It director to oversee and manage our it operations across the latam region
your new company
manufacturer of glass, ceramics, and related materials, primarily for industrial and scientific applications.
your new position
we are seeking a dynamic and experienced it director to oversee and manage our it operations across the latam region. The ideal candidate will be responsible for driving the strategic direction of it services, ensuring the alignment of technology initiatives with business goals, and leading a team of it professionals to deliver high-quality support and solutions across d&it service lines. The regional it director – latam will be responsible for leading the digital & it team for the latam region and will be based out of monterrey, mexico.
this role will lead four areas:
- latam competency hub development – responsible for hiring, mentoring and management of resources in the monterrey, mx and reynosa, mx locations to support the talent and skill development as per the requirements of d&it service lines. - finops leadership – work with the techops finops leadership on the optimization of it-related costs across the enterprise, ensuring maximum value realization from technology investments while maintaining a high level of governance and compliance. You will leverage your expertise in financial analysis, cost optimization, and process improvement to support our it financial optimization initiatives. You will work closely with platform operations, engineering and implementation teams to ensure that it costs are monitored, optimized, and aligned with business objectives. - business alignment with company's business divisions in the region – ensuring that d&it is aligned with business priorities, ongoing initiatives and requirements, and foster a close relationship with business leaders in the region. - d&it initiatives – supporting the roll-out of global d&it initiatives within plant it staff, supporting the regional manufacturing plants and sponsoring cross-plant initiatives and best practices sharing with other regional it hub leaders.
what you need to be successful
- a bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or a related field. - a master’s degree is preferred. - 10+ years of overall experience in it. Proven experience, with over 3 years in a senior it leadership role, preferably within a multinational organization. - fluency (verbal and written) in english and spanish is required. - strong understanding of it infrastructure, applications, and security best practices. - excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. - willingness to travel within mexico and to the company's global locations up to 25% - ability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels. - solid understanding of cost drivers, including license consumption, infrastructure dependencies, architectural patterns, user roles, etc. - proven track record of delivering significant cost savings through process improvements and technology optimizations. - excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and project management skills. - solid understanding of cost drivers, including license consumption, infrastructure dependencies, architectural patterns, user roles, etc.
what you will receive in return
competitive salary & benefits
professional career path
certifications & training