing on cost effectiveness, up-time, and efficiency. Represent the interests of APAC in the Global IT management team and contribute towards the global IT strategy and development.
Responsibilities:

Align, standardize (where possible) and assure the quality, reliability and security of IT solutions that are both globally, regionally and locally delivered, including infrastructure as well as applications.
Actively represent APAC and contribute in the Global IT Management Team as well as in the regional management community. Provide input to the design and decisions for the Global IT strategy and roadmap, ensuring regional (and local) business and technology needs are gathered, represented and incorporated, also in the respective product teams.
Ensure appropriate IT governance with a strong focus on IT security within the business teams throughout the region, while identifying and addressing business demand for new solutions as part of a strong partnership between the region’s organizations, incl. sales, service, operations and IT.
Responsible for all team-related processes including capacity and assignment planning, role allocation, talent acquisition, performance assessment, management of strategic initiatives, and change management. This includes all activities to maintain the (internal) agreed level of customer service, trust, and collaboration necessary for the attainment of established goals and long-term sustainability. Promote an (internal) customer-oriented leadership approach in line with the Global IT Evolution framework.
Manage the creation, monitoring, and management of the regional IT budget with the appropriate guidance, incl. global allocations. Continuously identify cost savings as well as opportunities to improve business outcomes at the regional and global level.
Gather, consolidate, and provide the requirements of the business user community in the region as well as the results from industry research and benchmarking to the respective product teams and implement appropriate technology as needed to ensure the company is leveraging IT-related technology opportunities to the fullest.
Work closely with all company functions to drive digitalization (incl. mindset) across all business processes leveraging common and synergistic approaches. Ensure state-of-the-art IT know-how is acquired within the organisation and actively develop its dissemination and application.

Requirements:

Degree in IT, computer sciences, engineering or comparable.
Minimum 10 years of leading an IT organization.
Solid hands-on knowledge and experience in general IT technology (strategy, applications, infrastructure), security frameworks (e.g. NIST, ISO, others) as well as IT-driven business processes and systems (e.g. ERP, CRM).
Managing and coaching decentralized teams in an internationally active industrial company as well as in-depth knowledge and experience in the APAC region.
Results-oriented with a strong performance, cost management and bottom-line orientation. Proven ability managing (conflicting) business targets, budgeting, planning.
Demonstrated ability to think creatively, deal with ambiguity, and manage changing priorities.
IT strategy, project and program management experience as well as knowledge of agile methods.
Can work independently with a high degree of self-motivation.
Robust interpersonal skills, with evidence of cross-functional teamwork and collaboration in an international matrix environment.
Strong listening, communication and convincing skills to understand, explain and drive complex topics and issues without having hierarchical authority.

Head of IT - APAC (Medical Devices)