This role is to drive the utilization of IT as a key enabler in the company management processes.
1. Set the IT strategy for the firm and overall strategic direction for IT division:
- Formulate Nam Long's IT strategy within the overall company strategy
- Make plan, budget, strategic & technological development with short, medium, and long-term strategic plan for the Group
- Define, operate, and communicate all technology related infrastructure protocols and procedures
2. Managing Operations to ensure the successful execution of IT Division's Plan:
- Responsible for the successful implementation of IT initiatives and projects
- Establish working relationships with technology departments from partner firms
- Interact with partners to ensure compatibility and jointly define technology requirements
- Identify opportunities to improve performance through technological advancements and recommend solutions to management.
- Develop strategies and implement technology solutions that align with company objectives.
- Develop development roadmaps to apply testing, deployment and monitoring of new technology solutions.
- Maintain existing technology portfolios and evaluate new technology solutions to determine which solutions are most beneficial to the company's long-term goals.
- Work with business unit/functional department heads to identify technology implementation opportunities within their business units/functional departments.
- Identify potential issues that may arise during implementation and develop contingency plans to avoid risks and problems for the company.
- Advise Board of Management on IT related matters
- Undertake and manage special firm-wide IT projects
3. Innovation strategy & System, Process management & improvement:
- Track IT trends, innovations, and best practices outside the company and publish relevant information to country and product line groups.
- Identify and propose new technology required by the company to remain competitive or develop new product lines.
- Identify opportunities to improve performance through technological advancements and recommend solutions to management.
- Develop strategies and implement technology solutions that align with company objectives.
- Maintain existing technology portfolios and evaluate new technology solutions to determine which solutions are most beneficial to the company's long-term goals.
- Continuously improve and automate business processes.
- Develop and track a metrics system to understand the cost-effectiveness and value added of IT expenditures.
- Communicate best IT practices and give advice to build IT knowledge.
- Develop development roadmaps to apply testing, deployment, and monitoring of new technology solutions.
- Work with business unit/functional department heads to identify technology implementation opportunities within their business units/functional departments.
Key Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or Computer Science. Master's degree in IT fields is preferred
- At least 15 years of experience in IT management, and 5 years of experience in a similar role.
- Having worked as Project Director/ Manager for ERP, CRM, HRM, Financial management system
- Have experience in SAP, Oracle, Microsoft, ERP system etc.
- Strong demonstrable knowledge of networking and internetworking technologies and networking operating systems including Microsoft Windows Server.
- Working knowledge of Firewall/Gateway, Email, Collaboration, Database and Anti-Virus/Spam/Spyware solutions & applications.
- Knowledge of Design Software in Architecture and Engineering.
- Demonstrable experience in writing and implementing IT processes, procedures and protocols, including auditing for compliance and training users on proper processes.
- Excellent time management skills, with the ability to manage IT team members to ensure internal service standards are improved.
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous professional learning and maintaining knowledge of information technology developments.
- Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to identify and correct system matters that may lead to threats or exposed sensitive data.
- High profile expertise in the specific industry with a proven track record in change management processes
- Proficiency in English
- Local candidate is preferred
