IT Leader - Global Infrastructure & Security

Job Summary:

The Global IT Leader of Infrastructure & Security is responsible for leading the design, implementation, and management of the IT infrastructure and IT security for a global manufacturing company. The ideal candidate will be adept at managing a complex and diverse IT environment, ensuring the seamless integration of various systems and platforms to support our global operations. The IT Security role is a critical component of this position, as it entails overseeing all aspects of IT security to protect the company's IT assets from internal and external threats. Developing and implementing robust security policies, procedures, and controls are essential to ensure data integrity, availability, and confidentiality. An effective IT Security strategy is vital to running business operations in a safe and secure manner, as it helps prevent data breaches, unauthorized access, and other security incidents that could disrupt operations and harm the company's reputation.

Owens Corning Glass Reinforcements is a business unit of Owens Corning that is in the acquisition sign to close process. Owens Corning has signed an agreement to sell Glass Reinforcements to the Praana Group. The deal is expected to close by end of 2025. The path ahead will be dynamic, full of change, and expected to be fast paced with a change in ownership. The business operates from twenty (20+) locations across the globe. The information technology environment supporting our new company is being built from the ground up in terms of IT infrastructure and applications with the opportunity to leverage new technologies and new ways of thinking as we look to end a transition services agreement associated with the acquisition as soon as possible.

Key Responsibilities:

• Information Technology Leadership: Lead a team of IT professionals to ensure the delivery, support, and lifecycle management of the IT infrastructure. This includes overseeing the acquisition, deployment, maintenance, and decommissioning of hardware and software supporting all company operations.
• IT Infrastructure Design and Management: Design, develop, and oversee the implementation of the IT infrastructure to support the company's global operations. This includes ensuring the infrastructure is scalable, secure, and reliable to meet the company's business needs.
• IT Security: Oversee all aspects of IT security to protect the company’s IT assets from internal and external threats. Develop and implement security policies, procedures, and controls to ensure data integrity, availability, and confidentiality. Lead the response to security incidents and breaches, including investigation, mitigation, and reporting. Coordinated a cross-functional team to address a major security breach, resulting in minimal data loss and swift recovery. Conduct regular security assessments and audits to identify, monitor, and mitigate risks to company operations.
• AI Technology: Explore and apply artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, including generative AI and agentic AI, to drive productivity and gain a competitive advantage. Identify opportunities for AI integration in business processes and implement AI-driven solutions to enhance efficiency and innovation.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with senior management, business units, and external partners to understand business requirements and align IT strategies with organizational goals. This includes facilitating communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of IT projects.
• Financial Leadership: Oversee and guide application portfolio and project timelines, budgets, and resources, ensuring delivery within scope and on schedule. Identify and mitigate potential project risks and issues, ensuring a proactive approach to problem resolution.
• Portfolio Communications: Communicate the portfolio and project status, risks, and solutions effectively to senior management, stakeholders and project teams, facilitating informed decision-making, forward momentum, and team engagement.
• Digital Workplace Solutions: Implement and manage digital workplace solutions to enhance productivity, collaboration, and communication across the organization. This includes deploying and maintaining tools and platforms that support remote work, virtual meetings, and team collaboration. Manage Microsoft licensing requirements and ensure compliance across the organization. This includes understanding licensing models, negotiating agreements, and optimizing license usage to maximize cost efficiency.
• Hybrid Computing: Develop and maintain hybrid computing environments that leverage both on-premises and cloud-based resources. This i