Head of Corporate IT Porto

Head of Corporate IT
Porto
Porto, Porto District, Portugal

Michael Page is recruiting a Head of Corporate IT to an industry leader with a global presence, to assume the governance and strategic execution of its Industry 4. 0 plan. This role is based in Porto region and requires expertise on IT Governance, Cybersecurity best practices, Industrial MES and SAP ERP.

Client Details

The company is a well established organisation within the Plastics Industry. It focuses on providing tailored and reliable solutions to meet the needs of its clients and emphasises operational efficiency and daily technological advancements.

Description

• Implement a global IT strategic governance;
• Coordinate and standardise local IT departments on the different sites;
• Manage infrastructure at a macro level with guidelines followed across various locations;
• Define, control, and optimise the global IT budget;
• Manage the company's SAP, MES and cloud solutions;
• Plan and prepare the implementation of IT infrastructure in new manufacturing units (human, physical, and application resources);
• Plan and prepare the application evolution of the company's systems and processes;
• Ensure a seamless integration with AI Technology;
• Develop a global Disaster Recovery Plan;
• Ensure that the Group follows best practices in cybersecurity and complies with GDPR, NIS2, ISO 27001.
• Availability for international travel for periods of two weeks or more.

Profile

A successful Head of Corporate IT should have:

• More than a 10 year's experience in IT, with at least 5 in leadership roles in similar positions;
• Higher education in Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or similar; MBA is a plus;
• ITIL/COBIT training;
• Knowledge of IT management in industrial sectors is highly valued;
• Functional knowledge of SAP (R3, S/4Hana) in finance, logistics, and production is highly valued, as this is the Group's ERP;
• Strategic vision combined with practical execution capabilities;
• Strategic thinking and
  - oriented mindset;
• Openness to analysing and implementing AI solutions;
• Fluent in English and Portuguese (mandatory), as also preferred fluency in Spanish, Italian, and/or French.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Performance-based bonus
• International role, based in Portugal

Desired Skills and Experience

• Implement a global IT strategic governance;
• Coordinate and standardise local IT departments on the different sites;
• Plan and prepare the application evolution of the company's systems and processes;
• Ensure that the Group follows best practices in cybersecurity and complies with GDPR, NIS2, ISO 27001.

• More than a 10 year's experience in IT, with at least 5 in leadership roles in similar positions;
• Knowledge of IT management in industrial sectors is highly valued.