Director, IT Solutions

Director IT Solutions

Come make the world and accelerate your success.

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World. Sound like you Join our top-notch team of approximately 43500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the worlds most beloved brands including DEWALT BLACKDECKER CRAFTSMAN STANLEY CUB CADET and HUSTLER.

The Job:

As a ITSolutionsDirector youll be part of our Corporate Information Technology team working as a remote employee. The ITSolutionsDirector is a visionary leader responsible for setting and executing the strategic direction for ITsolutionsand platforms across a global enterprise. This role is pivotal in driving digital transformation and operational excellence by overseeing the entire lifecyclefrom selection and implementation to ongoing managementof critical governance aligns with business objectives maximizes efficiency and delivers measurable ROI while maintaining robust vendor relationships and optimizing cost-effectiveness.

A core accountability is leading technology enablement within the IT operating model transformation with special emphasis on infusing artificial intelligence capabilities into the ITsolutionsroadmap. Byleveraging deep expertise in AI enhancingautomation analyticsandinnovationwhilesupporting enterprise-wide business growth and governance and leadership for the ServiceNow enterprise platform and its key modules ensuring seamless integration process improvement and compliance with security and regulatory standards.

This position demands strategic thinking exceptional leadership and the ability to manage complex technology ecosystems ensuring the organization remains at the forefront of technology enablement and operational excellence in the global marketplace.

Youll get to:

• Establish and communicate the strategic roadmap for ITsolutionselection implementation and lifecycle management ensuring alignment with organizational goals and digital transformation initiatives.
• Define and execute technology enablement strategies as part of the IT operating model transformation optimizing critical platforms and driving enterprise-wide innovation.
• Lead enterprise-wide technology enablement initiatives infusing artificial intelligence and automation into the ITsolutionsroadmap to drive innovation and business growth.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging practices in product management agile delivery and digital transformation continually evaluating and adopting new technologies to evolve the ITsolutionslandscape.
• Transform the ServiceNow environment into a robust scalable enterprise platform ensuring alignment with global business needs supporting effective cross-functional collaboration and establishing governance for key modules (IT Asset Management IT Service Management IT Operations Management HR Service Delivery Integrated Risk Management Third-Party Supplier Risk Management) to drive standardization collaboration and strong governance practices and platform management.
• Spearhead the creation and governance of a Center of Excellence for SDLC toolingincluding Azure DevOps Jira and advanced AI toolssetting strategic direction integrating workflows and promoting Agile and Product Management best practices.
• Establish the strategic vision for the Power BI platform ensuring robust data governance compliance with industry standards and alignment with enterprise reporting and transformation goals.
• Lead the integration and enablement of Generative AI within Power BI advancing analytics automation and AI-powered reporting to deliver actionable business insights.
• Develop comprehensive training and user enablement programs fostering a data-driven culture and ensuring high standards of data quality integrity and stewardship across platforms.
• Lead governance processes for ITsolutionsand platforms ensuring compliance with business objectives regulatory requirements and security standards.
• Implement and promote industry standards and frameworks to ensure best-in-class ITsolutionsgovernance risk management and operational excellence.
• Manage and empower cross-functional teams to drive process improvements foster innovation and implement technology solutions that enhance operational efficiency and agility.
• Oversee vendor relationships negotiate contracts and optimize ITsolutionsusage for cost-effectiveness and performance.
• Provide executive-level reporting and insights on tool performance ROI and digital transformation progress leveraging data analytics and industry benchmarking.
• Oversee the selection deployment and continuous improvement of project and portfolio management tools and IT investment management solutions to maximize value delivery and align technology investments with business objectives.
• Drive change management and adoption initiatives ensuring successful deployment of new tools and processes and fostering continuous improvement.

The Person:

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. Youre not intimidated by innovation. Wouldnt it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good In fact you embrace it. You also have:

Required Skills

• Strategic IT roadmap development and execution
• Technology enablement and digital transformation leadership
• AI integration and advanced analytics implementation
• ITsolutionlifecycle management (selection deployment optimization)
• ServiceNow platform governance and module management (ITAM ITOM ITSM IRM TPSRM HRSD)
• SDLC tooling expertise (Azure DevOps Jira Agile Product Management)
• Data governance quality and compliance (ISO GDPR industry standards)
• Power BI platform management and AI-powered reporting
• Vendor management and contract negotiation
• Cross-functional team leadership and collaboration
• Change management and user adoption facilitation
• Executive reporting ROI analysis and value delivery
• Continuous improvement and innovation evaluation
• Risk management and operational excellence frameworks
• Results Orientation and Accountability
• Problem Management / RCA
• Oral and Written Communications

Education/Experience

• Undergraduate degree and 10 project management experience or
• Graduate degree and 8-10 ofyears experiencein IT Tools management or a related discipline
• Demonstrated leadership in the management IT tools and cross-functional teams.
• Proven expertise in IT Tools Management.

The Details:

Youll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan including:

• Medical dental life vision disability 401(k) Employee Stock Purchase Plan paid time off and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

And More:

We want our company to be a place youll want to be and stay. Being part of our team means youll get to:

• Grow: Be part of our global company with 20 brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

• Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources including our digital learning portal.
• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism giving back and sustainable business practices.

Whats more youll get that pride that comes from empowering makers doers protectors and everyday heroes all over the world. Were more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. Were visionaries and innovators. As successful as weve been in the past we have so much further to go. Thats where you come in. Join us!

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• This is the lowest to highest annual full-time salary range we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The salary offered within the range may vary depending on multiple factors including job level geographic location job-related knowledge skills qualifications experience and in compliance with local wage requirements. Please note that salary is only one component of total rewards at Stanley Black & Decker.

• The salary range listed in this job posting reflects the range for the primary location specified. The salary range may vary for other locations.

• The successful candidate may be eligible for annual merit increases.

• Medical dental life vision disability401(k) Employee Stock Purchase Plan paid time off and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.

• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tool sand other partner programs.

We Dont Just Build The World We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 43500 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here youll get the unique chance to impact some of the worlds most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS DEWALT CRAFTSMAN MAC TOOLS and Black Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are

Were the Worlds largest tool company. Were industry visionaries. Were solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art smart factory products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843 but that hasnt stopped us from evolving into a vibrant diverse global growth company.

What Youll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths arent linear here. Being part of our global company with 60 brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Benefits & Perks

Youll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical dental life vision wellness program disability retirement benefits Employee Stock Purchase Plan Paid Time Off including paid vacation holidays & personal days and tuition reimbursement. And of course discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

Learning & Development:
Our lifelong learning philosophy means youll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture:
We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because thats how the best work gets done. Youll find we like to have fun here too.

Purpose-Driven Company:
Youll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism giving back and sustainable business practices.

EEO Statement:
All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veterans status or any other protected characteristic.

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