IT Leader - PKG Strategy

Primary IT Strategy leader for the GP Packaging business (Corrugated, Containerboard and Recycling) with ownership & accountability to business outcomes enabled by technology both through direct teams and other IT capability teams. This role provides strategic and operational leadership for key business commercial systems and other digital platforms supporting Georgia Pacific’s Corrugated, Containerboard and Recycling businesses. The position owns the strategy and will partner with the Packaging Delivery Leader on the delivery, sustainment, and continuous improvement of the core systems and all other edge systems spanning order management, supply chain, logistics and invoicing.

The leader serves as a primary technology partner to the business, accountable for translating business strategy and regulatory obligations into scalable, reliable, and cost effective technology solutions. The role balances hands on technical depth with people leadership, vendor management, and executive level decision support, applying PBM principles to drive long term value creation.

Our Team

Our team is a cross-functional group of analysts and engineers focused on partnering with our key Corrugated, Containerboard and Recycling stakeholders to drive business outcomes. We value strong critical and economic thinking skills, proactive collaboration, thought leadership and discontent with status quo. Expect frequent collaboration, paired problem solving, and a culture that encourages experimentation and continuous improvement.

What You Will Do

• Own the digital strategy for the commercial systems that support the Corrugated, Containerboard and Recycling business key initiatives
• Partner with the Packaging Delivery leader on end to end technical delivery and sustainment of core and edge commercial systems that support the Corrugated, Containerboard and Recycling businesses
• Build relationships and trust along with effectiveness in influencing partners (across business and technology) to advance and enable shared outcomes
• Provide architectural and technical oversight across development, integration, security, infrastructure, and application support. Communicate effectively to business partners, IT Teams and leadership on status, risks and roadblocks, and aid team members to overcome obstacles
• Translate business needs, operational risks, and regulatory deadlines into clear delivery plans, trade off decisions, and investment recommendations and partner with Delivery leader to execute against a prioritized backlog to deliver highest value initiatives aligned with business objectives
• Serve as the single point of accountability for digital driven value delivery within scope, simplifying engagement and accelerating outcomes. Conduct direct engagement with vendors for issue resolutions, enhancements and escalations
• Oversee cross functional delivery efforts across internal teams and external vendors, ensuring solutions are delivered on time, within budget, and with operational stability
• Lead a global, multi-disciplinary team of analysts and platform specialists operating in a hybrid delivery model
• Coach and develop talent to maximize contribution, technical depth, and leadership capability, with a focus on building future leaders

• Extensive experience leading ERP strategy, delivery and sustainment
• Proven experience leading functional teams while remaining conversant in architecture, integrations, and operational realities
• Proven experience connecting technology decisions to operational performance, risk management, and financial outcomes
• Demonstrated experience and success operating in complex, asset intensive, operations driven environments (manufacturing, logistics, or regulated industries)
• Demonstrated experience with stakeholder communication and influence skills, including executive level strategy definition, escalation and decision framing
• Must have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship

What will Put You Ahead (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience with Optivision software or similar order to cash systems
• Experience operating in a Packaging business or similar manufacturing business

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here., As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.

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