Global Director - Infrastructure & Operations
 Avient Corporation | |
 United States, Ohio, Avon Lake | |
| 33587 Walker Road (Show on map) | |
 Mar 25, 2025 | |
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Our purpose at Avient Corporation is to be an innovator of materials solutions that help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world. Innovation goes far beyond materials science; it's powered by the passion, creativity, and diverse expertise of 9,000 professionals worldwide. Whether you're a finance wizard, a tech enthusiast, an operational powerhouse, an HR changemaker, or a trailblazer in materials development, you'll find your place at Avient. Join our global team and help shape the future with sustainable solutions that transform possibilities into realities. Your unique perspective could be the key to our next breakthrough! Job Summary We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Global Director of Infrastructure & Operations to join our team. This pivotal role will lead the transformation of the company's Infrastructure & Operations (I&O) landscape, operating model, and operating structure. This role will drive the adoption of modern technologies, including cloud, artificial intelligence (AI), and IT OT, to support the company's digital transformation strategy. In this role, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of our global IT infrastructure. The ideal candidate will possess a strategic mindset, exceptional technical expertise, and strong leadership abilities. Essential Functions * Transformation of I&O Landscape: Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy to transform the I&O landscape, including the adoption of modern technologies, such as cloud, AI, and IoT. * Operating Model and Structure: Design and implement a new operating model and structure for I&O, ensuring alignment with the company's digital transformation strategy and strategic drivers. * Digital Transformation: Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify opportunities for digital transformation and develop strategies to leverage technology to drive business outcomes. * Cloud Strategy: Develop and execute a cloud strategy that aligns with the company's digital transformation goals, including the adoption of public, private, and hybrid cloud models. * IT, OT, and AI: Develop strategies for the convergence of IT, OT, and AI, ensuring seamless integration and alignment with business objectives. * Talent Development: Lead and develop a high-performing team of I&O professionals, providing guidance, coaching, and mentorship to ensure successful transformation. * Budgeting and Financial Management: Manage the I&O budget, ensuring alignment with business objectives and financial constraints. * Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks associated with the transformation of I&O, ensuring business continuity and disaster recovery. * Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with business stakeholders, including IT leadership, to ensure alignment and effective communication throughout the transformation process. * Security and Compliance: Implement and enforce robust security measures to protect company data and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and international standards. * Other duties as assigned. Education and Experience Education * Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a related field. A master's degree is preferred. Experience: * 10+ years of experience in IT operations management, working and influencing cross-functionally, globally and with senior leaders in a matrix organization. Additional Qualifications Skills: * Transformation Experience: Proven experience in leading large-scale transformation initiatives, including the adoption of modern technologies. * Ability to develop and implement effective IT strategies that support business objectives and drive growth. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make sound decisions under pressure. * Proficiency in budget development and financial management. * Proven influencing and collaboration skills. * Proven track record of driving change and innovation in IT operations. * Experience leading large-scale IT projects. Knowledge: * In-depth technical knowledge of IT infrastructure components, including servers, networks, storage systems, and cloud technologies. * Familiarity with cybersecurity principles and best practices, with experience in implementing security measures. * Experience in managing vendor relationships and negotiating contracts. Leadership Abilities: * Proven ability to lead and inspire a team, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. * Drives change with thoughtful consideration of the organization while balancing the need to achieve meaningful results timely. * Tailors' messages, as appropriate, to different levels of the organization to enable change efficiently and effectively We believe that all of our global employees are leaders and that the six most important behaviors for driving our strategy and culture are the same no matter if an employee is a leader of self, a leader of others, or a leader of the business. By playing to win, acting customer centric, driving innovation and profitable growth, collaborating seamlessly across Avient, and motivating and inspiring and developing others and yourself you will accelerate your ability to achieve Avient's strategic goals, to meet our customer needs, and to accomplish your career goals. At Avient, we believe a wide variety of thoughts, ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person's qualifications, abilities, experience and performance. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran's status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to complete an online application, please contact the Avient HR Team by emailing, ApplicationAccommodation@Avient.com. #LI-MM1 | |