Director IT Strategy & Governance
| Company | American Axle & Manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Location | Detroit, MI, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
| Experience Level | Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant discipline.
- 15+ years progressive information technology experience with strong technical background across enterprise application, infrastructure, security and cloud domains.
- 10+ years management and strategy definition/execution experience.
Responsibilities
- Works with the CIO to establish a technological vision and direction for the entire enterprise.
- Collaborates with the CIO and business leaders, providing detailed insights into IT domains and capabilities to support company-wide business decisions.
- Focuses and prioritizes within the IT organization by setting up strategic planning and governance principles and processes.
- Leads the implementation of significant, enterprise-wide strategic programs or digital transformation initiatives.
- Stays updated on new market trends and technological innovations as well as leadership in enterprise IT.
- Develops and executes continuous improvement initiatives within the IT organization.
- Oversees the development and management of IT workforce strategy, including sourcing, training, and staff development.
- Promotes and ensures effective collaboration and communication between the IT department and user and customer groups.
- Supports the strategic assessment of IT-related opportunities and risks; formulating actionable plans to address identified risks and capitalize on opportunities.
- Ensures plans are clearly communicated in a non-technical manner to stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Proven success in creating and executing technology plans aligned with business goals.
- Brings innovative ideas aligned with business objectives, exercises exceptional judgment in pursuing innovations, and anticipates their impacts.
- Strategic partner that collaborates effectively with IT and business teams.
- Skilled in talent development and team building, excellent communicator, and influences partners and stakeholders indirectly.