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Lafarge North America

IT/IS Director, Gypsum Division


Posted on   25/04/2012  Expires 25/05/2012

Start : Immediate Rate : N/A Term : N/A State : VA City : Reston

IT/IS Director, Gypsum Division
Location: US-VA, Reston
Division: Gypsum
Travel Percentage: 15
Job Code: 1604

Description

Position Summary:

The IT/ IS Director is responsible for leading the development of the Gypsum IT/ IS strategy in support of the overall division business strategy in North America. He/ She will directly plan and implement IS/IT systems in support of business operations in order to improve business processes and performance, service quality and cost effectiveness as well as support the business development. The incumbent is responsible for all aspects of Gypsum’s information and systems technology which includes Gypsum infrastructure and business/industrial systems, demand management, service management, project management and IS/IT Security and IT Risk management. The incumbent will work closely with the America’s Data Center and America’s Applications Service Center to ensure support and exchange in those areas. He/ She will also serve as IT Project Manager for projects in the Sales & Marketing area, industrial and front-end systems and reporting.

Key Responsibilities                                       Results/Accountabilities

Translate Gypsum business imperatives and strategies into an IT/IS investment plan.

Develop, track and control the information technology annual operating and capital budgets.

Coordinate and facilitate consultation with Gypsum stakeholders to define business and current/ new systems requirements. Work closely with application owners and management to establish priorities of demands.

Conduct major business process needs analyses to formulate, define and document system requirements.

Develop business case justifications and cost/ benefit analyses for IT spending and initiatives.

Approve, prioritize and control projects and the project portfolio as they relate to the selection, acquisition, development, and installation of all information systems.

Review hardware and software acquisitions and local maintenance and leverage Americs’ Data and Service Center organizations to capitalize on economies of scale.

Define and communicate plans, policies and standards for the organization for acquiring, implementing and operating IT systems.

Ensure continuous delivery of IT services through oversight of service level agreements with end users and monitoring of IT systems performance.

Ensure IT system operation adheres to applicable laws and regulations.

Establish lines of control for current and proposed information systems.

Manages all Gypsum IT audit activities. Work closely with IT America’s and audit functions to ensure compliance with audit and IT standards within the division.

Keep current with trends and issues in the IT industry, including current technologies and prices. Advise, counsel and educate Gypsum Management team on their competitive and financial impact.

Build and maintain relationships between internal Gypsum IT resources, US Country IT, IS/ IT America’s Hub and the America’s Data Center.

Lead, manage and coach a team of IT personnel responsible for supporting, maintaining and continually improving the applications to meet business needs.

Establish goals, objectives and standard operating procedures.

Negotiate and manage Gypsum Specific Application Vendor Agreements and external consultants used for applications and related interfaces as required.

Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to safety policies in all work environments and areas.

Travel Requirements: 15%

Produce a three year Gypsum IT/ IS roadmap with clear priorities to achieve business goals.

Ensure IT spending is in line with three year investment plan and annual budget.

Support the development of innovative and cost effective solutions that support Gypsum specific business needs.

Follow established prioritization of projects and enhancements.

Establish and demonstrate clear link between IT/IS investment and business strategy and ensure that all projects are in line with roadmap and IT investment plan.

Ensure hardware and software acquisitions and local maintenance purchasing agreements leverage Group purchasing power.

Develop IT/IS team through career management, performance management and individual development plans.

Schedule and Manage Gypsum Application Downtime and Maintenance and Communicate Enterprise Applications Downtime and Maintenance.

Provide Gypsum Application Disaster Recovery Sign Off and testing results.

Ensure application controls are compliant with Group internal control standards.

Internal control providing reasonable assurance of effective and efficient operations, including actions to prevent and detect fraud and protect Company resources

Ensure IT Controls and security are integrated into the delivery of new services as part of the project management and change management process.

Develop IT/IS team through career management, performance management and individual development plans.

Ensure development and maintenance of strong relationships with US IT and America’s Data and Applications Service Centers.

Ensure Gypsum specific needs are addressed through appropriate vendor agreements.

Enhance the safety culture of Lafarge by adhering to safety policies, taking ownership for ensuring a safe workplace and demonstrating support to organizational safety initiatives.

 

 

Relationships with Others Jobs:

  • Gypsum Management Team and Operations Committee members.
  • Group VP IT Americas and Group IS/IT Hub Management as well as US IT Head.
  • Offshore and Outsource providers of services where applicable.
  • Work closely with the Applications Service Center managers to ensure that adequate business requirements and functional, specifications are provided and that the development lifecycle and standards are followed.
  • Share information with and seeks counsel from the Applications Service Center architect team in ensuring that changes in local applications do not negative affect other modules.
  • Consult IT Americas Data Center and Americas Applications Service Center Infrastructure team on implication and requirements resulting due to application changes or issues.
  • Director, Security and Controls and VP IT, Americas for all security and controls related matters.
  • Contracts and oversees the work of external vendors & consultants hired to assist with application management and integration issues.

 

Qualification Profile:

 

Education and Work Experience:

  • University degree required.  Degree in the field of computer science, business administration or related discipline preferred.
  • Over 5 years hands-on experience in Enterprise Applications implementation required.
  • 3-5 years project management or supervisory experience including management of external resources required.
  • Demonstrated experience in strategic planning and execution .
  • 8-10 years overall experience managing and/or directing an IT operation preferred.

 

Knowledge and Skills:

  • Strong General Management Skills.
  • Considerable knowledge of management, budgeting and business office operations.
  • Substantial exposure to data processing, hardware platforms, enterprise software applications, and outsourced systems.
  • Good understanding of computer systems characteristics, features, and integration capabilities.
  • Experience with systems design and development from business requirements analysis through day-to-day management.
  • Demonstrated functional knowledge in sales and marketing and customer orientation and ability to deliver solutions for customers.
  • Proven experience in IT planning, organization and development.
  • Excellent knowledge of formal development and project management methodologies.
  • Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills.
  • Knowledge of Gypsum business processes strongly preferred.
  • Ability to manage internal and external resources such as budgets, projects, resources, relationships, etc.  
     

Technology-Specific Requirements:

  • 3-5 years practical configuration experience with JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, specifically with the sales distribution modules
  • Experience and good knowledge of Cognos BI
  • Experience with CRM
  • Experience with EDI

 

Job Specific Competency Profile (Lominger)

  • Financial Management
  • Business Acumen
  • Strategic Agility
  • Customer Focus
  • Decision Quality
  • Drive for results
  • Intellectual Horsepower
  • Learning on the Fly
  • Conflict Management
  • Interpersonal Savvy
  • Technical/ Functional Skills

 

Dimensions:

Number of subordinates

Direct:   1- 2

Indirect:  2-3

Lafarge Gypsum Number of employees:  500

Gypsum Sales:  US$ 300-500 million

 

Budget

Expense Budget: $ TBD                                                                       

        Capital Budget:   $ TBD                    


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