Head of IT - Planning & Manufacturing Systems

Dyson; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company seeks a head for their Planning & Manufacturing Systems team. This role involves leading a team of professionals to manage systems and drive strategies within Dyson's manufacturing landscape, ensuring optimal project delivery and collaboration with various stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and results-driven.
• Adaptable to complex environments.
• Strong business acumen in supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Planning & Manufacturing Systems team.
• Manage vendor relationships and project delivery.
• Develop IT strategies and roadmaps.

Skills

Relationship building

Problem-solving

Communication

Project Management

Adaptability

Education

Experience in developing IT roadmaps

Job description

The Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Retail Function Team:

Dyson's Global IT Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Retail Systems Function has end-to-end accountability for the strategic roadmap, design, delivery, and support of all business applications enabling Dyson's global planning, procurement, manufacturing, supply chain, aftersales, and retail business processes. The team is organized into three domains:

1. Planning & Manufacturing Systems
2. Supply Chain Systems
3. Retail Systems

About the role

The Planning & Manufacturing Systems team collaborates with global and regional stakeholders, strategic technology partners, internal IT professionals, and application teams to develop roadmaps, oversee delivery, and support systems within Dyson's Planning & Manufacturing landscape.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading the Planning & Manufacturing Systems team comprising professionals in Product Ownership, Program & Project Management, Business Analysis, Plant IT Operations, and Solution Architecture.
• Fostering career development, succession planning, recruitment, onboarding, and shaping the team culture.
• Working with business leaders, product owners, solution architects, and partners to define and implement strategies and roadmaps.
• Influencing SAP Product Management to deliver operational enhancements.
• Guiding IT leadership and stakeholders to maximize platform value.
• Building and maintaining a project portfolio plan with a three-year horizon.
• Managing vendor relationships and negotiations with procurement and business leaders.
• Staying abreast of future trends and innovations in Planning & Manufacturing Systems.
• Ensuring project delivery within scope, time, cost, and quality standards.
• Managing risks, issues, and technical debt proactively.
• Overseeing operational support for Dyson's manufacturing facilities, primarily in APAC.
• Managing global application support processes and escalations for major incidents.

About you

• Self-motivated, results-driven, with strong accountability.
• Adaptable, able to thrive in complex and ambiguous environments.
• Excellent relationship-building and collaboration skills.
• Experience in developing IT roadmaps and programs.
• Strong communication skills, capable of simplifying complex ideas.
• Familiar with supply chain planning and manufacturing technologies and partners (e.g., SAP, Kinaxis, BlueYonder, etc.).
• Enthusiastic, flexible, and creative problem-solver.
• Strong business acumen in supply chain and manufacturing processes.
• Proven vendor management experience.
• Curious about market innovations in Planning Systems technology.
• Willingness to travel may be required.