Executive Director, Business Technology, HCM and Corporate Functions

Responsibilities

• Working with the various functional domain executive leaders, develop and refine the technology strategy and capabilities roadmap. Identifying and prioritizing technology investments and delivering them in the most efficient manner.
• Leads the HCM technology transformation from a monolithic ERP to a flexible architecture that leverages best of breed solutions that are intelligently integrated to support enterprise data and analytical capabilities which enable transparency and the business decision making processes.
• Leads the technology strategy for the corporate functions, transitioning from a point solution, project based approach to strategic investments that drive business outcomes.
• Defines a customer centric product line that aligns to deploying reusable business services and modular design.
• In partnership with the domain functional leadership, develop a management and support strategy for the existing and new portfolio of systems and projects.
• Deliver technology solutions, meeting commitments with speed and quality.
• Drive automation and self-service capabilities to enable business and technical productivity and speed.
• Anticipate and manage the risks associate with day-to-day technology operations. Ensure ongoing operational stability of the current applications and systems.
• Actively work to build and mentor a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and skilled team; communicating career paths, training and development.

Critical Competencies for Success
Leadership Skills:

• A self-starter, who can effectively navigate a complex organizational structure, leading teams through influence and direct line management.
• Ability to establish executive level relationships across the various business and technology executives within TWDC.
• Establish and manage effective working relationships in a matrix environment with other departments, groups and staff with whom work must be coordinated or interfaced.
• A person that can decide and act without having the total picture and is comfortable handling risk and uncertainty.

Execution Skills:

• A proven track record of execution, the candidate must be able to deliver the HCM and corporate functions technical roadmap(s) by defining a clear vision of desired outcomes tied to business needs.
• A “working IT executive” who gets into the details and is experienced in managing multiple medium to large scale initiatives and cross functional teams.
• Equally comfortable with executives, manager-level stakeholders and developers--this is a hands-on position with regards to people and detail.
• Ability to identify and marshal resources (people, funding, support) to get projects initiated and completed.
• Ability to lead a significant transformation in the business technology platforms and technical talent.

Basic Qualifications

• A minimum of fifteen years of IT experience, including significant leadership responsibilities for global, large scale corporate functions.
• Demonstrated track record of creating a vision, gaining buy-in to the vision, and effectively implementing systems.
• A strong business orientation combined with strong IT technical skills.
• Previous experience in managing both direct and indirect teams.
• Proven ability to manage complex vendor, supplier, sub-contractor relationships
• Proven ability to complete projects and achieve results in an ambiguous work environment.
• Proven ability to build and motivate a team to achieve well-communicated expectations.
• Proven strong negotiating and consensus building abilities.
• Demonstrated track record of managing an architecture and software development team.
• Proven delivery application portfolios inclusive of XaaS technologies and on-prem solutions.

Required Education

• BA/BS in business or computer science or bachelors and appropriate work experience.

Preferred Education

• Master or MBA preferred

Company Overview

Additional InformationThis position is a legal entity of The Walt Disney Company, an equal opportunity employer.