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Glory Global Solutions VP Information Systems - Americas Region - Carrollton, TX or Lisle, IL or Watertown, WI in Carrollton, United States
VP Information Systems - Americas Region - Carrollton, TX or Lisle, IL or Watertown, WI
City/State Carrollton/ TX or Watertown / WI or IL
Location US/Carrollton, TX or Watertown, WI
Department IS Management
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As a global leader in cash technology solutions, we provide the financial, retail, cash center and gaming industries with confidence that their cash is protected and always working to help build a stronger business.
Our cash automation technologies and process engineering services help businesses in more than 100 countries optimize the handling, movement and management of cash. While we span the globe, we personally engage with each customer to address their unique challenges and goals; enhancing staff efficiency, reducing operating costs and enabling a more rewarding customer experience.
We offer peace of mind. We enable transformation. We generate options. We empower people. We do all this by releasing companies from the burden of cash management, putting cash to work, and helping customers enhance the value that their staff and facilities add to their business.
ROLE PURPOSE
The Vice President, Information Systems – Americas Region will provide oversight and management of the information technology functional area of the organization. As a member of the Region’s executive team, this role will facilitate technology decisions on behalf of the Americas organization, ensuring that global and regional IT objectives and programs are aligned and supporting the overall business initiatives and growth objectives.
The VP, Information Systems – Americas Region will possess the experience, skills, passion, and leadership capabilities necessary to support the continued rapid and profitable growth of the Company. In collaboration with Global colleagues, the candidate will provide thought leadership and guidance for technology decisions related to the Region. The candidate will be responsible for implementing the Group technical strategy roadmap and regional business goals in support of continued growth. The candidate will be business-minded, while driving technologies that will enhance the company’s business operations.
The candidate will oversee all technology and technological resources, as well as establish the technology plans for the region as approved by and aligned with the Group. This position will lead system, software, and quality assurance processes in the Region to ensure the protection of the region’s technology assets while maintaining and evolving technology needs. The candidate must demonstrate expertise supporting a growth strategy to aid in collaboration with existing relationships across the organization, anticipating current and future needs, and cultivating partner relationships as appropriate.
Additionally, the candidate will hold the fiduciary responsibility for developing, administering, monitoring, and coordinating the technology budget as decisions related to technology needs influence spending patterns for departments and programs across the Region.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Implement, execute, and contribute to the technology strategy in collaboration with Global colleagues (i.e. design, testing, infrastructure, data, and customization) for the Americas Region.
Develop objectives and strategies for the implementation of innovative solutions while optimizing existing systems, applications, and information.
Strategize and align with Glory Global Solutions’ CIO, to ensure timelines and budgets for enterprise initiatives are rationalized, prioritized, and executed to plan for the Americas business.
Strategize and align with Glory’s Global ERP team, to ensure timelines and budgets for enterprise initiative are rationalized, prioritized and executed to plan for the Americas business.
Collaborate closely with the Regional executive team to lead the assessment, prioritization, and techno-economic feasibility of potential opportunities whilst maintaining Group alignment.
Provide technical leadership at the enterprise level and serve an integral role in supporting the Region operations.
Make recommendations and present business cases for technology initiatives and improvements, and collaborate with the Regional executive team and Global team to ensure that the company is aware of risk-potential, costs, and value as it relates to IT projects.
Develop a strong, technical team and operations capability.
Working with the Group CIO to develop, implement, and maintain a short- and long-term strategic technology and data roadmap in support of company business goals and objectives in alignment with the Group.
Leverage Glory’s shared-services teams, contribute in contract negotiations with IT vendors, contractors, and service providers; maximize use of in-house versus outsources services, establish strategic service provider partnerships.
Make technology-related recommendations supported by data for policy adoption that includes analysis of current regulatory actions, technological innovations, and fiduciary considerations.
Work with the Glory Global Solutions CISO to ensure data privacy and system security compliance for all operations across the Region.
Define metrics based on overall business objectives, report performance status, and coordinate overall technology budget.
