Functional IT Lead

Owens Corning; India; On-site; INR 7,575,757 - 11,363,636; Full time

Job summary

Owens Corning is seeking an experienced IT leader based in India to coordinate IT infrastructure and business applications. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in IT project management, partner with leadership, and guide local businesses on efficient solutions.

Key responsibilities include overseeing IT audits, proposing solutions aligning with corporate strategies, and collaborating with global teams to enhance operational effectiveness.

A strong background in IT and manufacturing is required, along with excellent consultative and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 12-15 years of experience in Information Technology function.
• 5-6 years in a pivotal role within IT.
• 5 years managing complex IT projects using agile or waterfall methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leadership to manage vendors for IT infrastructure.
• Provide expertise for business platform implementations across India.
• Coordinate development and testing of new processes with partners.

Skills

Technical knowledge in IT and manufacturing systems

Change management

Consultative skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Information Technology

Post-graduate degree or equivalent experience

Tools

ERP systems (SAP preferred)

Job description

Knowing Our Businesses and GIS Strategies

• Partner with OC Internal users, Business leadership team located in India, managing vendors for IT infrastructure and business applications. Works closely with centralized GIS teams to plan and lead the efforts required to successfully deploy new facilities, new businesses and/or scale existing businesses located in India.
• Ensure our business partners employ effective solutions aligned with our standard architecture; understand gaps in existing processes and provide input into how our technology can be used to bridge them.
• Provide expertise to local businesses for business platform implementations at all plants in India.
• Maintain partnerships with the various business functions and be a key IT resource to provide guidance and support. Educate plant and office staff to expand their technical knowledge and expertise.
• When requested, propose solution alternatives that are technically feasible and in alignment with Owens Corning strategies, principles, standards and roadmaps.
• Work collaboratively with Global teams in designing IT infrastructure & business applications solution for manufacturing plants in India. Ensure regional needs and test plans are incorporated into global solutions and rollouts.
• Maintain strong connections and alignment with global IS operation teams and information security team to identify and deploy the best practices where applicable.
• Oversee all internal & external business audits, IT audits in alignment with India Finance function and GIS compliance team. One of the key deliverables is to identify nonconformity and take appropriate action as desired by auditors.
• Knowing our GIS strategies and working with business to ensure better alignment.
• Conduct thorough reviews and analysis of proposed global rollouts and changes to interfaces, applications, and services to minimize impacts to local business operations and increase predictability of standard changes.

Deploy and Maintain Sustainable and Scalable Solutions

• Candidate should have a strong level of technical knowledge in IT and manufacturing systems, understanding of ERP systems (SAP preferred) and how integrations impact business processes and connected systems.
• Partner with Solution, Domain, and Enterprise Architects to leverage all facets of our technology to deliver high-value, low-cost solutions for manufacturing plants.
• Be a solution partner and consultant for third party partners ensuring all solutions meet OC standards.
• Identify and coordinate the development and testing of new processes and/or the enhancement of existing processes with our partners.
• Coordinate with technical partners and the business functional lead regarding applicable development, testing, training and support scenarios.

Leading and Influencing in the Function

• Know what best-in-class Information Technology (IT) organizations do and obtain outside-in market insights to understand and then apply to positively impact Owens Corning India
• Identify areas of waste (process, time, etc.) and ideate and execute action plans to create productivity.
• Be an active member of the GIS team to influence the direction of our organization through strong partnerships and collaboration with local business leadership.
• Working with the global GIS function, maintain and manage budgets for IT operational costs in region; provide estimates, accruals, invoice approvals and monthly forecasts of spending.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree required, post-graduate degree, or equivalent experience, preferred in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Information Technology
• Minimum of 12-15 years of experience within Information Technology function
• Minimum of 5-6 years of experience having pivotal role in Information Technology
• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing complex IT projects, experience with iterative or agile methods in addition to waterfall methodology is preferred
• Mastery of IT and/or Manufacturing process management (certifications) is preferred

Experience, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Self-starter, proven ability to identify, prioritize, communicate and be accountable for projects tasks
• Ability to partner effectively with team members, business partners, and 3rd party partners; ability to identify conflicts and elevate as needed.
• Change Management – Demonstrated ability to lead, communicate and sustain changes in business process improvements.
• Experiencing working in a highly matrixed structure across functional, business, geographic and cultural boundaries
• Consultative Skills – Ability to collaborate effectively and influence stakeholders to build consensus, influence solutions and achieve business benefits.
• Convey relevant information clearly with confidence at all levels within the organization, understanding others through active listening.
• Effective and proactive communicator with stakeholders at all levels; successfully sets and manages expectations. Maintains connections and communication channels to global partners in other countries and time zones. May travel to US world headquarters and coordinate hosting of visitors in region.
• Has outstanding skills in understanding changes to business rules, compliance, regulatory requirements in the context of system implications; is skillful at aligning expectations, communicating, and establishing transparency.
• Strong written and oral communication skills including technical and non-technical teams as well as third parties. Fluent in English