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JOB SUMMARY:
The Senior Director of Information Technology is responsible for the planning, organizing, and execution of all IT Software business applications and related projects to ensure optimal functioning of IT/business systems. This role involves working with new solutions, procurement, and maintenance of software programs.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITES/ACTIVIES:

• nalyzes complex business needs presented by the user community and/or clients and recommends technical solutions.
• Leads and manages IT teams, providing guidance, mentoring, and performance management.
• Champion innovation and process improvement across support functions
• Leverage automation, self-service, and AI/ML insights to optimize efficiency
• Ensures the consistency and maintainability of existing applications by creating, maintaining, and enforcing standards/procedures for implementing technical solutions.
• ssists the VP of IT and CISO with long and short run IT planning.
• Manages the ongoing support for Corporate critical systems, SAP and EDI IBM Sterling.
• Leads evaluation selection and implementation of all IT software systems.
• Executes established goals and ensures that corporate-wide goals are complimented and supported.
• Continually evaluates established policies and procedures and updates or modifies them as necessary.
• Periodically reviews the Company's information needs and modifies the systems as required.
• Ensures the implementation of cost effective and efficient systems and computer operations designed to meet current and future information needs.
• Ensures that users' and clients' needs are met and that they are fully capable of utilizing established systems.
• Ensures that equipment, peripheral devices, and software are set up and operated in accordance with prescribed instructions.
• Ensures that IT systems are secure, properly backed up, and appropriately documented.
• Manages and oversees department expenses. Pursues cost-saving measures.
• Provides leadership to personnel through effective objective setting, delegation, and communication. Conducts staff meetings as required. Directs, schedules, and coordinates Department functions.
• Produces detailed timeline for each application release and implements effective project control by monitoring the progress of the software release and reporting the status.
• Directs and prioritizes the workload of personnel.
• Reviews all designs, code and unit test plans where applicable.
• pproves all business requirements prior to the technical solution.
• Participates on all hardware and software evaluations and maintains vendor contracts.
• Represents the IT function at customer review meetings when appropriate.
• Performs liaison duties between users, operations, and programming personnel in the areas of systems design, modifications or trouble shooting.
• Manages a team of internal and external contractors to execute large, cross functional application systems. The Senior Director of Information Systems Manager focuses on developing the strategy, structuring and managing the delivery of the legacy and modern policy application systems platform.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
• Strong SAP background with respect to MM, QM, PP, SD, FI modules is a must
• Experience with Manufacturing and FDA regulations are a must
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience within information technology
• Experience in the most current technologies and products used in the industry.
• Technical capability, business acumen, strategic thinking, customer/client focus
• Leadership
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, and collaboration skills are a must and the ability to communicate with all levels of Management including Senior Leadership and the Board of Directors
• Experience working with finance teams is a plus
• Sarbanes Oxley experience is a plus
• bility to organize and work effectively with project teams made up of internal staff and/or external parties (agents, vendors, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience and relevant expertise in the configuration and deployment of IS business solutions
• bility to build consensus among business and technology stakeholders