Global IT Director

Strategic Leadership:
Serve as member of Bransons global leadership team to develop and maintain best practices within the business unit and drive consistency across sites
Evaluate strategic priorities with World Area business leaders and develop the strategic IT Plan to align with business priorities
Drive digital transformation initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and competitive advantage.

Technical Oversight:
Provide interface between Branson World Area site leadership teams and global business process teams to gather requirements and perform feasibility studies for system development or enhancement
Ensure high levels of system security reliability and performance across all global IT operations.
Act as an escalation resource for all global Branson facilities.
Evaluate emerging technologies and trends to recommend appropriate enhancements to the IT landscape.

Team Management:
Lead and manage a diverse team of IT professionals across multiple regions fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.
Implement talent development programs to strengthen technical expertise and leadership capabilities within the team.
Establish performance metrics and conduct regular evaluations to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.

Budgeting and Resource Allocation:
Develop and control the global IT budget ensuring financial accountability and optimal resource allocation.
Prioritize IT investments based on strategic business needs and potential return on investment.
Monitor ongoing expenditures and report on financial performance in relation to the global IT budget.

Compliance and Risk Management:
Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements industry standards and organizational policies across all regions
Provide support for Branson business systems including supportive workflow processes
Develop and oversee cybersecurity initiatives to protect sensitive data and ensure data integrity.

Who You Are:

You build a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives. You develop people to meet both their career and the organizations goals. You take a broad view when approaching issues using a global lens and relying on a mixture of analysis wisdom experience and judgement when making decisions. You model and encourage the expression of diverse ideas and opinions. You paint a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action.

Required Bachelors degree
Relevant 10 years of leadership experience in Information Technology of related field
Management experience
Strong analytical and communications skills with the ability to share presentations with users and business unit leaders
Ability to prioritize multiple long-term and short-term projects
Legal authorization to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

Advanced degree (Masters Business Administration or other advanced IT or Engineering related degree)
A demonstrable experience in leading a large global organization preferably in a matrix organization for the IT field
Experience with using or maintaining Oracle SAP or other enterprise resource planning systems is a plus

At Emerson we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued respected and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation collaboration and diverse perspectivesbecause we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship training or leadership opportunities we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible competitive benefits plans to meet you and your familys physical mental financial and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans with dental and vision coverage Employee Assistance Program 401(k) tuition reimbursement employee resource groups recognition and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal) vacation and holiday leave.

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