Director, IT - AMC Segment

Scope of leadership role:

The Segment IT Director will be a key participant leading the strategic planning, implementation, and operation of the AMC segment IT strategy. The Segment IT Director will work closely in conjunction with the Division VP/GMs and the Regal Rexnord Corporate IT team supporting current operations and long-term business objectives. This leader will be responsible for developing plans that support division and corporate strategic goals. The right candidate will be a strong change agent both externally and internally working across the Regal Rexnord organization. This role reports directly to the EVP & President - Automation and Motion Control (AMC) Segment of Regal Rexnord Corporation & indirectly to the corporate IT function. This key leadership role presents a unique opportunity to join a successful company that’s excited to learn from, support, and invest in the right leader who will establish a strong partnership with across the Segment & Corporate. This leader will bring a strong desire to build and leave a legacy - foundational and beyond.

The Segment Director, IT will specifically focus on: 

• Partnering with Corporate IT to ensure enterprise IT strategy, compliance, ERP and back-office solutions enable operational and commercial excellence and partner with the business to ensure that IT enables the business to achieve its strategic objectives to drive results and improve business processes.
• Collaborating with AMC executive leadership to define and execute the IT strategy. Participating in and providing strategic direction and oversight for the delivery of IT solutions that fulfill business segment needs.
• Leveraging the corporate resources and systems to support the AMC segment, divisions, and business units to maximize efficiency & output.
• Evaluating division technology, processes and creating and implementing effective go-forward IT solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End IT Strategy
  • Partner with AMC leaders to identify and evaluate opportunities to apply technology, data and other business applications to drive organic growth, lower costs, and improve the user experience.
  • Serve as a strategic advisor to the RRX team regarding the use of technology to drive business value.

• System Integration Project Management
  • Critical partner in overall ERP, Digital & Backoffice systems and will play a critical role in the implementation of all future business systems and tools
  • Lead ERP system strategy across AMC Segment in conjunction with corporate IT. Create and execute multi-year roadmap with clear sets of objectives, milestones and deliverables.
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders on system design, implementation and testing of integration solutions to meet business needs and to comply with internal standards.
  • Lead continuous improvement of integration management methodologies, tools, and best practices, including support of the implementation and standardization of improvements system wide.

• Operations
  • Support digital technologies and initiatives including web, eCommerce and CRM. Ensure AMC is a leader in the industry and with competitors.
  • Partner with Corporate IT & and other business functions to ensure AMC has an effective master data management strategy where data is appropriately codified to become a source of competitive advantage.
  • Monitor the progress of implemented IT initiatives to ensure the desired results are being achieved and the learnings are captured and applied to other initiatives.
  • Develop and implement an operating model that best achieves the IT strategy.

• Leadership & Continuous Improvement
  • Keeps the organization’s vision and values at the forefront of decision-making and action.
  • Champion an agile culture across all business functions within AMC.
  • Develop the talent, skills and behaviors required to drive IT transformational business.
  • Establish and lead the culture required to expand the digital customer experience initiative.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate will have proven experience in building, supporting and managing an IT business and driving IT transformation.  In addition to demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships across all levels of the organization, this leader must have the passion, energy and intellectual curiosity necessary for a fast-paced, growth-driven environment.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field; Master's or MBA preferred.
• Minimum 10 years