Vice President, Digital Operations & Delivery

Glanbia

Join this dynamic team focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life's journey

The Opportunity

Are you ready to take the next step in your career and make a real impact? As our VP Digital Operations and Delivery, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Glanbia. You'll be responsible for providing IT leadership, advice, and guidance to Glanbia's operational units globally, and for contributing to a future-focused digital strategy. Partnering directly with the Chief Digital & Transformation Officer (CDTO) and working closely with Group Execs, COOs, and senior leaders, you'll drive and enable success through technology, data, and digital strategy, particularly focusing on the transformation of middle and back office capabilities.

Responsibilities to include

Provide technology leadership and support the execution of Glanbia's Digital strategy to deliver the business strategy.

Plan, manage, and lead the overall activities of the Digital Operations and Delivery function, including program planning, design, implementation, and support of mission-critical global infrastructure and business systems solutions.

Plan for a technology landscape that operates across Glanbia's middle and back office operations, while also providing technology input for front office operations and transformation.

Work with the Chief Digital & Transformation Officer and the VP for Digital Transformation to ensure the technology landscape maximizes collaboration and enables commerce across an ecosystem of employees, supply chain partners, customers, retail partners, and end consumers.

Develop strategic plans and implement technology developments to ensure middle and back office technology capabilities are responsive to growth and business objectives.

Identify optimal sourcing strategies for service delivery, achieving an optimized insource/outsource ratio based on cost and risk appetite.

Oversee the day-to-day operations of IT platforms and systems, ensuring reliability, performance, and security of IT services and infrastructure.

Review, maintain, and develop technology policies and procedures supporting Glanbia's strategic objectives, with a primary focus on middle and back office.

Direct the formulation of solution development to meet technology strategy needs and forward technology needs of a growing organization.

Design, execute, and ensure the effectiveness of internal controls providing quality assurance that operations are effective and efficient, assets are safeguarded, and the Company is compliant with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Manage a team of technology professionals, ensuring necessary operating structures are in place to deliver service to the highest standards.

Engage and develop teams through continuous learning and coaching to enable career growth and capability expansion.

The Skills You Will Bring to the Team

Mastery in IT leadership, digital strategy, and technology management.

Proven experience in leading digital transformation initiatives, particularly in middle and back office operations.

Strong strategic planning and execution skills with the ability to align technology with business objectives.

Excellent negotiation and vendor management skills.

Proficiency in developing and implementing technology policies and procedures.

Strong leadership capabilities with experience in managing and developing high-performing teams.

Ability to foster cross-functional relationships and drive collaboration.

Strong focus on quality, risk management, and continuous improvement.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to manage budgets and control project costs effectively.

Why You'll Love This Role

Opportunity to be an enterprise strategic thought leader influencing the future of Glanbia's digital operations.

A chance to design and optimize core technology platforms and drive digital transformation.

Work within a culture that values continuous improvement and encourages innovation through technology.

Collaborate with a diverse set of stakeholders to drive impactful digital strategies.

Be part of a dynamic team that prioritizes professional growth and development.

Where and how you will work

The opportunity will be based in Dublin, Ireland withhybrid working arrangements available.

What we would like to offer you!

The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, annual bonus,

About Glanbia

Glanbia is a better nutrition company with three divisions: Performance Nutrition, Health & Nutrition and Dairy Nutrition. Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 5800 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading brands and ingredients in more than 100 countries worldwide.

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

At Glanbia, our culture celebrates individuality, knowing that together we are more.

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