Executive Director - Information Technology

Calgon Carbon | A Kuraray Company is growing—and so can your career. Be part of a global leader in environmental solutions, where your work directly impacts the quality of air and water around the world. Position: Executive Director - Information Technology Location: Headquarters - Moon Township, PA Excellent Benefits : Medical, dental, prescription & vision, HSA & retirement savings (401k) - Generous Company Match! Perks : Incentives/bonus plans, competitive pay, dress for your day, hybrid schedules, paid time off (vacation starting at 3 weeks), tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, fun events, learning & development opportunities. Hours of work: Full-time position with hours Monday-Friday 9:00-5:00 PM; evening and extended hours may be required as job duties demand. Travel: 20% - air and automobile travel is required as business and enterprise coordination needs dictate The Executive Director - Information Technology is the senior divisional IT function leader responsible for the strategy, governance, performance, security, resilience, and evolution of the company's technology environment. The role leads the global IT organization across business systems and applications, infrastructure and operations, cybersecurity and compliance, enterprise architecture, integration, data enablement, and major technology-enabled business initiatives. The role operates as an enterprise business partner and integrator across company functions, Kuraray Global DX-IT, and business intelligence and analytics capabilities. The position translates business strategy into a multi-year technology roadmap, prioritizes investments, establishes enterprise standards and operating plans, and ensures reliable, secure, and cost-effective technology services across global operations Duties and Responsibilities (not limited to) Technology Strategy and Enterprise Alignment Lead the development and execution of the enterprise IT strategy and multi-year technology roadmap in support of business strategy, growth, productivity, operational priorities, and risk management.Serve as the senior technology advisor in enterprise planning and decision-making and translate business priorities into technology capabilities, investments, objectives, and executable plans.Anticipate technology trends, business disruption, cybersecurity threats, and opportunities to strengthen operating effectiveness, customer outcomes, and organizational agility.Develop annual IT business plans with measurable service, financial, portfolio, capability, risk, and workforce objectives. Enterprise Business Partnership and Transformation Partner with Commercial, Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and other functional leaders to translate business strategies into coordinated technology, process, data, and capability priorities.Lead across organizational boundaries where accountability, expertise, funding, data ownership, and resources are distributed among business functions, business intelligence and analytics capabilities, Kuraray Global DX-IT, and external partners.Frame major initiatives as business transformations with clearly defined sponsorship, process and data ownership, decision rights, readiness, adoption requirements, and measurable benefits.Establish clear governance, ownership, and escalation paths when business and technology responsibilities intersect. Kuraray Global DX-IT Governance Serve as the primary senior interface with Kuraray Global DX-IT for technology strategy, architecture, cybersecurity, policies, shared platforms, standards, governance, and major initiatives.Translate Kuraray Global DX-IT direction into company technology plans and execution priorities while representing company requirements, investment needs, and material risks in global planning and governance discussions.Coordinate local adoption and execution of global programs, including the resources, business engagement, accountability, and change plans required for successful implementation. IT Operations, Infrastructure, and Service Delivery Provide executive oversight of global infrastructure, networks, cloud and hosting services, end-user technology, service delivery, operational support, and technology asset lifecycle management.Establish expectations and performance measures for availability, reliability, incident response, capacity, cost, customer service, business continuity, and disaster recovery.Strengthen operational resilience and continuous improvement through appropriate standardization, simplification, automation, and lifecycle planning. Enterprise Applications, ERP, Architecture, and Data Provide executive leadership for enterprise applications and platforms, including ERP and systems supporting core business processes, and establish application roadmaps, investment priorities, ownership, and integration requirements.Lead enterprise architecture and integration practices and establish direction for interoperability, platform simplification, technology lifecycle management, and reduction of technical debt.Promote effective enterprise data governance, data quality, integration, reporting, access, security, and lifecycle management in partnership with business data owners and business intelligence and analytics leaders.Provide the technical platforms and enablement needed for enterprise data and analytics while maintaining clear accountability for business definitions, analytical priorities, and interpretation of business insights.Partner with business leaders and Kuraray Global DX-IT to evaluate and govern artificial intelligence, automation, and emerging technologies within approved architecture, data, security, compliance, and risk frameworks. Cybersecurity, Technology Risk, and Compliance Establish and oversee an enterprise IT policy and control framework aligned with business requirements, applicable regulatory obligations, and Kuraray Global DX-IT requirements.Provide executive oversight of cybersecurity, identity and access management, technology risk, compliance, vulnerability management, security awareness, incident response, and remediation priorities.Ensure appropriate protection of confidential, proprietary, personal, export-controlled, CUI/CDI, and other sensitive information accessible through company systems and technology.Communicate material technology and cybersecurity risks to executive leadership and coordinate mitigation with Kuraray Global DX-IT and relevant business stakeholders. Portfolio, Program, M&A, and