Summary
The Senior Manager IT Planning position will lead development and activation of a multiyear IT strategy which will be centered around new business models for all entities within Americas Head Quarters (AHQ) with technology as a key enabler. Primary duties will include planning IT strategy to support all AHQ business finding and deploying new IT technology of platform and cloud and leading IT projects in an effort to achieve goals.
Responsibilities
- IT strategic business planning & progress checking align with executives direction new business opportunities for subsidiaries in Americas region under HQ IT governance
- Provide strategic justification through the preparation of a business case for each major IT project
- Liaises with internal stakeholders subsidiary IT counterparts to ensure clear and consistent communication about IT decisions that impact the broader organization
- Support IT and business partners with budget management financials and funding guidance
- IT Platform & Tech Planning
- Conduct platform & cloud services sourcing based on the requirements of and in alignment with the strategic interest area like WMS TMS CRM MS365 etc. and deploy the services to subsidiaries in Americas region
- Learn and Monitor present new technology focus on new business trend (Mobility Electrification Connectivity Autonomous) and create strategic direction from IT perspective
- Deliver new valuable content for business and enduser experience (New processes based upon new tech best practices IT trend Case study for proof of concept)
- Pilot and support scale of new and emerging digitally enabled logistics and ebusiness solutions/ business models
- IT Project Management
- Provide leadership for planning and tracking all IT project issue and schedules establishing milestones and assigning AHQ management direction identifying dependencies execute evaluate annual project reporting. Align strategies with the overarching IT strategies and advancing technology solutions to support business growth & opportunities
- Propose and plan projects to explore new business model and technical competencies relative to current core technology and business practices
- Reporting for upper management concerning all IT project improvement
- Report issues and status to the management with root cause and counter measure
- Survey and find the best solution for new business proposal including but not exclusively for Vehicle Logistics Port Processing Consolidation Centers and Sales functions
- Collaborate with key partners across multiple functions within AHQ to determine opportunity areas in which emerging digital services and/or tools can support the function
- Provide support for SCM logistics businesses and new businesses for all subsidiaries and departments of AHQ
Qualifications :
Skills
- Strong knowhow of technology trends required
- Understanding of application development EDI management reporting and ERP tools in Database Programming languages Analytic tools Marketing CRMs or customer facing systems and SAP are desirable
- IT system management skill for various logistics business area required
- Strong planning mindset and strategic and critical thinking required
- Strong verbal and written communication skills required
- Ability to lead train motivate and manage multiskilled personnel required
- Highly analytical and accomplished in presenting to different levels/audiences required
- Deep expertise and knowhow in automotive industry related technology and business processes required
- Bilingual in English & Korean
Required
- Bachelors Degree Required
- 8 12 Years of Direct Experience in It and/or Technology
- 7 10 Years of Supervisory Experience Required
Preferred
- Masters Degree Preferred
- Experience in Logistics/Automotive Industry Preferred
- 10 15 Years of Direct Experience Preferred
Physical Requirements
- Ability to sit in front of a desk and/or in front of the computer for long periods
- Repetitive use of hand/grasping product writing and typing
- Lift up to 20lbs
- Carry up to 20lbs
- Stand/walk
Additional Information :
Ability to travel 20%
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime