POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the CIO, this senior IT leadership role provides oversight and support for cross-functional management of information technology across the enterprise. Responsibilities include managing IT strategy, governance, and defining IT methodologies, processes, and tools. The role ensures the IT organization "does the right things" through strategy and governance and "does things right" through operational model development and oversight of key department processes. Additionally, it manages IT finance, resource capacity planning, and approaches to key vendor management.  The role works with IT leadership teams to develop IT capabilities such as innovation management, digital transformation approaches, enterprise architecture, and helps support acquisition due diligence and integration. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, excellent leadership skills, and preferably, a deep understanding of the engineering and construction industry.

What you’ll do:

1.        Strategy & Governance/Strategic Planning

o   Responsible for driving focus and prioritization within the IT organization through establishing strategic planning and governance principles and processes.

o   Partners with the CIO in providing technology vision and direction for the enterprise.

o   Works with the CIO and business leadership team, providing broad insight to IT domains and capabilities in support of enterprise-wide business strategy and decisions.

o   Stays current with developments in new market trends and innovations in technology and the leadership of enterprise IT.

2.        Program & Project Management

o   Collaborate with the CIO to develop and implement the IT project management methodology, ensuring alignment across IT functions. 

o   Lead the PMO in managing the portfolio of projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.

o   Mentor and develop the project management team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth.

o   Help the IT teams to Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize impact on project delivery.

o   Help teams to maintain clear and consistent communication with all stakeholders, including project teams, senior management, clients, and vendors.

o   Monitor and report on project performance to measure success and identify areas for improvement.

o   Develops processes and coaches the team on Organizational readiness and Change Management – mindset, tools/techniques.

o   Develop frameworks to track and test Emerging technology opportunities

3.        Financial Management

o   Responsible for directing the preparation, review and consolidation of business plans and budgets for the IT organization.

o   Responsible for preparing and directing the monthly Forecasting process for the IT organization.

o   Work with IT leadership to review IT costs and cost structures for IT services and projects so that the financial implications of IT activities are communicated to the proper stakeholders.

4.        Administration/Operational Support for the IT team

o   M&A Support – following up on technical details and consolidation of information for IT leadership to help drive progress on due diligence and or integration activities.

o   Oversees the development and maintenance of IT policies, procedures, methodologies, and governance — as well as performance management frameworks and metrics — to ensure the IT organization delivers value to the enterprise.

o   Helps IT Leaders develop and manage strategic vendor and partnership relationships.

o   Manages the team of people (contractors and employees) who make up the office of the CIO/PMO.

o   Drives and facilitates effective collaboration and communications between the IT organization and the user and customer communities.

What you’ll need to be successful:

• Strong leadership capability with proven track record of successful team development and working effectively with all organizational levels - - Big-picture thinker and details oriented
• Proven track record of innovation, both in problem solving and in fostering innovative uses of technology in the organization
• Ability to effectively drive business, culture, and technology change in a dynamic and complex operating environment
• Expertise in budget planning, financial management and workforce management
• Expert in IT strategic planning, IT governance formulation, and organizational change management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Broad knowledge of current and emerging technologies, technology directions, and strategic application to business needs, including the ability to differentiate between a relevant trend and hype
• Ability to improve operational efficiency, service delivery and information management across the IT organization
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to explain technology solutions in business terms, establish rapport and persuade others
• Strong customer and user experience focus
• Ability to adapt to a wide range of activities without losing focus to handle the diverse nature of tasks within the IT Department effectively

What you bring to the table:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Over 15 years of experience in IT, with a minimum of five to seven years of experience of team management and leadership responsibilities.
• Experience in business/industry (beyond IT), managing cross-functional teams or projects, and influencing senior-level management and key stakeholders.
• Experience with M&A – Due diligence and Integration activities.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma).
• Certification in project management (e.g., PMP) or IT service management (e.g., ITIL).
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Asana, Microsoft Project, Primavera).
• Preferred to have some experience within the Architecture, engineering and construction industry and or other project-based industries/businesses.

YOU Matter 

PEOPLE FIRST: BUILDING TALENT BY DESIGN 

At Southland we aspire to build a workforce that’s as diverse as the people who occupy the buildings we design, build and maintain. Building talent by design is our intentional approach to creating a truly safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment that fosters growth, empowers professional achievement, and where people are treated with respect at all levels. 

If you’re someone with a true passion for our industry, a life-long learner, with high accountability and a drive for results we’re looking for you!  At Southland, we hire problem solvers that are focused on providing customer value through continuous improvement and will take ownership to create the best experiences that will have an impact wider than their own job.  We thrive on creating a strong company and culture where you’ll feel engaged, challenged, and valued. 

If you’re ready for the next big step in your career and want a career full of fun and excitement and to be a part of a fast-paced growing company, then JOIN our team and become a part of an organization that values PEOPLE, SAFETY, INNOVATION, COLLABORATION, INTEGRITY, ACCOUNTABILITY & SUSTAINABILITY. 

Benefits: 

As an employee-owned company, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent benefits for you and your family: 

• 401(k) Plan with 50% Company Match (no cap) and immediate 100% vesting 
• Annual incentive program based upon performance, profitability, and achievement 
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance – 100% Paid for Employee 
• Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance 
• Disability Income Protection Insurance 
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care) 
• Holidays/Vacation/Personal Time/Life Events Leave 
• Numerous training opportunities and company paid membership for professional associations and licenses 

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Southland Industries and all its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing our employees with a safe work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Southland Industries are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, gender identity, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, family care or medical leave status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Southland Industries will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. 

**All employment offers are contingent upon successful, drug tests, background checks and professional reference checks. ** 

**We are not able to offer sponsorship of employment at this time** 

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