Head of IT

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Dometic is a global market leader in branded solutions for Mobile Living. Our mission is to create smart, sustainable, and reliable products with outstanding design for an outdoor and mobile lifestyle. Millions of people around the world buy and use Dometic products. They’re campers, outdoor people, RV users, boat owners, truck drivers. And all part of a growing movement – a longing for freedom and adventure, a desire to explore the world and to stay away for shorter or extended periods of time. We call it mobile living.

To be successful in this role, you will need to understand the importance of our core values – Together We build our future, We play to win, We embrace change, We walk the talk; these values reflect the heart and soul of Dometic and they define what it takes to work here and how we do things.

About the Position:

The Head of IT, Land Vehicles Americas (LVA) will be responsible for driving a digital transformation agenda in the LVA segment. On an ongoing basis this person will ensure that customers receive a high level of technical support and service while working with segment leaders to drive a strategic technology change agenda. The ideal candidate will possess experience leading large programs such as systems implementations, have a strong proclivity for providing exceptional IT services, and a strategic mindset. They will build relationships with leaders across the LVA segment, other segment Heads of IT and the Global CIO to translate enterprise IT initiatives to the segment. This position reports to the segment CFO and will be in Elkhart, IN, Rosemont, IL or Troy, MI.

General Responsibilities:

• Build strong relationships with business groups and their leaders across the enterprise and develop a detailed understanding of their IT challenges and opportunities. Ensure transparency and collaboration between the IT organization and other business functions including business application owners.
• Develop and execute on an IT vision, Digital Change Agenda, and roadmap for Dometic Land Vehicles Americas.
• Responsible for the entire Dometic Land Vehicles Americas Business Application organization, processes & budget

Ensure, on an ongoing basis, that:

• Current and planned technical architecture, investments and solutions are aligned with company/segment business objectives.
• Business critical applications, SaaS solutions and underlying infrastructure are built and run according to defined security and compliance standards.

Together with other business functions in the segment:

• Lead the modernization and consolidation journey for the ERP landscape.
• Lead the necessary digitalization to support targets to increase level of e-commerce (B2B and D2C)
• Develop and execute a segment wide Data strategy & future roadmap for business intelligence and AI.
• Prepare and monitor a segment IT budget that meets prevailing objectives and constraints.
• Be an active member of the Dometic Global IT Management Team and be a strong contributor to the development and execution of group wide IT strategy, roadmaps, and guidelines.
• Develop and execute the move to cloud strategy (IaaS, PaaS and SaaS)
• Identify and implement opportunities to leverage scale and synergies in a global organization.
• Explore new technology (e.g., IoT, RPA, AI) to improve internal efficiency and support Seamless Flows

We believe that the ideal candidate has the following qualifications and experiences:

• 15 years’ experience in technology, including a minimum of 7 years in a leadership position.
• Experience in leading teams with a successful track record of growing and developing others.
• Gravitas and business acumen to interact at the most senior levels of the organization.
• Experience in leading large-scale business & IT Transformation programs in business applications such as HR, Supply Chain and Manufacturing systems
• Experience in global, publicly traded companies with a strong growth agenda, mainly through M&A is a plus.
• Experience leveraging teams and relationships successfully in a matrixed organization.
• Experience leading a P&L or IT budget.
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology or equivalent

Success Factors

To be successful in this role, we believe that you possess the following skills, competencies & characteristics:

• Inspiring and strong leader that promotes a positive connection between business functions and IT
• Agile and growth mindset
• Ability to strategically assess internal and external technology landscape and drive a digital roadmap for the next 3-5 years.
• Analytical and structured, thriving in a dynamic and changing environment.
• Curious, energetic, and driven individual aiming high and are prepared to go the extra mile.
• Collaborative team player with humble but firm approach.
• Fast-learner ready to embark on an exciting and intense journey.
• Strong people leader who can establish a strategic partnership with HR to attract, recruit, develop and retain top talent.

What we offer:

We offer interesting roles in a dynamic, fast paced, and global environment with great opportunities to grow and take on new challenges. The growth at Dometic is continuous – which gives you great possibilities to evolve with the company.

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Disability insurance (STD/LTD)
• 401 (k) with company match
• PTO
• Company defined holidays and two floating holidays for you to use as you choose
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Tuition assistance
• Membership reimbursement (wholesale club and gym)
• Employee discounts on our incredible products
• Opportunities to make an impact

Dometic is passionate about building together an inclusive and equitable working environment, that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that diversity enables us to thrive across our differences. Be yourself and join us

Dometic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Dometic evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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