About the Role
The Associate Director Information Technology will be responsible for the global service delivery framework. This role collaborates and engages service delivery from other functions to develop a cohesive and consistent ESM framework, and aligns the organization regarding information technology and information security.
Responsibilities
- Champion a global service delivery framework, collaborating with other functions to develop a cohesive and consistent ESM framework.
- Manage IT service functional teams to operational excellence, ensuring continuous communication of strategy and goals, and effective forecasting & planning.
- Provide line management for regional Service Delivery team leads.
- Oversee end-to-end service support and operation, ensuring service delivery within agreed SLAs and team/individual KPIs.
- Establish a reporting framework to drive continuous service improvement.
- Align with change management best practices as prescribed in SOPs.
- Measure and maintain a high level of customer satisfaction.
- Act as a trusted advisor for key global and regional stakeholders.
- Serve as a point of escalation for service delivery issues or concerns.
- Be accountable for measuring, monitoring, and meeting service level targets.
- Provide regular executive reports on operations service levels and other required metrics.
- Prepare for and attend service review meetings with key stakeholders.
- Streamline operations to drive continuous service improvement initiatives, creating measurable efficiency and automation through innovation.
- Create and implement a Quality Assurance framework to drive measurable high-quality operational deliverables from ITO.
- Own the operational processes for Incident, Problem, Request, and Knowledge management, ensuring global alignment.
- Create appropriate KPIs across all IT departments and measurable targets for owned processes, including consulting and self-service reporting tools.
- Demonstrate effective risk management through strong root cause investigation techniques and implementation of quality controls & quality assurance practices.
- Own the knowledge bases related to IT Service Delivery and the IT interfaces to the broader business.
- Adhere to the company's IT quality and compliance framework, with attention to industry regulations for validated computer systems.
- Work with the Senior IT Director to establish operational and capital budgets, ensuring adherence to financial objectives and tracking the annual departmental budget.
- Identify and foster opportunities to expand Novotech’s Enterprise Service Management capabilities.
- Work with the Senior IT Director to drive strategy aligned with Novotech’s goals and objectives.
- Act as the business owner for the ServiceNow platform.
- Champion a data-driven approach to reviewing and improving IT Service delivery, software/applications, data, department processes, and staff management.
- Analyze complex business requirements and develop operational delivery strategies aligned with IT and company strategy.
Requirements
- 6 years of experience in IT people and process management, an IT or Business Degree, or equivalent certification and additional time in relevant roles.
- Experience managing globally distributed teams.
- Strong capabilities in data analytics & business process analysis.
- Experience creating budget forecasts and managing budget allocations.
- Previous experience managing projects of at least 1 million AUD.
- Strong experience with technical platforms including Active Directory, Exchange, Office 365 suite, SharePoint, and ServiceNow.
- Experience in a clinical/medical field or other fields with strong global regulatory compliance requirements is preferable.
- Full unrestricted working rights in Australia.
- Cannot provide sponsorship for this role.
Skills
- Data analytics
- Business process analysis
- Budget forecasting
- Budget management
- Project management
- Active Directory
- Exchange
- Office 365 suite
- SharePoint
- ServiceNow
- Risk management
- Root cause investigation
- Quality controls
- Quality assurance
- IT Service Delivery
- IT interfaces
- IT quality and compliance
- IT operations
- Enterprise Service Management
- Change management
- Customer satisfaction
- Strategic mindset
- Proactive decision making
- Collaboration
Location
- Australia
Work Type
- Hybrid working
- Flexible working hours
Experience Level
- Associate Director
Education Level
- IT or Business Degree
- Equivalent certification
Benefits
- Flexible working options
- Paid parental leave for both parents
- Flexible leave entitlements
- Wellness programs
- Ongoing development programs
About the Company
- Novotech is a global full-service clinical Contract Research Organization (CRO).
- Novotech is a globally recognized leader in clinical research and scientific advisory services.
- Named Employer of Choice, Great Place to Work and Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE).
- Has expanded its global footprint with 30+ offices across Asia-Pacific, the United States, and Europe.
- Unites professionals from diverse backgrounds and disciplines to advance therapies that improve patient outcomes worldwide.
- Offers trust, flexibility, and autonomy through programs like NovoLife, its flexible benefits framework.
- Provides access to mentorship opportunities, professional development programs, and a dynamic community.
- Has advanced therapeutic and regulatory expertise, the ability to execute across markets, and a client-centric service model.
- Offers a collaborative culture where every voice is heard and valued.
- Provides ongoing support from senior stakeholders and the leadership team.
Equal Opportunity
- Committed to being an employer of choice for gender equality and providing an inclusive work environment where everyone is treated fairly and with respect.
- Looking for people who identify as LGBTIQ+, have a disability or have caring responsibilities.
- A Circle Back Initiative Employer committed to responding to every application.
