Highly skilled senior IT manager with over 10 years experience developing and executing IT strategies in alignment with corporate objectives. Successful in global manufacturing environments during all cycles of business, including high growth, downturns and acquisition integration. An established record as a leader & business partner who collaborates with other executives to use information and communication technology to transform and simplify business processes while delivering an understandable and measurable benefit for the corporate management. Solid project management skills, with the ability to deliver milestones on-target and under budget. Strong talent for process reengineering and optimisation, focused around cost reduction and improved efficiency. Able to work with multicultural and international teams to achieve common ground and meet company objectives.
Headed IT operations and strategy for the central and eastern European regions. Built the IT division from the ground up, with a focus on creating a scalable, robust architecture capable of supporting corporate information systems. Outlined IT security, networking and connectivity, messaging, and communication protocols. Monitored and allocated the IT budget while maintaining cost control measures. Spearheaded international technology projects. Directed a team of 8 remote personnel.
• Launched the international IT department. Developed processes and functionalities, along with clearly-outlined IT policies and standards. • Defined and maintained fully-transparent budgets for each company within the organisation. • Coordinated education and training for 500 users distributed across 6 countries. • Provided IT technical support services in conjunction with strategic leadership.
