Director, IT Digital Partner - International Business

The Director, IT Digital Partner is a senior technology leadership role responsible for partnering with enterprise business leaders to shape and deliver digital, data, and AI-enabled strategies that drive sustainable business outcomes. Reporting to the Vice President & Chief Information Officer, this role serves as a trusted advisor and strategic partner across multiple value chains, ensuring technology investments are aligned with business priorities, regulatory requirements, and long-term enterprise architecture standards. The role leads multi-year technology roadmaps, oversees complex platform transformations, and fosters a digital-first, data-driven culture across a global, regulated environment. Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary digital partner to senior business and functional leaders, translating business strategies into actionable, multi-year technology roadmaps.

• Lead large-scale digital and platform transformations across ERP, CRM, PLM, QMS, analytics, and customer experience platforms.

• Establish and govern secure, scalable, and compliant enterprise architectures, including cloud, data, integration, and AI capabilities.

• Drive innovation through the adoption of advanced analytics, automation, AI, and emerging technologies.

• Build, lead, and develop high-performing global technology teams and operating models.

• Own financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, and strategic vendor partnerships.

• Ensure adherence to regulatory, quality, security, privacy, and validation requirements in highly regulated environments.

• Foster strong collaboration across IT and business teams, positioning IT as a strategic enabler of enterprise value.* Partner with executives and business leaders to define and deliver measurable digital and technology outcomes.

• Design and oversee implementation of enterprise platforms and integrations supporting end-to-end business processes.

• Establish governance frameworks for data quality, security, risk management, and compliance.

• Lead change management efforts to support adoption of new technologies and ways of working.

• Monitor technology performance, resilience, and continuous improvement across supported platforms.

• Represent IT as a thought leader internally and externally, leveraging industry best practices and insights.

Essential Functions of the Role

• Communicate effectively via email, phone, and virtual platforms.
• Collaborate across departments to support organizational goals.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings and initiatives.
• Maintain and analyze data using tools like Excel, SAP, or HRIS systems.
• Prepare reports and dashboards for internal stakeholders.
• Ensure data accuracy and confidentiality in compliance with company and legal standards.
• Manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Lead or support special projects aligned with departmental objectives.
• Demonstrate initiative in identifying process improvements or automation opportunities.
• Serve as a point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• Resolve inquiries and issues with professionalism and discretion.
• Provide guidance on policies, procedures, and benefits (where applicable).
• Adhere to company policies, including those related to ADA, data privacy, and ethics.
• Maintain secure handling of sensitive information.
• Support audits and regulatory reporting as needed.
• Vision-setting and alignment with business strategy.
• High-level decision-making and resource allocation.
• Oversight of compliance, risk, and organizational culture.

Do you have experience in Product lifecycle management?, Do you have a Master's degree?, * Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 15 years of related experience, * 15+ years of progressive IT experience, including 10+ years in senior leadership or enterprise platform roles.

• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale digital or enterprise platform transformations.
• Experience working in regulated industries such as life sciences, medical devices, or pharmaceuticals.
• Proven ability to manage complex, global stakeholder environments and executive relationships.

Preferred:

• Master's degree or MBA.
• Experience across multiple enterprise platforms (e.g., ERP, CRM, PLM, analytics, cloud).
• Background in agile, DevOps, and modern product or platform operating models.
• Industry thought leadership, consulting, or transformation program experience.
• Global work experience and comfort operating across geographies and cultures.

• Be Agile - Innovates and adapts quickly, approaching change with curiosity while persisting through obstacles.

• Be Customer Centric Considers the needs experiences and feedback of customers in all we do.

• Be People-Focused - Builds trust and collaborates with an inclusive and empathetic approach.

• Be Performance Driven - Operates with an ownership mindset, driving meaningful outcomes.

• Live The Schneiders' Legacy, Our Noble Purpose - Passionately serves Our Mission and Vision, while demonstrating the Immutable Principles.

• The anticipated base salary range for this position is £120,000 - £160,000, depending on experience or other legitimate business factors

• This position is also eligible to participate in the Hollister discretionary Corporate Bonus Scheme

• Performance-related Annual Salary Review

• Company Car or Car Allowance

• Group Personal Pension Scheme with 8.5% employer contribution

• Private Healthcare Insurance covering you / and your family members

• Life Insurance Cover at x10 base salary

• Group Income Protection Scheme

• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays (pro-rated for part time Associates), with the option to buy/sell annual leave

• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme

• Enhanced Family Friendly policies

• Internal recognition scheme

Hollister Incorporated is an independent, employee-owned company that develops, manufactures and markets healthcare products worldwide. The company spearheads the advancement of innovative products for ostomy care, continence care and critical care, and also creates educational support materials for patients and healthcare professionals. Headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois, Hollister has manufacturing and distribution centers on three continents and sells in nearly 80 countries. Hollister is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Firm of John Dickinson Schneider, Inc., and is guided both by its Mission to make life more rewarding and dignified for people who use our products and services, as well as its Vision to grow and prosper as an independent, employee-owned company, and in the process, to become better human beings.