Senior Director of Information Technology

Hybrid in White Plains, NY, US • Posted 60+ days ago • Updated 10 days ago

Full Time

On-site

BASED ON EXPERIENCE

EDI Specialists, Inc.

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Skills

SAP
SD
MM
FI
QM
PP
PHARMACEUTICAL
PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES
FDA
PHARMA
MANAGER
DIRECTOR
LEAD
SENIOR
EXECUTIVE
EXEC
VP
VICE PRESIDENT

Summary

In office Tues, Wed and Thursday

JOB SUMMARY:
The Senior Director of Information Technology is responsible for the planning, organizing, and execution of all IT Software business applications and related projects to ensure optimal functioning of IT/business systems. This role involves working with new solutions, procurement, and maintenance of software programs.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITES/ACTIVIES:

Analyzes complex business needs presented by the user community and/or clients and recommends technical solutions.
Leads and manages IT teams, providing guidance, mentoring, and performance management.
Champion innovation and process improvement across support functions
Leverage automation, self-service, and AI/ML insights to optimize efficiency
Ensures the consistency and maintainability of existing applications by creating, maintaining, and enforcing standards/procedures for implementing technical solutions.
Assists the VP of IT and CISO with long and short run IT planning.
Manages the ongoing support for Corporate critical systems, SAP and EDI IBM Sterling.
Leads evaluation selection and implementation of all IT software systems.
Executes established goals and ensures that corporate-wide goals are complimented and supported.
Continually evaluates established policies and procedures and updates or modifies them as necessary.
Periodically reviews the Company's information needs and modifies the systems as required.
Ensures the implementation of cost effective and efficient systems and computer operations designed to meet current and future information needs.
Ensures that users' and clients' needs are met and that they are fully capable of utilizing established systems.
Ensures that equipment, peripheral devices, and software are set up and operated in accordance with prescribed instructions.
Ensures that IT systems are secure, properly backed up, and appropriately documented.
Manages and oversees department expenses. Pursues cost-saving measures.
Provides leadership to personnel through effective objective setting, delegation, and communication. Conducts staff meetings as required. Directs, schedules, and coordinates Department functions.
Produces detailed timeline for each application release and implements effective project control by monitoring the progress of the software release and reporting the status.
Directs and prioritizes the workload of personnel.
Reviews all designs, code and unit test plans where applicable.
Approves all business requirements prior to the technical solution.
Participates on all hardware and software evaluations and maintains vendor contracts.
Represents the IT function at customer review meetings when appropriate.
Performs liaison duties between users, operations, and programming personnel in the areas of systems design, modifications or trouble shooting.
Manages a team of internal and external contractors to execute large, cross functional application systems. The Senior Director of Information Systems Manager focuses on developing the strategy, structuring and managing the delivery of the legacy and modern policy application systems platform.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
Strong SAP background with respect to MM, QM, PP, SD, FI modules is a must
Experience with Manufacturing and FDA regulations are a must
Minimum of eight (8) years of experience within information technology
Experience in the most current technologies and products used in the industry.
Technical capability, business acumen, strategic thinking, customer/client focus
Leadership
Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, and collaboration skills are a must and the ability to communicate with all levels of Management including Senior Leadership and the Board of Directors
Experience working with finance teams is a plus
Sarbanes Oxley experience is a plus
Ability to organize and work effectively with project teams made up of internal staff and/or external parties (agents, vendors, etc.)
Demonstrated experience and relevant expertise in the configuration and deployment of IS business solutions
Ability to build consensus among business and technology stakeholders

Travel : 15% ability to travel via car, plane, rail

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Dice Id: 10107595
Position Id: 25-01090
Posted 30+ days ago

Company Info

About EDI Specialists, Inc.

At EDI Staffing, we strive to provide the best staffing solutions for each of our business disciplines, in honest, resourceful, and creative techniques. Our mission is to connect talented people with great organizations across all industries, while maintaining our company values: accountability, innovation, integrity, teamwork and work ethic. Our commitment to our values becomes tangible in our daily customer interactions and lifetime customer relationships.

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