VP Global Controlling IT & OPS (US-O)

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Job Description & Responsibilities

There are several key areas of responsibility within this role:

• The Global CIO and COO have responsibility for enabling efficient operations and investing to achieve future profitable growth. The VP Global Controlling IT & OPS role supports these functional leads and includes Finance and Commercial leadership to maximize value from digitalization and technology.
• As a member of both the Global IT Management Board and the Global Operations Board the VP Global Controlling IT & OPS acts as a true business partner, and is expected to actively engage & influence strategic direction, while maintaining productive working relationships with senior stakeholders and their teams.
• Digitalization is a key part of DSC’s strategy and the VP Global Controlling IT & OPS role is pivotal to ensuring these aspirations are met.By combining financial and non-financial data with business knowledge this role supports the business to positively impact results through commercialization of new digitalization products. This includes coordinating with legal, accounting governance and tax to implement global/regional/country structures and agreements that support compliant trade of digitalization products and services.
• The global IT and OE functions have a combined cost base of over €0.6bn, employing over 2500 people. The VP Global Controlling IT & OPS is responsible for achieving annual financial targets and also facilitating a continuous strategic dialogue between the global, regional and country controlling teams to shape the impact of DSCs global operational and IT initiatives.
• A key element of successful growth is ensuring market competitiveness and a balanced view of risk and reward. This role will lead production of the annual Global Rate Card for €250m of IT & OE services, ensuring commercial pricing and clear communication of value.
• The VP Global Controlling IT & OPS is responsible for overall financial management of global IT and OE, including spend to date, forecasts, comparisons to plan, commercial recovery plans etc.Due to the diverse landscape this includes aligning & implementing policies and best practices across regions to ensure clear, consistent reporting and data capture.
• As the Finance lead for IT and OE this role is also responsible for overall monthly reporting, BRMs, budgets, Strategy 2030, Investment/BCAs for major projects and any other ad hoc financial analysis that is required to effectively manage the business.
• The role contributes to the Finance strategy of the function and will sponsor key additional projects as required.
• Lead a global team of 3-5 direct reports and many more indirect reports
• Ensure appropriate talent selection, organization and leadership for major areas of the organization
• Guide and influence 5 regional and c. 50 country functional controlling teams

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree, required
• 10+ years of experience
• Experience leading teams of 3-5+ direct reports

Our Organization has a business casual environment and focuses on teamwork, associate development, training, and continuous improvement