Job Title: Chief Information Officer (CIO)*
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Summary:
Direct and manage information technology strategic plans, policies,
programs
and operations for global business and financial information
processing,
computer services, network communications, and management information
services to accomplish corporate strategies, goals and objectives.
*Primary Responsibilities:*
· Direct and manage Global information technology strategic
plans,
policies, programs, and schedules for business and financial
information
processing, computer services, network communications, and management
information services to accomplish corporate goals and objectives.
· Direct the global information and data integrity of the
company and
its business units.
· Develop strategic plans and implement the objectives of the
information technology needs of the company to ensure the computer
capabilities are responsive to the needs of the company's growth and
objectives.
· Develop and establish global operating policies and approaches
for
computing and information technology that are based on Sapient |
Approach
3.0
· Develop, enhance and iterate on a global Enterprise Technical
Architecture of the IT and system assets of the company
· Evaluate overall operations of computing and information
technology
functions and recommend enhancements.
· Advise senior leadership on strategic systems conversions and
integrations in support of business goals and objectives.
· Prepare enterprise objectives and budgets to facilitate the
orderly
and efficient capture, storage, processing, and dissemination of
information.
· Interact with company leaders on internal and external
operations
that are impacted by the capture, storage, processing and dissemination
of
information.
· Review and approve major global contracts for computing and
information technology services and equipment.
· Ensure the security of the global information systems,
communication lines, and equipment.
· Oversee the development, design, and implementation of new
enterprise applications and changes to existing enterprise solutions
and
enterprise software packages.
· Responsible for the development, review, and certification of
all
global back-up and disaster recovery procedures and plans.
· Identify emerging information technologies to be assimilated,
integrated, and introduced within the company.
· Assess new computing technologies to determine potential value
for
the company.
· Oversee ongoing improvements and the feasibility of system
enhancements.
· Establish company infrastructure to support and guide
individual
business units/teams/geographical locations in computing and
information
technology efforts.
· Establish and implement short- and long-range IT goals,
objectives,
policies, and operating procedures.
· Serve on needed planning and policy-making teams.
· Ensure SOX compliance for the global IT organization.
· Oversee an IT Asset management solution and ensure integrity
of
same.
· Develop, maintain and test a comprehensive global Disaster
Recovery
Plan for the company.
· Develop, maintain and test a comprehensive global Business
Continuity plan for the company.
· Manage all global IT financial budgets which are expected to
be
approx $25 mil in 2008. Additionally, oversee the global capital
budget for
all IT assets which is expected to be approx $15 mil in 2008.
*Additional Responsibilities:*
· Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate all IT teams and
members
which today numbers 250 people globally including over 200 of these
people
based in India.
· Lead, motivate and grow the global IT leadership team which is
6-8
people.
*Knowledge and Skill Requirements:*
· Experience in strategic planning and execution. Knowledge of
contracting, negotiating, and change management. Knowledge of
information
technology computer systems and software and the ability to manage the
entire spectrum of information technology operations. Experience with
implementation of information technology integrations in a large
division/company.
· Work requires professional written and verbal communication
and
interpersonal skills. Ability to motivate teams to produce quality
materials
within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects.
Ability
to participate in and facilitate group meetings.
· Experience in managing an Enterprise Application solution
based on
the Oracle application suite is a significant advantage but not a
requirement
· This is normally acquired through a combination of the
completion
of a Masters Degree in information technology or computer science and
ten
years of experience in a senior-level information technology position
working in a global organization.
· Work requires willingness to work a flexible schedule with
quarterly international travel required to the US.
*Working Conditions and Requirements:*
· Working conditions are normal for an office environment. Work
may
require occasional weekend and /or evening work
· Work location to be in Sapient Gurgaon offices in India.
Candidate
must reside in the Delhi area
· Reports to the Senior Vice President – Chief Operations and
Administrative Officer
