Global VP of Digital, IT & AI Strategy

Smithsgroup2; Slough; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

John Crane, part of Smiths Group, seeks a strategic VP IT & Digital to lead global technology and digital innovation. This role shapes business strategy, drives ERP, data and AI initiatives and aligns investments with priorities to deliver measurable growth and improved customer outcomes.

As a member of the Smiths Enterprise Digital Leadership Team, you will build capabilities, manage risk, and foster an inclusive culture while delivering a modern, secure technology landscape across the business.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the President and Senior Leadership Team to shape business strategy and translate it into a focused digital and technology plan.
• Ensure technology, digital, data and AI investments align to priorities and bring external insight to challenge conventional thinking.
• Build sponsorship and shared accountability for change across the business.
• Lead John Crane's digital agenda, identifying how technology, data and AI can improve customer value, productivity and growth.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Engineering, Operations and Innovation leaders to develop digital products and data-enabled services that improve operations and performance.
• Build digital capability across John Crane, enabling teams to experiment responsibly with new technology.
• Own the ERP, Data and AI agenda, simplifying processes and improving visibility across the business.
• Accelerate adoption of data, analytics and AI to improve decision-making and outcomes.
• Own the digital and technology roadmap, portfolio and business results.
• Ensure services are secure, resilient, scalable and cost-effective while modernising the technology landscape.
• Provide leadership on cybersecurity, resilience and technology risk.
• Serve on the Smiths Enterprise Digital leadership team and help shape enterprise strategy and value.
• Build and lead a diverse, high-performing technology and digital organisation with an inclusive culture.

Job description

John Crane, part of Smiths Group, seeks a strategic VP IT & Digital to lead global technology and digital innovation. This role shapes business strategy, drives ERP, data and AI initiatives and aligns investments with priorities to deliver measurable growth and improved customer outcomes.

As a member of the Smiths Enterprise Digital Leadership Team, you will build capabilities, manage risk, and foster an inclusive culture while delivering a modern, secure technology landscape across the business.