Chief Information Officer (CIO- Digital Transformation) - Power Renewable Business

15-20 years of experience within the Industry with minimum 5 years in the digital transformation of the business

10-12 years of progressive leadership experience in leading cross-functional teams and enterprise-wide programs, operating and influencing effectively across the organization and within complex contexts.

Experience in business partnership and delivering technology solutions to create business differentiators

Experience in developing and executing technology strategy

Experience in Emerging Digital technologies like Intelligent Automation, Analytics, Cloud etc. as well as understanding of Innovation techniques and concepts like Design Thinking, Bimodal IT, Agile development.

Strong understanding of Architecture and Design principles for futuristic, scalable technology solutions

 

 

 

Partner with Business CIOs, Heads, Group CIO & Senior IT leaders to lead the digital transformation strategy and execution for Business

Provide vision & strategy, enable innovation and seek to leverage IT trends that can create business value consistent with the company s requirements and expectations.

 

 

Create and lead the implementation of CPD, Central Applications and technologies for HR, CS, Branding, Legal etc. Keep updating the same by tracking the emerging digital technology trends e.g. Intelligent Automation leveraging RPA, Chatbots etc. for relevant business outcome. Identify, build & refine all the digital touch points across all Central Partner Functions.

Lead the introduction and conceptualization of Pilots, Proof of Concepts in new technology areas. Collaborate with technology teams across other businesses and leverage the knowledge, POCs, pilots and solutions for mutual benefit.

Drive the technology culture transformation agenda for the group partnering with Business CIOs, including internal and external technology branding

 

 

Partner with CPF Heads at strategic level to drive technology / digital agenda for CPF.

Partner with Business CIOs at strategic level to enable technology / digital strategies within businesses

Management of our key suppliers to ensure availability of all our core application services for all PPL employees on global basis.

 

 

As part of Group CIO office, Budget accountability for all Central technology expense and portfolio budgets

Identifying proactive opportunities for cost savings through automation, improving service quality.

 

 

Keep up to date with technology trends and development of enterprise technology standards

Establishing Newer ways of working - Design Thinking, Agile Product / Platform Development Approach etc.

Manage strategic vendor partner relationships. Setup and run the Governance with the partners. Build strategic relationships for creating value for the organization.

Participate in the formulation of the companys enterprise architecture and business system plans; assessing cost and feasibility, and ensuring the plan is aligned with and supports the strategic goals of the businesses.

 

 

Strategic and Innovative Mind-set

Business focused; Customer & Service minded

Strong Consultative and Management skills

Good Communication and Interpersonal skills to manage senior stakeholders in business and IT

Confident in advising, developing and articulating solution

Result oriented and with a work ethic of delivering on-time and in scope

Open to Change and Disruption and Attitude to challenge the Status Quo

Building a futuristic technology team

Driving technology innovation culture across the organization