Reporting to the Segment CIO, the BU CIO will be a critical part of the Segment and BU leadership team with dotted line reporting to the Industrial & Commercial Transportation (ICT) SVP General Manager. This role is a critical part of the ICT Leadership team responsible for and accountable for a technology and analytics strategy. The ICT CIO will also assure stability of IT systems and excellence in IT execution. The individual will manage the IT budget for the BU, bring thought leadership to solving the biggest challenges of the business, and will drive innovation delivering value to business.

The ideal candidate will be a transformational IT leader at a large global enterprise. In order to have the credibility to drive necessary change, this leader must have global leadership experience, experience developing and executing IT strategy, and a record of producing best-in-class IT solutions. This individual will also possess a combination of strategic thinking and IT execution skills at the enterprise level. Beyond excellent delivery skills, the ideal candidate will have a breath of business acumen in a manufacturing company, with knowledge of engineering product development, customer experience (CX) and a breadth of IT portfolio experience. In addition, this leader must be comfortable with ambiguity, adept at change management, and be capable of working in a results-oriented business environment. This position requires strong influencing skills, teamwork, and an overall commitment to excellence. Ideally, this person has supported a highly complex/matrix business within a global LEAN manufacturing environment.

• Together with Segment CIO and peers, provide IT leadership and vision for the transformation of TE Information Solutions organization and services to achieve greater business focus, effectiveness, and optimal costs of services.
• Develop a strategy and road map to enable business objectives, including digital transformation in alignment with the Channel strategy and priorities.
• Establish a plan and budget that integrates with the wider organization. This plan and budget will be transparent, and the ICT CIO will represent their BU within the IT governance structure in a manner that ensures long-term collaboration and commitment of the organization as a whole – balanced with the needs of the Business Unit.
• Support IT M&A due diligence and integration to optimize business capabilities as needed.

The Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Engineering or Business (or equivalent). Masters preferred.
• Global manufacturing and/or engineering experience.
• Breath of business acumen and IT portfolio experience.
• Experience with advanced analytics to drive value.
• Track record of creating a vision and then executing on it. Demonstrable success in leading an end-user focused business transformation initiative using the latest technologies – that delivered major organizational impact.
• Must be comfortable with ambiguity, adept at change management, remain adaptable, and be capable of working in a results-oriented business environment.

Results Orientation

• Proven experience and success delivering in a shared services operating model for global organizations.
• Experience leading IT transformations involving the implementation of new technologies, new service models and organizational redesign.
• Comfortable making timely, business-oriented IT decisions in a rapidly changing environment where project priorities are often juggled based on business needs.
• Hands-on technology leader, with broad exposure to infrastructure, operations, ERP, security and risk management, engineering systems, digital, PMO and architecture.

Strategic Leadership

• Strong leader with a reputation for building/mentoring teams and attracting world-class talent.
• Proven experience and successes in creating IT strategies and negotiating contracts in a multi-vendor and global environment.
• Knowledge and experience with new IT solutions in the areas of mobility, cloud, security, and virtualization.
• Proven record of designing improved IT solutions and operating models in a global organization.
• Capable of developing and executing short-term (tactical) and long-term (strategic) plans.
• Quickly grasps the key business drivers in an industry or organization and across geographic boundaries.
• Team-oriented, a self-starter, flexible and an effective problem solver.
• Holds themselves to the highest standard of integrity and personal behavior.

Personal Attributes

• A thought leader with the ability to paint a picture about what is possible with technology; Someone who can articulate a transformational future where IT is a strategic defense and inspire an organization to get there.
• A transformational leader with a track record of contributing at the senior level on overall business strategy, not only in the IT arena.
• Strong instincts and not afraid to share his/her opinion.
• Action-orientation, with the ability to get things done through a strong sense of urgency. Robust business orientation and financial savvy.

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Teamwork, Innovation