Senior Manager, APAC IT
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- South Korea, Seoul
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- BS Degree in Information Technology or related field. MS Degree or MBA preferred.
- 12+ years of IT experience with focus on business partnership and service delivery, defining, implementing and supporting Information Technology systems.
- 8+ years leadership experience managing multi-country, matrixed IT organizations and project portfolios, with a proven track record of success.
- Proven experience influencing across functions and working effectively in complex regional/global structures.
- Strong business acumen, communication, and stakeholder management skills at VP level.
- Experience leading digital transformation and data-driven initiatives is an advantage.
- Experience with Vendor Management for both product and service vendors
- Experience using structured project management methodologies with agile SDLC methods.
- Experience leading individual programs greater than $3M in size.
- Experience with autoparts manufacturing management and aftermarket sales channels is a significant plus.
- Action oriented, with the ability to understand and willingness to get into systems development details when warranted. “Do what it takes” attitude.
- Experience with managing in-house and contract staff, as well as offshore technology partners.
- Experience supporting applications in a 24x7x365 manufacturing environment.
- Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to convert business needs into system requirements.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, in both English and Korean; other Asian languages preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders in different Asia Pacific countries, respecting and leveraging cultural differences and commonalities.
- Willingness to travel internationally to support job responsibilities as required. (Approx. 30%)
Full description
ACCOUNTABILITY LEVEL:
The role represents and speaks for the entire IT function to the sub-regional business leadership team, serving as the single point of IT accountability for business leadership while operating through collaboration and influence across regional and global IT teams.
This position directly leads the sub-regional Business Relationship Managers (BRMs) for Commercial and Central Functions and maintains dotted-line reporting relationships with the Supply Chain and Operations BRM as well as the Service Operations team member assigned to the sub-region. The role provides strategic direction and performance input to ensure sub-regional needs and priorities are reflected in functional execution and service delivery.
This position is indirectly accountable to the sub-regional VP/GM as an IT advisor for the delivery of successful project outcomes, minimizing mission critical system downtime, enabling the sub-regional team to meet their commitments enabled by technology and complying with global standards and regulations. This role is the leader accountable to fulfill sub-regional needs while operating within company-wide standards, practices and policies.
As a member of the regional IT and sub-regional business leadership teams, this role needs to set the appropriate tone for collaboration, accountability, and performance. The position requires a leader who leads by example, is competent, confident, perseverant, inspirational, influencing, disciplined, pragmatic and dependable. In addition, this individual needs to be highly collaborative, a strong communicator and continuous improvement minded. The ability to deliver tactical projects while anticipating issues and thinking strategically is required.
The position requires a demonstrated ability to manage a diverse portfolio of requests, quickly mediate between competing priorities, and work effectively with IT colleagues, contractors, and business management both within and across reporting relationships, business units and geographic regions.
Finally, this leadership role is responsible for the management, development and engagement of its people, including the hiring of staff, their instruction, coaching and evaluation. The role is held accountable to optimize the mix of internal talent, purchased services and tools to enable business results at lowest delivered cost.
SCOPE:Business Relationship Management
Works closely with VP/Director-level business stakeholders to understand business processes and strategies. Identifies opportunities for IT enablement and responds to direct IT requests. Directly leads BRMs for Commercial and Central Functions to shape IT strategies and initiatives aligned with business priorities. For other business functions, maintains alignment and coordination with regional BRM leads, ensuring that sub-regional needs, priorities, and escalations are appropriately represented. Assists in development of business cases, prioritizes initiatives, and maintains consistent communication with business leaders regarding progress, risks, and outcomes.