Head of IT Strategy & Business Solutions

About the role

An established FMCG business in Myanmar is looking for an experienced technology leader to strengthen its IT strategy and drive digital transformation. Reporting to the Country Head of IT, you will lead digital strategy, technology roadmaps and multi-year IT planning across Commercial, Supply Chain, Finance and HR, working with functional leaders to turn business needs into technology solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Lead digital strategy, technology roadmaps and multi-year IT planning across Commercial, Supply Chain, Finance and HR
• Identify business needs, prioritize investments, define solution architecture and guide deployment of digital solutions
• Drive initiatives such as sales force automation, distributor management systems, eB2B platforms, supply chain digitalization, finance automation and HR technology
• Improve processes through enterprise systems, analytics, robotic process automation and AI-enabled solutions
• Oversee IT CAPEX/OPEX planning, budget governance, expenditure monitoring, variance analysis and cost optimization
• Manage vendor relationships, contracts and supplier performance, and lead a direct report while influencing cross-functional teams

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in IT or Computer Science
• Approximately 15 years of relevant experience, including at least five years in IT leadership, strategic business partnering or digital transformation
• Track record of turning business requirements into technology roadmaps across multiple functions
• Strong stakeholder management, solution evaluation, IT financial planning and vendor management
• Candidates based in Myanmar with professional fluency in Burmese are preferred

Required skills

• Experience with enterprise platforms, commercial and distribution systems, supply chain processes, finance automation and HR systems is valuable
• PMP, Agile, ITIL, SAP ERP or data analytics qualifications are preferred