Head of IT

Yahoo serves as a trusted guide for hundreds of millions of people globally, helping them achieve their goals online through our portfolio of iconic products. For advertisers, Yahoo Advertising offers omnichannel solutions and powerful data to engage with our brands and deliver results.

Enterprise IT Organization powers Yahoo by providing best in-class equipment, software, support services, and collaboration tools to Yahoo employees globally. Enterprise IT (EIT) is continually looking for ways to improve workforce productivity by delivering high quality processes and technology. Within EIT, we work to shape the workplace of the future by virtualizing services that are traditionally in-person and by enabling our business through Centers of Excellence (CoE) in areas where technology can be leveraged across the company.

 

A LOT ABOUT YOU

The Vice President (VP) of Enterprise IT (EIT) is an enterprise-wide position that leads one of the core strategic pillars for Yahoo Engineering. You will be responsible for leading and managing the overall strategy and operations of the company's Enterprise IT systems and infrastructure, reaching all employees at the company. You will work closely with many other departments across the company, including business operations, human resources, product engineering teams, platform and infrastructure engineering teams, and data teams, to ensure that the company's IT systems and processes support and enable the company's business objectives.

 

You will manage a global team of IT professionals, set goals and priorities, and provide guidance and support to ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget. You will also be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to improve the reliability, security, and performance of the company's IT systems, as well as identifying and implementing new technologies, like ERP platforms, that can improve efficiency and productivity. The EIT function at Yahoo includes the Global Service Desk, serving thousands employees globally.

 

You must be an experienced strategic leader, a critical thinker rooted in analytics, a technologist, and bring a proven track record of bringing ideas to life. You are comfortable influencing and interfacing with various stakeholders at all levels and across functions. You have high standards for achieving and maintaining customer excellence. You will report directly to the CIO. Some travel may be required.

Responsibilities:

 

• Manage Enterprise IT teams in domains of Applications, Offshore IT, Business Systems, Engineering, and Support

• Provide direction, coordination, cross-functional communication, and strategic leadership to execute on the Enterprise IT business strategy 

• Lead the Enterprise IT team as Yahoo embarks on a multi-year transition to the public cloud 

• Ensure team is structured to effectively deliver value via high quality and cost effective solutions - continually evaluate and create a go-forward organizational strategy

• Partner with the stakeholders to align and prioritize current and future IT initiatives in support of the global business objectives

• Evaluate installed software solutions and identify areas to improve standards, simplify, enhance functionality and/or transition to solutions to improve supportability

• Create and manage roadmap Enterprise IT initiatives 

 

Qualifications:

• Over 10 years of leadership positions in the IT field, operating at a global scale

• At least 5 years of hands-on experience in software or data or system engineering. 

• Strong knowledge of enterprise IT systems and technologies, including networking, security, cloud computing, and data management

• Experience leading the design, implementation, and maintenance of complex enterprise IT systems

• Familiarity with industry best practices and trends in enterprise IT

• Proven ability to manage globally distributed teams

• Proven ability to deliver  complex cross-functional projects 

• An inspirational, energetic, collaborative talent magnet, great at motivating diverse teams worldwide.

• An  ability to make decisions in a rapidly changing environment while delivering quality results

• An authentic belief in the company’s vision, business model, and ability to succeed

 

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