Philippines IT Head

About You:

You are an experienced IT leader within an operational company. You deeply understand the priorities of operating IT in terms of cyber-security and operational availability and resilience.

You can apply your extensive experience of IT and marine terminal operations to become the glue between business units with local IT departments and the senior management teams of the business units. Providing a big picture, strategic view that leverages economies of scale to uplift IT provisions across the Philippines portfolio.

You will focus on the evolution of existing IT services and the introduction of new technologies and processes, whilst the local IT teams maintain what is delivered and running.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor IT service performance across business units to influence and drive a roadmap that evolves local terminal services to meet business needs.
• Foster cross-terminal collaboration, knowledge sharing, and operational synergy across the PH terminals in scope.
• Implement new processes that standardize and optimize IT service delivery across business units.
• Maintain a 3-year roadmap of business-aligned IT system initiatives across the business units.
• Drive a long term roadmap for IT infrastructure and use of cloud computing with each business unit.
• Oversee the intake and execution of new IT initiatives in each business unit to ensure they are well-run, leverage economies of scale, and uphold a customer-centric approach.
• Make decisions on consolidation vs dispersion of IT resources to improve performance, response and accessibility.
• Work with BUs to form and approve CAPEX budgets, approve and monitor BU OPEX budgets in alignment with a strategic roadmap.
• Coach and mentor local IT Managers to increase capability and ensure optimal performance.
• Act as key liason with terminal CEOs, Global IT and PH executive stakeholders with regards to IT requirements and strategy.

Success Measures

• Improved consistency and effectiveness of IT service delivery, project governance, budget control, and compliance.
• Consistent visibility and steady progress in IT strategy, project progress, risks management and team development.
• Leverage economies of scale by increasing the value of IT investment whilst increasing performance.

Skills and Capabilities Required

• 10+ years of terminal operations business experience in a managerial role.
• 5+ years IT Leadership experience with a Global Terminal Operator.
• Experience in managing Opex, Capex, and Activity-based Costing from a financial perspective.
• Excellent business analysis skills with experience with a proven methodology.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• A excellent mentor and leader that is trusted by both IT experts and business executives.