Director of Technology Operations: Global IT & Security

World Food Programme; Roma; Ibrido; EUR 150.000 - 210.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The World Food Programme (WFP) in Rome seeks a Director of Technology Operations to ensure reliability, security, and operational excellence of global IT infrastructure, enabling 17,000+ staff to work effectively from any location or crisis context.

You will lead a globally distributed team, manage a technology budget of approximately $82M, and drive improvements in service quality, cost efficiency, and business continuity across ERP, HR, and finance platforms.

Competenze

• Advanced university degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or related technical field.
• Minimum fifteen (15) years or more of progressively senior experience in IT operations, infrastructure management, or technology service delivery, including at least 5 years at director or senior management level.

Mansioni

• Oversee end-to-end IT operations and service delivery for mission-critical systems.
• Lead cybersecurity program protecting systems, data, and users in high-risk environments.
• Design and maintain business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities.
• Oversee enterprise architecture, platform management, and governance to reduce fragmentation.
• Manage TEC budget and procurement ensuring cost efficiency and value delivery.

Conoscenze

IT Operations

Cybersecurity

Leadership

Enterprise Architecture

Budget Management

Stakeholder Management

Formazione

Advanced degree in IT

Strumenti

ITIL

Cloud platforms

Descrizione del lavoro

The World Food Programme (WFP) in Rome seeks a Director of Technology Operations to ensure reliability, security, and operational excellence of global IT infrastructure, enabling 17,000+ staff to work effectively from any location or crisis context.

You will lead a globally distributed team, manage a technology budget of approximately $82M, and drive improvements in service quality, cost efficiency, and business continuity across ERP, HR, and finance platforms.