Global IT Technology Operations Director

Trivium Packaging is a global sustainability leader in metal packaging with more than 60 locations worldwide, nearly 8,000 employees, and an annual revenue of approximately €3.0 billion. Trivium serves a diverse range of customers in a variety of end markets such as food, seafood, pet food, nutrition, beauty and personal care, household care, and premium beverages.

Trivium wants to shape the industry and has embarked on an ambitious transformation journey. In the near term, focus is on building & upskilling the team, deciding where to play & how to win, and increasing financial performance by executing the Trivium Business System (commercial, operational, and supply chain excellence). Sustainability is embedded in our materials and in our actions. Trivium has ambitious sustainability targets and focuses exclusively on products that are infinitely recyclable. Our company sustainability journey has been awarded with a Platinum medal by EcoVadis, the world’s leading rating agent who allocated this award only to the top 1% of the >75000 companies reviewed. Sustainability is embedded in each and every function at Trivium, it‘s in our DNA. The global head office is at Amsterdam Airport; however, many people work in virtual teams from different countries. Our culture is results-driven, entrepreneurial, informal, and highly multicultural. Our people have a high degree of responsibility. 

We’re looking for an experience technology leader. The Global IT Technology Operations Director leads a team in the Global Applications and Data Solutions department supporting our primary business applications, including our SAP platform. The manager drives the stability, reliability, and operational excellence of Trivium’s core SAP and other enterprise applications. This includes strong collaboration with the Business technology teams (functional support), infrastructure and various Centers of Excellence on Data, AI & Software Development. The manager translates the ambitions and strategic decisions into team-level reality, ensuring alignment and synergy across all levels. 

The director is responsible for providing a solid foundation for Trivium’s application landscape, in and outside of his team. Technical infrastructure is managed to meet business requirements, and support is setup in a scalable setup (nearshore/offshore) with a focus on business continuity and adaptability. The manager defines and drives Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) practices across all IT teams, ensuring end-to-end ownership, independence, scalability, business continuity, and business alignment for all technology solutions. Also he/she manages the enterprise vendors, and facilitates integration and carve-out plans for M&A activities.

Key Responsibilities 

Lead Technology Enablement:
•    Drive the adoption and continuous improvement of Architecture and Application Lifecycle Management inside and outside the Technology enablement teams
•    Create and drive a culture of ownership, transparency, and accountability within and throughout the various technology teams.
•    Promote knowledge sharing, skill development, and a collaborative, fully transparent, feedback-driven culture.
•    Grow digital adoption (AI, Data, Automation) across Technology Enablement and Business Technology teams

Strategic Partnerships:
•    Serve as a strategic partner to other functions and teams, ensuring IT foundations proactively support evolving needs and maximize value of our investments
•    Build centralized scalable (3rd party) services to support our business technology teams and ensure business continuity of our systems

Technology Operations & Architecture:
•    Oversee technical backbone and foundational platforms, including cloud infrastructure, API management, integrations, OT setup and data and AI solutions to support business solutions
•    Ensure technology operations teams empower other teams with the right tools, processes, and standards while keeping them as independent as possible.

Governance & Compliance:
•    Ensure all technology solutions adhere to Trivium’s information security, enterprise architecture, and compliance standards, including GDPR, Data Governance and our IT Controls Framework.
•    Manage vendor relationships and contracts related to cross team solutions, technology foundations and ALM.

Education & Training:
•    Technical master’s degree in engineering, computer science, data science, or related field (preferred).
•    Deep understanding of modern (cloud) technology platforms including SAP and support process.

Experience: 
•    Technology Management: Minimum 10 years working experience in strategic functions in support and/or Application Lifecycle Management.
 

What We Offer:
•    Exciting transformation leadership role to work closely together with key stakeholders to realize Trivium’s digital Transformation through the implementation and optimization of effective and efficient centralized technology services for our business applications

BRINGING YOUR TRUE SELF TO WORK

To reach our goals, we know we need colleagues at all levels who are truly diverse in every way. That’s why we are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. Our customers come from a wide range of backgrounds, and so do our people and It’s business critical for us to ensure all our people have what they need to perform at their best and can be their true selves at work. #LI-Hybrid #LI-AG