Track and control the development of annual operating and investment budgets, staffing and technology operations.
Structure technology policies, procedures, and standards to ensure organizational success and compliance with Group direction.
Build, develop and grow business relationships vital to the success of the business and our overall relationship with the various stakeholders by sharing information and seeking input as appropriate.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS Education Level:
Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, or related field; Master’s degree in business or a technology-related discipline preferred.
Qualifications:
Executive leadership experience demonstrating a track record of technology innovation, design, development, and implementation. Typically, this experience would include at least 15 years with organizational management, process improvement successes, strong financial acumen, successes leading complex contractual relationships, excellent understanding of customer behavior, and keen insights regarding technology and business trends.
Demonstrated success delivering user-centric tools while anticipating internal operational needs and delivering tools that result in value-added services to the organization.
Experience building high-performing technical teams, working with rapid growth, and implementing effective change.
Effective communicator and strategic thinker offering thought leadership in technological development with the demonstrated ability to implement and execute organizationally.
Demonstrated investment in personal development and growth by conducting research to remain up-to-date and knowledgeable regarding industry trends and emerging technologies in anticipation of new processes and system alterations, as well as to analyze and improve upon technology standards across the organization to maintain a technological advantage for teaching and learning.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Systems architecture ownership experience, which includes experience with or ownership of an ERP implementation.
Deep understanding of interconnected systems and the cost, performance, and strategic implications of making varying architecture choices.
Master Data Management and data science ownership.
Deep and applied understanding of data storage, architecture, and analysis, including advanced data science techniques.
Success in owning business results.
Knows how to inspire the team to feel empowered and accountable for their decisions.
Ability to step outside your own technical domain and take the “voice” of the business as input into direction setting and decision making.
Possesses a solid blend of technical skills and strong people skills.
Excellent communication skills with an ability to foster an open dialogue among all stakeholders that encourages respectful, honest, and challenging debate about how the world works.
Track record of being an effective negotiator.
CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS
Extensive knowledge the latest technology trends and continuously evaluate the impact they could have on the technology strategy if implemented.
Results oriented with the ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines, as well as manage and prioritize team goals and deadlines.
Ability to understand and effectively execute stakeholder requirements.
Experience managing projects that involve the planning and deployment of equipment.
Persuasive, encouraging, and motivating
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical colleagues in terms everyone understands
Ability to gain cooperation from a wide variety of stakeholders, including senior management, international colleagues, and other functional areas
Ability to embrace the company culture and embed it within the technology organization
Ability to bring projects and major change to successful completion through political sensitivity
Strong written and oral communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
GLORY SPIRITS The Glory Spirits & Behaviors reflect the values and behaviors that are critical to the ongoing success of Glory and as such represent the foundations of our behavior globally to lead us to realize our mission:
Value Creation- strive to create value for customers Self-Starter- understand the objectives of your own work and are proactive in achieving goals Collaboration- respect diversity and create a culture of collaboration to work with each other to achieve a common goal Integrity- understand Glory’s mission and act with responsibility and pride to realize achievement and act and behave with high integrity and a strong sense of ethics Own Growth- leverage our own talent and achieve personal development by adopting a broader perspective; looking beyond our own work.
Disclaimer The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer / An E-Verify Employer It is the policy of Glory Global Solutions, Inc. to provide equal opportunity for all qualified persons and not to discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law governing the Glory Global Solutions, Inc. location to which this application is submitted.
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Physical Demands and Work Environment Work is performed in a standard office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, feel, talk, or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk. The ability to read, complete simple math calculations, and withstand moderate amounts of stress are important in achieving job objectives.
An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer / An E-Verify Employer
It is the policy of Glory Global Solutions, Inc. to provide equal opportunity for all qualified persons and not to discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by state or local law at the Glory Global Solutions, Inc. location to which this application is submitted. In addition, as a Federal Government contractor, all Glory Global Solutions, Inc. locations are affirmative action employers.
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