Movado Group, Inc · 3 days ago
Director Global Infrastructure & Operations
Paramus, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$170K/yr - $185K/yr
10+ years expMovado Group, Inc. is committed to building strong brands in the watch industry and offers opportunities for career advancement. The Director of Global Infrastructure & Operations is responsible for defining and executing the technology vision for global business operations, overseeing the enterprise-wide technology infrastructure, and leading a high-performing team to drive innovation and productivity.
ConsumerConsumer GoodsFashionManufacturingProduct Design
Responsibilities
Develop and execute the infrastructure strategy: Create a comprehensive multi year IT infrastructure strategy that supports organizational growth and operational excellence. Maintain a forward looking technology roadmap that anticipates business needs 3–5 years ahead, evaluates emerging technologies (cloud, AI/ML, automation, zero trust, edge computing) and recommends appropriate adoption
Align technology investments with business objectives: Partner with executive leadership, business units and joint venture partners to ensure technology investments support corporate goals. Provide thought leadership on modernization, digital transformation and technology integration during mergers and new market expansion
Establish global standards and governance: Define and enforce global technology standards, policies and architectural principles that promote interoperability, scalability, security and sustainability
Lead infrastructure design and operations: Oversee the design, deployment and life cycle management of global infrastructure including data centers, hybrid cloud (AWS, private cloud, SaaS), servers, storage, virtualization, desktop and mobile technologies. Ensure systems are resilient, high performing and cost effective
Modernize service desk and user experience: Lead global service desk operations and end user technology experience; modernize support through automation, AI enabled self service and proactive monitoring to deliver seamless, high performing tools and services. Cultivate a “follow the sun” support model to ensure 24×7 coverage across all geographies
Ensure business continuity and resiliency: Define and implement robust business continuity, backup and disaster recovery strategies; perform regular testing and continuously improve recovery time objectives and service resiliency
Manage license and asset lifecycles: Maintain enterprise license management for applications and platforms (e.g., SAP, Office 365); manage hardware and software inventories, life cycle refreshes and end of life plans
Protect the enterprise: Ensure the security and integrity of global IT infrastructure by implementing and enforcing comprehensive cybersecurity measures—identity and access management, endpoint protection, encryption, zero trust architecture—and collaborating with the Cyber Security team and CIO on strategy and incident response
Maintain compliance: Develop policies and procedures to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards (e.g., GDPR, SOX, SOC1/SOC2, PCI DSS) and conduct regular security assessments and audits to identify and mitigate risks
Build and lead high performing teams: Recruit, inspire and lead a geographically dispersed infrastructure and operations team; establish clear objectives and performance metrics; provide coaching, mentorship and professional development opportunities
Foster innovation and collaboration: Promote an inclusive, collaborative culture that values innovation, continuous improvement and customer focus; encourage adoption of product and platform mindsets
Partner across the enterprise: Coordinate with internal and external partners, vendors and joint venture teams to ensure unified service delivery and technology alignment
Manage budgets and optimize costs: Develop and manage the global infrastructure budget; forecast and control capital and operational expenses; identify opportunities for cost optimization through consolidation, automation and cloud FinOps practices
Oversee vendor relationships: Negotiate and manage vendor contracts, service level agreements and licensing arrangements to ensure value, performance and compliance
Adopt best practice frameworks: Implement and continuously refine IT service management (ITSM) practices based on industry frameworks such as ITIL, COBIT and ISO; standardize processes for incident, change, problem, asset and configuration management to ensure consistent service delivery and continuous improvement
Monitor performance and report: Produce regular key performance indicator (KPI) and service level reports; monitor systems and applications to ensure adherence to availability, performance and quality objectives; present metrics to executive leadership and stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems or a related field; Master's degree preferred
Minimum of 10 years' progressive experience in IT infrastructure management, with at least five years in a senior leadership role
Demonstrated success leading large, complex, hybrid infrastructures (on‑premises, private cloud and public cloud) and modernizing legacy environments
Deep expertise in networking, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), virtualization, storage, end‑user computing, data center operations and cybersecurity frameworks
Experience integrating AI and automation into IT operations and service desk functions
Proven ability to develop and manage budgets, optimize costs and negotiate vendor contracts
Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills; ability to build trust, influence stakeholders and manage globally distributed teams
Familiarity with ITSM/ITIL practices and DevOps/Platform Engineering concepts
Preferred
Master's degree
Relevant certifications (e.g., ITIL, PMP, CISSP, AWS Solutions Architect, VMware, Cisco) are desirable
Benefits
Medical plans
Dental plans
Vision plan
Life Insurance
Accidental Dismemberment & Death Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement program
401(k)
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Parental Leave
Legal Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Pet Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Critical Illness Insurance
Watch Accommodations/Discounts
Paid Time Off
Company Paid Holidays
Company
Movado Group, Inc
Movado Group, a global leader in the watch industry, champions precision, innovation, and artistry.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Behzad Soltani
Chief Operating Officer
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Stéphane Gerschel
Chief Marketing Officer
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