IT Director

Reports To: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Location: Hong Kong (Global HQ)

Experience Level: 15+ years of progressive IT leadership

Team Size: 10+ globally (Direct & Indirect) | Scale: 800+ employees globally across corporate offices and manufacturing facilities

Company Overview

With global headquarters in Hong Kong, their footprint spans across APAC, EMEA, and the Americas, operating both corporate divisions and factories. To spearhead their next phase of digital evolution, they are seeking a visionary, high-energy, and hands-on IT Director.

Position Purpose

As the Global Head of IT, you will serve as a strategic partner to the CFO and executive leadership, driving the global technology roadmap. You will transition the IT function from a traditional support system into a modern, data-driven, and agile business enabler. This is a unique opportunity for an upbeat, innovative leader to orchestrate global infrastructure, revolutionize e-commerce, and champion an essential data transformation journey.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Digital Transformation: Formulate and execute the global IT strategy aligned with business growth. Act as a visionary leader who can design long-term roadmaps but is equally comfortable diving into the details ("to the ground") to solve complex execution challenges.

• Data Transformation & Analytics: Champion the global data transformation initiative. Step in to guide data architecture, business intelligence, and governance strategies to enable data-driven decision-making across all global business units.

• Global Architecture & Applications: Oversee a diverse application ecosystem including a mature ERP system (Oracle environment managed by an established internal team), global Infrastructure, and next-generation E-Commerce platforms.

• Vendor & Partner Management: Efficiently manage a hybrid team structure, driving high performance from internal core managers while seamlessly orchestrating outsourced contractors, developers, and operational partners.

• Cross-Regional Collaboration: Lead, mentor, and align a lean, culturally diverse IT team split between the Hong Kong HQ and regional offices in APAC, EMEA, and the USA.

Key Requirements & Candidate Profile

• Experience & Industry Background: 15+ years of IT experience, with a proven track record in leadership roles within Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Retail, or Premium Consumer Goods environments.

• The "Right Fit" Mindset: We are looking for an innovative, upbeat, and energetic leader who thrives on modern technology trends. You should challenge the status quo with sophisticated, forward-thinking ideas, avoiding an overly rigid or traditional corporate approach.

• International Mindset: Prior experience studying or working overseas is highly preferred. You must possess a strong cross-cultural EQ and a demonstrated ability to navigate and collaborate across US, European, and Asian business landscapes.

• Technical Literacy: Broad, all-rounded technical knowledge in MIS. While you do not need to code, you must deeply understand modern Data/BI architectures, digital commerce ecosystems, and cloud-based infrastructure. Familiarity with enterprise ERP environments (Oracle EBS/ Fusion is a plus) is preferred.

• Hands-on Execution: A "lead-by-example" management style. You are highly strategic at the boardroom table but possess the agility and willingness to roll up your sleeves alongside your team.

• Communication & Languages: Executive-level presence with sophisticated communication skills. Fluency in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin is required to effectively manage global stakeholders and regional manufacturing hubs.