Regional IT Manager- North America

Magna International, Inc

Troy, Michigan

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Aerodynamics, Automotive Technology, Brownfield Redevelopment, Budgeting, Business Continuity Planning (BCP), Business Support, Capital Expenditure (CAPEX), Change Requests/Orders, Continuous Improvement, Cost Control, Emerging Technology, Establish Priorities, Information Technology & Information Systems, Licensing Compliance, Maintain Compliance, Management of Information Systems/Technology (MIS), Manufacturing Assembly, Needs Assessment, Operational Strategy, People Management, Performance Management, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Purchase Orders, Requirements Management, Service Delivery, Software Licenses, Strategic Planning, Team Player, Technical Support, Technology Analysis, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)

LOCATION

Troy, Michigan

POSTED

12 days ago

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What we offer:

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Group Summary:

The Magna Exteriors portfolio of products includes access systems such as liftgates, exterior trim, modular systems, front-end modules including fascia, active aerodynamic systems and other lightweight structural components for automotive, commercial truck and other industrial markets.

Recognized globally as an innovator in all aspects of vehicle exteriors, Magna provides everything needed, from materials development and design through manufacturing and assembly, to help automakers create sleek, state-of-the-art vehicles across the world.

Job Responsibilities:

The Regional IT Manager - North America serves as the primary liaison between Global IT, the Group, and the Divisions within the region. This role is responsible for maximizing the value realized from IT assets, investments, and capabilities by identifying regional needs and aligning technology solutions to business priorities. The position works closely with the Global IT Director to support Group and Division objectives and ensure effective delivery of IT services and initiatives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategy
• Drive adoption of established standards across Divisions within the region.
• Work with the Global IT Director to develop and execute the IT strategy for the Exteriors group office and all Divisions.
• Build relationships with key business stakeholders across the Group and Divisions to understand strategic direction, operational needs, constraints, and opportunities.
• Identify opportunities for IT to better support the business and position IT as a trusted delivery partner.
• Maintain strong visibility within the Global IT organization by participating in regional Group and Division business meetings and management forums, and serve as a central point of coordination for related IT activities.
• Act as the voice of the Exteriors Group in North America and its Divisions to the Global IT Director.
• In partnership with the Global IT Director, assess emerging technologies and innovation opportunities that could benefit the Group and its Divisions.
Operations
• Work closely with regional leaders across the assigned Group and its Divisions to support technology planning, advise on the use of existing technologies, and ensure alignment with the Group's global strategy.
• Maintain detailed knowledge of key IT services and manage regional demand for IT projects and services in alignment with the IT portfolio and the Group's global priorities.
• Prioritize cost-saving initiatives within the region by working with each Division to identify opportunities, support implementation, track results, and extend successful practices across other Divisions.
• Play a proactive role in defining service level requirements.
• Ensure software license compliance within the region.
• Oversee technology programs and projects delivered by Global IT within the region to ensure expected outcomes are achieved, including:

-Monitoring project status
-Providing guidance on approaches to resolving project issues with program-level impact
-Identifying and managing cross-project dependencies
• Advocate for the North American region and its Divisions by responding quickly to urgent issues, driving resolution, and escalating as needed.
• Evaluate, prioritize, and authorize change requests.
• Review and approve ESE and North America Division capital expenditures.
• Review and approve purchase orders and IT expenses for ESE.
• Recommend appropriate staffing levels for Division IT teams.
• Support the recruitment, interviewing, and development of new Divisional IT Managers.
• Support Divisions in evaluating the annual performance of IT Managers.
• Ensure Divisions comply with Magna's business continuity policy.
• Support testing and continuous improvement of business continuity plans at the Division level.
• Conduct annual IT reviews with IT Managers and Division staff, including program launches and IT budgets.
• Support and coordinate greenfield and brownfield

About the Company

Magna International, Inc

We are a leading global automotive supplier with 347 manufacturing facilities and 94 product development, engineering and sales centres in 27 countries. We have over 159,000 employees focused on delivering superior value to our customers through innovative processes and World Class Manufacturing.

COMPANY SIZE

10,000 employees or more

INDUSTRY

Automotive and Parts Mfg

FOUNDED

1957

WEBSITE

http://www.magna.com/

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