IT Director

**Job Details**

**Who we are**:
Johnson Controls is a global diversified technology and multi-industrial leader serving a wide range of customers in more than 150 countries. Our 135,000 employees create intelligent buildings, efficient energy solutions, integrated infrastructure and next-generation transportation systems that work seamlessly together to deliver on the promise of smart cities and communities.

**What you will do**:
The Director, ERP deployments - APAC reports to the Executive Director, IT ERP transformation Propel and is responsible for **regional IT leadership of Propel ERP programs and **t **echnology enabled Enterprise ERP business transformation initiatives in the region **. The position is responsible for end-to-end ERP transformation Propel programs, ERP initiatives and upgrade initiatives for Tier 1 and Tier 2 ERP solutions.

**How will you do it**:

- Lead end-to-end business focused ERP transformation programs in the region and upgrade initiatives for Tier 1 and Tier 2 ERP solutions including organizational functions, governance, and implementation planning/road mapping.
- Develop deployment strategy, guidelines, roadmaps, deployment sequence, staffing model and manage annual demand
- Accountable for regional ERP implementation programs tied to Enterprise ERP transformation to deploy the enterprise template including all aspects of the project on schedule ,time and budget.(e.g. Solution architecture ,Design ,Build, test, launch, hyper care and transition to long term support):

- Lead and manage ERP implementations representing Enterprise program principles, from initial concept to completion; oversee full project life cycle with ownership: ensure successful project delivery to include full implementation from initiation to deployment for every module and within the project scope through demonstrated transition to operation
- Accountable for deployments estimations, demand planning, budgeting and work with Program managers for CAPEX/OPEX and CAR processes within the guidelines of the organization.
- Orchestrate multiple deployments /roll outs and serve as escalation point and lead resolutions all issues and risk related to projects from the region.
- Work closely with APAC IT leadership and represent Enterprise ERP SAP functions and establish cadence and communication with APAC IT teams
- Work with the IT PMO function to consistently deliver project on time and within budget.
- Work with Product mindset to deliver SAP solution. Adopt DevOps operative principles and bring in Agile and quick delivery capabilities to the region
- Work with Value stream product owners in IT and Business and help develop product ownership mindset among functional value stream teams.
- Participate in evaluating the proposal responses to RFPs and serve on the committee to select a competent vendor
- Ability to bring lessons learned and best implementation practices from ERP implementations.
- Manage deployment play book and guidelines to enable standardization across deployments.
- Identify and manage project risks and opportunities.
- Manage the Quality Assurance requirements during project execution and collaborate with PMs for audit ready practices and documentation.
- Provide leadership for project or regional deployment teams by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and meet project milestones.
- Support PMO to prepare cost and schedule estimate(s) and develop project plans for all phases of the project.
- Present status reporting to key stakeholders. Report on project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks, design build test and launch progress, ensuring accurate and reliable communication, including performance issues, to internal stakeholders.
- Build and maintain relationships by engaging project sponsors, business leads, key stakeholders, and project teams to establish credibility, solve problems, build consensus, and achieve objectives.
- Manage and support procurements, subcontracts, services, and other financial obligations necessary for completion of the Project in collaboration with PMO and Procurement organizations.
- Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment, demonstrating teamwork, innovation and excellence. Be proactive, forward thinking and analytical.
- Manage:

- 1) the day-today regional ERP activities, deployments and resources, and chair the deployment management team meetings;
- 2) project scope, risk management, communication and changes through the change management process;
- 3) process improvement initiatives, assessing current and future state solutions contributing to improving the success of the project; and,
- 4) on-going Quality Control and participate in quality issue resolution.
- Oversight post go-live support, supporting internal staff and the subcontractor to fix system bugs and/or configuration changes.
- Establish relationship with Business and IT leaders and staff in the regio