Division IT Manager, PMD

Parker Hannifin Corporation; South Kearsarge (PA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin Corporation seeks an IT leader for global IT strategy, driving efficiency, security, and Lean initiatives across the Engineered Materials Group. You will partner with division leadership to align IT with business goals and manage cross-functional teams.

The role includes budgeting, roadmap development for new technologies, ensuring regulatory compliance, and mentoring a high-performing IT staff while coordinating with corporate IT and external vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, Engineering, or other closely related discipline. Advanced degree preferred.
• MBA or master's degree in Information Technology strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead people and obtain results through others with 10+ years of experience including 3+ years in leadership.
• Prior experience supporting SAP or other ERP systems is required.
• Prior experience leading IT in a manufacturing environment is required; chemical or process manufacturing preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or have U.S. Permanent Resident status.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with division functional teams to understand needs and develop a roadmap for delivering enhanced capabilities, new technology and systems.
• Implement best practice Infrastructure and security processes and technology with division, group, and corporate resources.
• Collaborate with business, manufacturing, and global counterparts to align IT with business strategies, develop budgets, and five-year plans.
• Lead the team maintaining systems and processes to keep systems running and meeting performance SLAs.
• Ensure SOX compliance, disaster recovery, vulnerability remediation, and government regulation compliance (NIST, TISAX, DFARS, CMMC).
• Recruit, develop, and maintain a high performing IT staff; lead talent development and succession planning.
• Determine division vs. enterprise solutions and execute deployment plans.
• Lead the IT organization to uphold safety, ethics, and quality.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Engineering/Business

MBA or master's in IT

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Position Summary

Provides leadership and management for the Information Technology function globally. Responsible for working directly with division leadership to develop IT strategic plans to aid the business in meeting financial and operational commitments. Responsible for improving IT operational efficiencies, leading Lean initiatives, driving cost efficiencies, and implementing best practice standards and documentation.

Reports directly to the Vice President of IT for the Engineered Materials Group and indirectly to the PMD General Manager. Interacts routinely with all division functional areas, as well as with other parts of Parker IT and key vendors and service providers.

The Performance Materials Division operates globally with $800M in annual sales.

This position will also act as the program manager for manufacturing execution systems strategy and deployment across Engineered Materials Group's facilities globally.

Responsibilities

Work directly with division functional teams to understand needs and develop a roadmap for delivering enhanced capabilities, new technology and systems.

Responsible for working with division, group, and corporate resources to implement best practice Infrastructure and security processes and technology.

Collaborate with business, manufacturing, and global counterparts to align the IT organization with business strategies, develop annual budgets, and develop strategic five-year plans.

Lead the team responsible for maintaining systems and processes to keep existing systems running and meeting performance SLA's of the business. Keep existing systems up to date and secure by upgrading, enhancing, and patching.

Enhance systems and processes to be SOX compliant, including disaster recovery plans, vulnerability remediation, and compliance with government regulations such as NIST, TISAX, DFARS and CMMC.

Responsible for recruiting, developing, and maintaining a high performing staff and divisional IT organization. Lead talent development, succession, and strategic workforce planning efforts.

Work with corporate IT teams to determine which systems should be division solutions and which should be enterprise solutions. Develop plans for each and execute.

Lead the IT organization to ensure the highest levels of safety, ethics, and quality.

Lead the definition, delection, and deployment of manufacturing execution tools across EMG facilities globally.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, Engineering, or other closely related discipline. Advanced degree preferred. MBA or master's degree in Information Technology strongly preferred.

Demonstrated ability to lead people and obtain results through others typically acquired through ten or more years of increasing experience and responsibility, including at least three years in leadership.

Prior experience supporting SAP or other ERP systems is required.

Prior experience leading IT in a manufacturing environment is required. Prior experience in chemical manufacturing, or process manufacturing is highly preferred.

Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Must be a U.S. citizen or have U.S. Permanent Resident status.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affi­mmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

(Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor)

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