Global IT Director - Gurugram, India - Ascenders Consultants Pvt. Ltd.

Description

About the Company:

A leading Pharma/Dental care company headquartered in Florida and operations based out of Gurugram.

About the Role

The Director of Information Technology will be responsible for developing and implementing a digital technology strategy aligned with business objectives. Also responsible for Information security on the organization's information assets. Lead IT & Security professionals and laisse with cloud service & product vendors to ensure the service level, confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the company's data and systems. Should also ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations related to IT & information security.

Position details

Position Title: Director of Information Technology.

Reporting: CFO

Location: Gurugram, HR

Number of Direct Reports: 2-5 staff members

Span of Control: This role will cater to the entire organization.

External Stakeholders: Clients, Technology providers, Partners, Auditors Vendors, etc.

Internal Stakeholders: Chairman, CEO, Cross-functional heads, all staff in India & US.

Education:

• Engineering or master's degree in information technology

Desirable:*PMP, CSM, ITIL, CISA, CISM, CISSP

Experience: The incumbent should have:

• Experience in managing large corporates, manufacturing organizations, IT companies and min 5 years of experience in senior leadership role(s) in technology function(s)
• should have managed the entire life cycle of large project/ product delivery from concept, business case, technology selection, vendor identification, development, and delivery for at least 5 large-scale projects.
• expertise in ERP, CRM, SCM, LMS, ideally knowledge of HIPAA, GDPR, Data Governance, Data security, security compliance standards and regulations, such as CIS Benchmarks, ITIL, ISO 27001, SOC 2, ITGC & HIPAA.
• experience of 10 – 15 years. At least 10 years of experience in IT & information security management.
• experience in managing a global environment through vendors/partners.

Desirable

• Innovative technology frameworks - oversee the development and implementation of innovative practices, across systems, processes, products, and technology within the multi-location ecosystem
• US experience will be an added plus.
• degree in computer science, Information Security, or a related field.
• knowledge of Cloud technologies IT & information security principles, practices, and technologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• skills in framing policies and documenting compliance.
• track record of leading incident response activities and mitigating security risks.

Language Proficiency:

• English & Hindi

Job Role:

The main Job responsibilities will include (but not limited to):

• Though leadership.
• as the Director of Information Technology - Sets the direction of the Group's investment in automation & digital transformation.
• Thought leader regarding the fusion of information systems and global dental for the use of technology.
• advice, consultations, and training to internal and external experts on current state of digital technologies, policies, and functionalities.
• candidate should have deep experience developing initiatives and/or partnerships in the information technology space.
• knowledge of technologies, methodologies and technology standards and an understanding of the constraints and benefits of different technologies.
• ability to evaluate effectiveness of and work with various data use and operational solutions and assist with identifying and evaluating technology solutions related to automation & digitization of the manufacturing process & operations.

Responsible for:

• ERP selection, integrations, implementation& maintenance
• Learn & manage the business process management applications specific to the domain (Dental)
• Digital transformation, enhance customer experience.
• Mobile apps & E-commerce website
• CRM applications.
• Cloud security, optimization, cost savings
• Information security of users, applications
• Compliance including licensing.
• Audit function to adhere to various IT & information security standards required for the organization.
• Responsibilities:
• Develop and execute digital technology strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Lead cloud computing initiatives, including adoption, migration, and integration.
• Ensure a robust and scalable IT infrastructure supporting digital and cloud initiatives.
• Familiar with Mobile app technologies and vendor product development management
• Collaborate with marketing and product teams to improve customer experiences through digital and cloud solutions.
• Use data analytics to drive decision-making and comply with data security regulations.
• Implement strong information security measures and manage cybersecurity risks.
• Evaluate budget and resources for digital IT and cloud projects.
• Use and engage external vendors and cloud service providers.
• Manage cloud migration projects and optimization of existing cloud resources.
• Ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the company's data and systems.
• Develop and maintain information security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Conduct regular security risk assessments and implement controls to mitigate identified risks.
• Lead incident response activities, including investigation, containment, and remediation.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations related to IT process, cloud security, such as CIS Benchmarks, ITIL, ISO 27001, SOC 2, ITGC & HIPAA.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including IT, legal, and business stakeholders, to support their information security needs.
• Work closely with Internal and statutory auditors and demonstrate compliance.
• Cloud best practices concerning consolidation, Reliability, and Cost optimization.
• compliance to software licensing.