Smithfield Foods · 5 months ago
Director, IT Application Delivery - Finance & Accounting
Smithfield, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expSmithfield Foods is an American food company known for its leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. They are seeking a Director of Application Delivery to lead the delivery and support of technology solutions across the business, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and driving impactful outcomes.
Food and BeverageHospitality
Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership for solutioning and supporting applications across various functional groups
Partner with IT leadership to ensure strategic alignment and seamless execution of cross-functional projects and support efforts
Serve as the escalation point for technical issues within assigned areas
Champion IT innovation, delivering transformative solutions that enhance business performance
Oversee the design, development, configuration, and coding of applications, ensuring technical excellence
Ensure risk management and control execution are embedded throughout the development lifecycle
Communicate decisions, priorities, and project updates to stakeholders at all levels
Identify opportunities to leverage technology for business value creation and cost reduction
Drive technology and process innovation across the global organization, ensuring continuity and scalability
Develop strategic initiatives that are forward-thinking and deliver measurable value to the business
Manage relationships and projects across internal teams, vendors, and third-party providers
Promote a culture of continuous improvement within the IT organization
Manage strategic vendor partnerships and contracts in collaboration with Strategic Sourcing
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science or related field and 10+ years of experience in IT; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required
5+ years of demonstrated experience in team management/development is required
In depth experience in SAP and/or JD Edwards
Experience with different SDLC and technology change management models/practices
Ability to work with vendors and corporate partners on delivery execution and providing cost effective solutions
Extensive experience partnering with all levels of the organization
Solid analytical skills, experience solving practical issues and engaging cross functional teams of multiple process partners to gain consensus
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with peers and executive leadership
Strong leadership and management skills that align with the Smithfield culture. Specific skills include facilitating change, driving operational excellence, and striving for continuous improvement
Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment
Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work
Preferred
Broad business applications experience, preferably in the Consumer Products, Food Manufacturing and /or Agribusiness, preferred
Benefits
Relocation Package Available
Company
Smithfield Foods
Smithfield Foods is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$454.11M2025-09-04Post Ipo Secondary· $454.11M
2025-01-28IPO
2013-05-29Acquired
Leadership Team
Shane Smith
President and Chief Executive Officer
Allyson Bouldon
Vice President, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer
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