Change Leadership Govern the enterprise technology portfolio, including prioritization, business cases, resource allocation, delivery performance, benefits realization, risks, dependencies, and post-implementation outcomes.Ensure project and program governance provides timely visibility to milestones, investments, expected benefits, decisions, risks, and corrective actions.Lead major technology-enabled change as business transformation, with appropriate sponsorship, stakeholder alignment, organizational readiness, process and data ownership, adoption, and accountability for benefits.Lead technology due diligence, separation, integration, and transitional-service planning in connection with acquisitions and divestitures. Financial, Vendor, and Commercial Management Own enterprise IT operating and capital planning and manage technology spending in alignment with company strategy and Kuraray governance requirements.Develop rigorous financial analyses and business cases for major technology investments, including expected benefits, alternatives, total cost, risk, and return on investment where appropriate.Provide strategic oversight of vendors, contracts, sourcing, software licensing, cloud services, managed-service relationships, and third-party technology risk.Negotiate or sponsor significant technology-related commercial arrangements. Organization, Talent, and Performance Lead and develop the global IT leadership team, establishing clear accountability for service performance, security, project delivery, financial stewardship, talent development, and functional results.Develop a strategic workforce and capability plan addressing future skills, organizational design, sourcing strategy, succession, leadership depth, and continuity in critical roles.Build organizational capability through coaching, mentoring, knowledge sharing, development, and disciplined performance management.Create an inclusive and collaborative operating model that supports effective work across functions, businesses, regions, and Kuraray Global DX-IT. Executive and External Representation Act as a trusted technology advisor to senior leadership and business stakeholders, connecting technology decisions to business outcomes, transformation priorities, adoption, and risk.Build structured relationships with business leaders, functional owners, regional teams, and Kuraray Global DX-IT.Represent the company, as appropriate, with strategic technology partners, professional organizations, advisors, auditors, and other external stakeholders. Qualifications A bachelor's degree in information technology, information systems, computer science, engineering, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience, is required.More than 10 years of progressive information technology experience, including significant responsibility in complex enterprise environments, is required.Approximately 10 or more years of progressively significant people-leadership experience, including leadership of managers and responsibility for medium- to long-term strategic objectives, is required.Demonstrated experience leading enterprise IT strategy and operations across multiple domains, including enterprise applications and ERP, infrastructure and operations, cybersecurity, cloud or platform services, and technology governance, is required.Experience leading geographically dispersed teams and operating within a global or matrixed enterprise-governance structure is required.Demonstrated success influencing without exclusive authority and leading business transformations requiring shared sponsorship, cross-functional participation, process ownership, data ownership, and organizational adoption is required.Demonstrated experience with financial management, vendor management, major transformation programs, business continuity, operational resilience, and technology risk is required.Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technology, business, financial, and risk matters to executive and nontechnical stakeholders is required.A master's degree or comparable advanced education and experience is preferred.Experience serving as a divisional technology leader within a larger global enterprise is preferred.Experience working in partnership with business intelligence or analytics organizations is preferred.Experience with major ERP platforms, including SAP or comparable enterprise systems, is preferred.Experience leading technology due diligence, separation, integration, or transitional-service activities associated with acquisitions and divestitures is preferred. Leadership Capabilities Strategic mindset and the ability to translate future opportunities and risks into practical enterprise plans.Business insight and the ability to connect technology priorities to operating and financial outcomes.Ability to manage complexity and make sound decisions in ambiguous, high-impact situations.Strong planning, prioritization, organizational alignment, financial acumen, and disciplined investment decision-making.Clear accountability for commitments, performance, and results.Effective executive communication across technical and nontechnical audiences.Ability to establish vision and purpose and connect organizational strategy to action.Customer-focused approach to technology services and business partnership.Demonstrated ability to build, develop, and lead effective teams. About Calgon Carbon At Calgon Carbon, we are scientific innovators with a proud legacy of over 80 years and more than 205 patents to our name. Since pioneering the first activated carbon products from bituminous coal in the 1940s, we've been at the forefront of developing cutting-edge technologies and solutions to meet the world's evolving air and water purification needs. Today, our portfolio includes more than 700 direct market applications across a wide range of industries. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Calgon Carbon employs approximately 1,685 professionals and operates 20 facilities worldwide dedicated to manufacturing, reactivation, innovation, and equipment fabrication. In Europe, we operate under the name Chemviron. In March 2018, Calgon Carbon became part of the Kuraray Group. Together, we offer complementary products and services, united by a shared commitment to delivering the highest quality and most innovative activated carbon solutions to customers around the globe. Calgon Carbon is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled/veteran PI32091c847f48-29400-41961059 Calgon Carbon Corporation