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.
Directed international IT functions for 35 sites across 12 countries. Identified human resources needs for each location and assured necessary processes, standards, and personnel. Developed, implemented, and updated insourcing and outsourcing strategies. Planned and executed delivery of international IT projects, including tracking key milestones. Served as primary point of contact for company financial and line management issues. Facilitated communications between central IT divisions and international locations.
• Delivered 25% cost savings against international budget • Enabled transparency in international IT processes by establishing a configuration database. • Improved inventory and IT management by developing and implementing group inventory and ITIL-based IT management systems. • Enhanced overall communications and transparency at an international level via international reporting.
