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Prestige Consumer Healthcare · 2 days ago

Senior Director of Information Technology (Tarrytown, NY)

NYC Metro Area

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$200K/yr - $250K/yr

8+ years exp

Prestige Consumer Healthcare is a company that focuses on product innovation and quality in the over-the-counter healthcare and women’s health categories. The Senior Director of Information Technology is responsible for planning, organizing, and executing all IT Software business applications and related projects to ensure optimal functioning of IT/business systems, while leading IT teams and championing innovation across support functions.

Health CareMedicalPersonal HealthPharmaceutical

No H1B

Responsibilities

Analyzes complex business needs presented by the user community and/or clients and recommends technical solutions

Leads and manages IT teams, providing guidance, mentoring, and performance management

Champion innovation and process improvement across support functions

Leverage automation, self-service, and AI/ML insights to optimize efficiency

Ensures the consistency and maintainability of existing applications by creating, maintaining, and enforcing standards/procedures for implementing technical solutions

Assists the VP of IT and CISO with long and short run IT planning

Manages the ongoing support for Corporate critical systems, SAP and EDI IBM Sterling

Leads evaluation selection and implementation of all IT software systems

Executes established goals and ensures that corporate-wide goals are complimented and supported

Continually evaluates established policies and procedures and updates or modifies them as necessary

Periodically reviews the Company’s information needs and modifies the systems as required

Ensures the implementation of cost effective and efficient systems and computer operations designed to meet current and future information needs

Ensures that users’ and clients’ needs are met and that they are fully capable of utilizing established systems

Ensures that equipment, peripheral devices, and software are set up and operated in accordance with prescribed instructions

Ensures that IT systems are secure, properly backed up, and appropriately documented

Manages and oversees department expenses. Pursues cost-saving measures

Provides leadership to personnel through effective objective setting, delegation, and communication. Conducts staff meetings as required. Directs, schedules, and coordinates Department functions

Produces detailed timeline for each application release and implements effective project control by monitoring the progress of the software release and reporting the status

Directs and prioritizes the workload of personnel

Reviews all designs, code and unit test plans where applicable

Approves all business requirements prior to the technical solution

Participates on all hardware and software evaluations and maintains vendor contracts

Represents the IT function at customer review meetings when appropriate

Performs liaison duties between users, operations, and programming personnel in the areas of systems design, modifications or trouble shooting

Manages a team of internal and external contractors to execute large, cross functional application systems. The Senior Director of Information Systems Manager focuses on developing the strategy, structuring and managing the delivery of the legacy and modern policy application systems platform

Qualification

SAPManufacturing regulationsInformation technology experienceTechnical capabilityStrategic thinkingLeadershipProject team organizationConsensus buildingCommunicationInterpersonal skillsCollaboration skillsCustomer/client focus

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field; Master's degree preferred

Strong SAP background with respect to MM, QM, PP, SD, FI modules is a must

Experience with Manufacturing and FDA regulations are a must

Minimum of eight (8) years of experience within information technology

Experience in the most current technologies and products used in the industry

Technical capability, business acumen, strategic thinking, customer/client focus

Leadership

Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, and collaboration skills are a must and the ability to communicate with all levels of Management including Senior Leadership and the Board of Directors

Ability to organize and work effectively with project teams made up of internal staff and/or external parties (agents, vendors, etc.)

Demonstrated experience and relevant expertise in the configuration and deployment of IS business solutions

Ability to build consensus among business and technology stakeholders