End to End Platform Leader

Perrigo Company; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Perrigo is seeking an executive leader to drive enterprise IT across ERP (SAP) and Service Now, overseeing current operations and a future data architecture. You will balance strategic direction with operational excellence, partnering with IT leaders to deliver scalable platforms that support Perrigo’s global business.

The role emphasizes governance, budget alignment, and cross-functional leadership, with a focus on transforming digital business while maintaining high integrity and collaboration

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, engineering, business administration, or related field required.
• Master’s degree (MBA, MIS, or equivalent) preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in Information Technology with governance, strategy, infrastructure and operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive oversight of critical end-to-end platform operations to ensure stability, performance, scalability, and security.
• Deliver technology strategy and roadmaps aligned with business goals.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with senior stakeholders to align outcomes across IT, operations and finance.

Skills

Strategic IT leadership

Executive communication

Governance & risk

Digital transformation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Engineering/Business

Master’s degree preferred (MBA/MIS)

Tools

SAP

ServiceNow

DataBricks

Job description

At Perrigo, we are driven by our mission to Makes Lives Better Through Trusted Health and Wellness Solutions, Accessible to All. We are proud to be a Top 10 player in the European Consumer Self-Care market and the largest U.S. store brand provider of over the counter and infant formula. Dedicated to providing The Best Self-Care for Everyone, we are the people behind the brands you trust. We are Opill®, Compeed®, Solpadeine®, NiQuitin®, and many more. We Are Perrigo. We are committed to enhancing the wellbeing of our colleagues and consumers alike. We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture where each person can experience a sense of belonging.

Join us on our One Perrigo journey as we evolve to win in self-care.

Description Overview

This role provides enterprise leadership across global IT E2E platforms (SAP, Service Now), data operations and technical strategy. This role oversees the current operations and future state of our ERP (SAP) landscape and Service Now platforms. This includes ERP and Non-ERP data operations, data integration (including EDI) and our future E2E data architecture. Balancing long-term strategic direction with operational excellence, the position collaborates closely with technology leaders across IT organizations to provide well-governed, scalable technology platforms across Perrigo.

Scope of the Role

Platform Operations

• Provide executive oversight of critical E2E platform operations to ensure stability, performance, scalability, and security.
• Monitor the performance and health of platforms on a regular basis.
• Ensure core platforms and services effectively support business operations and evolving enterprise needs.
• Drive operational excellence, service reliability, and continuous improvement across the IT E2E platforms in the most cost-effective manner.
• Partner with others in the IT organization to ensure the highest priority projects and enhancements are enabled in the platforms.

Platform Strategy

• Align core platform strategies with overall business goals and objectives.
• Deliver technology strategy and technical roadmaps to provide Perrigo direction to a technical target end state.
• Work with vendors and partners to develop an innovative, fit-for-purpose strategic technical direction.
• Partner with others in the IT organization to ensure the future direction is understood and supports the business outcomes in the long-term.
• Align on budget and planning with IT Strategy & Governance.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Act as a senior leader within the IT organization, contributing to enterprise leadership forums and decision-making bodies.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with senior stakeholders to align technology, operational, and financial outcomes with business expectations.
• Promote accountability, transparency, and effective communication across strategic, and operational and IT domains.

Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field required. Master’s degree (e.g., MBA, MIS, or equivalent) preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in Information Technology, with increasing responsibility across strategy, governance, infrastructure, and operations.
• Digital and business knowledge to manage E2E platform technical strategy.
• In-depth knowledge and expertise in the specific core systems (e.g., SAP, DataBricks,…).
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills; ability to use hard data and metrics to back up assumptions and make decisions.
• Exceptional leadership and team management skills (8-10+ years).
• Proven track record of leading successful digital business transformation projects.
• Cultivates a culture of trust, develops other leaders, acts with humility, and thinks more about others than self.
• Highest integrity and ethics: Trusted to do the right thing for employees, customers, and shareholders. and integrity in handling sensitive information.
• Superior interpersonal skills: Ability to interact easily with all levels within the organization; tactful; mature; flexible. No matter the level, communicates with authenticity and character.
• Demonstrates flexibility and comfort with ambiguity. Energized by a fast-paced environment. Can operate at a strategic level and detailed executional level when needed. Not afraid to “roll up their sleeves” to get the job done.
• Collaborative: Builds strong working relationships; encourages cross-functional cooperation.
• Proactive and forward-thinking with a detail-oriented approach.

Benefits

We believe our people are our greatest asset. Alongside competitive compensation, we offer benefits tailored to supporting you and your family, as well as career development opportunities to ensure you feel valued and supported, both professionally and personally.

Find out more Total Rewards at Perrigo.

Hybrid Working Approach

We love our offices and the setting they provide for in-person collaboration and celebration. But we also appreciate the opportunity to work remote can energise you too, so we promote flexibility with the ability to work two days a week from home in many roles.

We are proud to be included in the Forbes list of "America's Best Employers by State 2024". Find out more here.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by law. #weareperrigo