Information Technology Vice President (XM24038)

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Job # XM24038

Job Title Information Technology Vice President

Office Location Houston, TX

Business/Department Information Technology

Sales Territory, if applicable N/A

General Role Description

Design, develop, implement, and manage the Company's comprehensive information technology strategy to achieve the short and mid-term objectives (1-3 years) of the Mid-Range Plan (MRP), the long term (3-7 years) strategy, and the healthy, sustainable, and profitable growth of the Company.

Role Accountabilities

-   Build and lead a world-class team by promoting and instilling a culture of superior performance, ethical conduct, professional development, and personal learning, through effective managerial leadership

-   Ensure the team has a clear and compelling vision of 'what great looks like' and a plan to achieve it

-   Ensure the function’s structure, processes, technology, services, and products are designed to deliver the strategic intent of the function

-   Guide the efforts of direct reports in the development and implementation of current and long-range objectives, policies, and procedures

-   Position the function to support the achievement of the Company’s vision, strategic initiatives, and business strategy and objectives on a global basis, by collaborating with business leadership to define requirements for achievement

-   Report all aspects of the function’s performance and results as scheduled, requested, or needed to Company and parent company management, as applicable, including but not limited to, research, analysis and commentary, identification of key items requiring management attention, evaluation, and recommendations

-   Determine the budget and business resources required for the successful management of the function, in coordination with appropriate Company, parent company, and group company personnel

-   Direct the development, procurement, and delivery of new and enhanced systems, in coordination with appropriate Company, parent company, and group company personnel

-   Ensure appropriate risk mitigation through systematic risk assessment and risk mitigation tools and processes

-   Monitor, investigate, and analyze industry trends, the Company’s position, and recommend new, viable processes, systems, and services

-   Determine key wants and needs of the business units and shared services, assess the Company’s position on these relative to competitors, and develop and implement plans to strengthen position and bridge gaps

-   Assess the Company’s capabilities, and recommend new and enhanced systems, security, and technologies to that position the Company to achieve long term objectives

-   Monitor and identify external global, regional, and local trends and issues, such as political, economic, social, technological, and legal, with potential impact on the business; recommend, develop, and implement as approved, appropriate strategies for implementation by the Company, parent company, and other group companies, as applicable

-   Build and sustain productive relationships with Company, parent company, and group company contacts to ensure timely and accurate communication of issues, concerns, and requests for assistance are acknowledged and subsequently addressed

-   Cooperate with Company, parent company, and other group company executive leadership and peers to develop and execute global business strategies and initiatives

-   Build and sustain a world-wide executive network of contacts to influence and maintain a favorable business climate

-   Develop and maintain strong business relationships with internal and external clients and suppliers

-   Develop relationships within a network of internal, domestic and international company contacts to coordinate and influence securing the resources needed for implementing the Company's strategies

-   Formulate and execute Company strategic objectives and initiatives, consistent with Company vision, mission, strategic guidelines, and core values, as a member of the strategic process team

-   Proactively and positively promote and exemplify the Company brand to internal and external contacts, and the general public

-   Ensure compliance with all Company and parent company policies, practices, and procedures, and all regulations and laws in all areas where the Company, parent and group companies operate, as applicable

-   Plan and execute projects to aid in improving and growing the Company and parent company to meet goals set by the Company and parent company executive leadership

General Employee Accountabilities

-    Bring full effort to bear on tasks assigned by manager

-    Give manager best advice

-    Give earliest notice when work cannot be delivered as specified

-    Cooperate and collaborate with peers and interact cross-organizationally as specified by manager

-    Exemplify Company Core Values:  Integrity, Client Focus, Team Orientation, and Personal Commitment

-    Comply with all Company policies, practices, and procedures and all regulations and laws

-    Formulate recommendations for improvement proactively

-    Ensure effective utilization of business tools and processes

Manager Accountabilities

-    Build and lead a team of committed and capable employees

-    Plan for, appropriately assign, resource, and integrate the work of the team

-    Lead, expect, and implement continuous improvement

-    Own the output of the team

-    Exercise effective managerial leadership to include

-   Two-way managerial team working

-   Fair and just treatment of direct reports

-   Context setting

-   Planning

-   Task assignment

-   Ongoing performance management

-   Coaching

-   Selection and orientation

-   De-selection and dismissal

Manager-Once-Removed Accountabilities

-    Ensure effective leadership and fair and just treatment for direct reports-once-removed

-    Ensure talent pool development at the direct report-once-removed level

-    Decide appeals initiated by direct reports-once-removed

Minimum Qualifications

-   Bachelor of science degree in computer science, information technology, computer engineering or related engineering or technical discipline or equivalent via education and/or work experience  

-   5 years leading information technology team(s) in a technical, project-based or manufacturing business

-   10 years total management experience in a technical, project-based or manufacturing business

-   Demonstrated success developing, implementing, measuring, and improving effective systems in area of accountability Demonstrated success leading teams to achieve business goals and objectives

-   Demonstrated success collaborating cross-functionally

-   Demonstrated continuous improvement in areas of responsibility

-   Demonstrated successful and positive personal leadership, interpersonal, organizational, administrative, and communication skills

-   Demonstrated successful working relationships with clients, suppliers, and other internal and external contacts

-   Proficiency in MS Office suite

-   Availability to travel, domestically and internationally, up to 15%, sometimes with limited notice

Preferred Qualifications

-   Advanced degree in computer science, information technology, computer engineering or technical discipline

-   Experience in a business with foreign ownership, preferably Japanese

Link to TMEIC Corporation Americas website:  https://www.tmeic.com/.  To be considered an applicant for any available positions, individuals must complete an online job application for each posting.  A resume may be attached to the online application but is not considered a substitute for the information in the application.  Applications will be considered only for the specific position for which the application is submitted.

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