Director IT

DHL (Deutsche Post) • Westerville, OH

155d

About The Position

This role is responsible for directing IT project management staff, knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to IT project activities in order to meet or exceed the needs and expectations of all project stakeholders - including the customer. This includes the management of critical project components including project integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communications, risk and procurement through all phases of the systems life cycle. Responsible for the coordinated management of a portfolio of projects to achieve a set of specific business objectives not available from managing projects individually. Directs programs from original concept, through IT solution definition and design to final implementation. Interfaces with all areas affected by the program including executive levels. Directs program strategy and objectives. Provides senior oversight of detailed work plans, schedules, program estimates, resource plans, and status reports. Directs program meetings, program tracking and analysis. Directs the review of program deliverables. Provides project management guidance and oversight to project teams. Provides IT thought leadership and continuous improvement for overall IT delivery performance. Communicates with CIO or above regarding status of specific programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in a relevant business or technical subject.
• Master's Degree or equivalent in a relevant business or technical subject-desirable.
• Minimum 15+ years experience in an IT environment.
• Professional project or program management experience of system design, development, or integration projects.
• Experience in planning major projects, including development of project proposals, business cases, project schedules, financial justification, etc.
• Experience in the use of project management/planning software.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a point of reference for the Sector as it relates to IT project management.
• Directs and co-ordinates interaction with Business Unit Management Team - representing IT in the development of Business Strategy for the sector.
• Identify IT requirements in support of expanding business strategy for the assigned sector.
• Directs efforts in assessing the fit of complex IT solutions and identifying gaps early for subsequent evaluation in the pursuit/solution development process.
• Directs and co-ordinates participation in new product evaluations to define requirements and assess business fit for assigned sector or division.
• Directs IT competency and capability in the early stages of lead and proposal development for all opportunities.
• Directs the development of the IT section of response to customers RFP / RFI / RFQ's for new business opportunities.
• Delivers, or directs staff in the delivery of, customer/partner presentations for all opportunities.
• Directs and co-ordinates productive business relationships with all levels of customer, business partners, and vendor management.
• Directs efforts to conceptualize a solution of significant scope across multiple applications and/or platforms.
• Directs efforts to assist in the definition of all complex engagements to guide the most appropriate IT solution to the end user.
• Directs efforts for the creation, or assisting others in the creation, of the overall project work plan.
• Directs others in the effective use and oversight of project administration processes.
• Provides experienced vendor co-ordination and management skills in the context of planning for overall project delivery.
• Directs the completion of all project components to meet appropriate economic standards, ensure customer satisfaction, timely completion, and project profitability.
• Directs staff to ensure overall project success.
• Directs the co-ordination, communication, and development of detailed requirements in conjunction with the Business Systems Analysis and Business Systems Development group(s).
• Provides direction, motivation, training, and decision support to project staff.
• Leverages the competencies of project associates to enhance project quality and accelerate results.
• Recognizes and manages staff diversity, performance and or personality conflicts.
• Delivers high quality performance reviews of project team participants.
• Recruits, develops, coaches and counsels subordinates.
• Proposes, refines, and implements project standards, policies, procedures, and methodologies for DHL Supply Chain IT.
• Understands and promotes DHL Supply Chain's project lifecycle, concepts, principals, and business processes.
• Applies broad understanding / knowledge of complex IT infrastructure components.
• Directs the development and management of fiscal budget for the assigned sector.

Benefits

• Competitive wages.
• Excellent affordable insurance benefits (including health, dental, vision and life).
• 401K plan.
• Paid vacation and holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Couriers and Messengers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees