THE COMPANY : Hangzhou GreatStar Industrial, Ltd. is one of the largest manufacturers of hand tools in the world, specializing in R&D, and manufacturing high quality products for the DIY, professional and industrial channels.
Our brands include Arrow Fastener Co., LLC, Goldblatt, Pony & Jorgensen, Shop Vac, EverBrite, WorkPro, SK Tools, as well as many others.
Do not wait to apply after reading this description a high application volume is expected for this opportunity.
Great Star Tools USA, Inc., based in Saddle Brook, NJ, is the parent holding company to the US operating companies of Hangzhou GreatStar Industrial, Ltd.
which include Arrow Fastener Co., LLC, Shop-Vac USA, LLC, SK Tools USA, LLC, Prime-Line Products, LLC and GreatStar Industrial USA, LLC.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP : VP Information Technology (IT) will report directly to the Group VP CFO for Great Star Tools USA, Inc.
and will lead the entire IT function (business applications and infrastructure) across the GreatStar Tools US group of companies which currently consists of 4 operating business units located in 6 states.
ABOUT THE POSITION : This role is responsible for ensuring the successful implementation and ongoing support for system solutions and business applications on time and within budget, managing a multi-state IT team, recommending IT strategies that support each of the different business units, planning projects including the implementation and post implementation optimization and support of ERP systems (SAP Business ByDesign) and overseeing the operation, maintenance and security of IT systems and networks.
SUPERVISES : Reporting to this position is the Director, Infrastructure & Security and their team, Senior Project Manager and Business System Applications team as well as the management of external vendors and contractors.
RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Collaborate with functional leaders to drive business process efficiency and develop a tactical road-map for IT initiatives, understanding the business strategy and identifying technology that can be used to support that strategy.
- Lead relationship management at a senior level with key vendors, ensuring that they meet the business demands and evolve as necessary to meet the business needs.
- Define business specific requirements, provide technological input and act as a business partner to determine primal technology choices for enterprise applications.
- Implement current business projects that include Software Deployments, VOIP, Network, DR, ERP Upgrades and / or Rollouts.
- Implement and integrate risk management and disaster recovery procedures across the enterprise, based on a thorough understanding of key IT services that must be maintained to reduce financial loss and critical customer service capability.
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the IT operations, network services, cyber-security, business process analysis, etc.
- Project Management skills with the ability to create complex project plans, KPI’s, justify the projects and metrics to executives, while identifying the risks and then execute the plan on schedule and on budget.
- Ensure Company’s technology processes, service and systems are compliant with state, federal and global regulations (i.
e. PCI compliance) as well as comply with Insurance Carrier cyber security requirements (i.e. MFA).
Accountable for the IT departmental budget to review and manage purchasing, billing, budgeting, and scheduling of resources to ensure contracts are paid accordingly and to identify contracts that can be updated or re-negotiated for possibly lower fees.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related technical discipline
- 5+ years of senior level management with hands-on administrator experience, maintaining and managing 24 / 7 data center infrastructure and networks.
Experience overseeing data centers in-house and in cloud required. The current environment is a combination of Oracle Unix, IBM, AS400, iSeries and Intel-based VM servers.
- 15+ years of overall IT experience with increasing responsibility
- Effective team leader with excellent capabilities in communications, presentations and project management
- Five plus years’ experience managing SAP ERP Tools and Solutions, prior SAP Hana or Business ByDesign experience preferred
- Demonstrated experience with eCommerce tools and technologies, Warehouse Management Systems, Customer Management Systems and EDI
- Management and oversight of enterprise contracts with major IT vendors such as Cisco, Oracle, Microsoft etc. involving complex licensing structures
- An understanding of ITIL or other service management framework is a plus.
- Strong process and documentation background are required, along with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Knowledge or prior oversight with the following technologies is preferred :
- SAP Business ByDesign or SAP Hana
- Windows Server
- Windows Clustering
- Unix / Linux experience required; iSeries experience is a plus.
- MSSQL / Oracle databases
- IIS / Weblogic
- Network Security
- Service Oriented Architecture
- Active Directory & Group Policies
- VMware ESX
- TCP / IP
- DHCP LDAP
- SANs
- Microsoft EA / O365 / SharePoint / Exchange
- AS400
- InFor
J-18808-Ljbffr
Vp It
This role is responsible for ensuring the successful implementation and ongoing support for system solutions and business applications on time and within budget, managing a multi-state IT team, recommending IT strategies that support each of the different business units, planning projects including ...
VP IT US Commercial and Global Commercial Solutions
It is Teva's global policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, veteran status, national or ethnic origin or any other legally rec...
VP, Leader of Global IT SOX Compliance
Previous experience with IT Sarbanes-Oxley compliance to include IT applications, access controls and IT general controls . Partner and negotiate with internal, external, and regulatory auditors on scope/depth/risks/results of technology audits. Desired Certifications: Certified information systems ...
IT Project Tech Lead - VP
Citi Technology Infrastructure (CTI) provides the critical technical foundation for Citi’s operations and is responsible for delivering reliable IT solutions, scalable infrastructure services, and secure capabilities while creating a trusted customer experience and enabling Citi’s workforce to be th...
Audit Director, IT Audit- Payment Systems and Network - Capital One
NYC 299 Park Avenue (22957), United States of America, New York, New YorkAudit Director, IT Audit- Payment Systems and NetworkCapital One’s Audit function is a dedicated group of professionals focused on delivering top-quality assurance services to the organization’s Audit Committee. All qualified a...
Senior Director, Events and Engagement
Under the limited direction of the Chief ofStaff to the Provost and working closely with both the Offices of the Presidentand Provost, develops a comprehensive strategy to prioritize, organize, andmarket high-level, strategic NJIT events and establishes, directs, andimplements the overall field-leve...
IT Services Business Value Director
NTT DATA is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants without regarding to race, color, religion, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or marital status, or any other charac...
Compliance Testing Officer - Markets Operations- C13/ VP
Participating in the planning, executing, and reporting of compliance testing reviews and regulatory issue validation covering middle and back office Operations activities within the Global Markets business, in accordance with the Compliance Independent Assessment (CIA) Plan. ...
Project Manager- Data Analysis
Project Manager- Data Analysis. Technical Project Leadership and Execution:. Develop and execute project plans for data-related initiatives within the financial services domain. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and expectations. ...
Account Manager (IT Solutions)
Exceptional organizational skills with strong written and oral communication capabilities. You will also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color,...