"Hands-On" IT Manager managing an outsourced IT model On-site role Be part of an energetic and dynamic leadership culture at Mataura Valley Milk (MVM). MVM is a state-of-the-art nutritional processing plant, commissioned in 2018. Supported by its majority owned parent company, a2 Milk Company, MVM is an ambitious young company with a proactive approach, focusing on sustainability and recently becoming the first fully certified renewable electric dairy factory in New Zealand. The Role This newly created position serves as the key IT leader for MVM and is based with the leadership team at the Plant. MVM primarily operates an outsourced IT model with currently only one full-time resource working with the ERP. You will have peer support from a2Milk's Australian-based IT team, and where beneficial to the MVM business, you will align IT systems with the wider a2 Milk Company IT strategy. You are tasked with managing MVM's IT environment to ensure operational excellence and alignment with business objectives. Establishing and managing successful relationships with MVM's business and IT partners is crucial. You need to be well prepared strategically and operationally to provide external partners with clear guidelines and timely direction. With the core IT infrastructure environment well managed, the focus is on better utilizing technology-related tools to support the business. This includes providing timely information through the upcoming ERP refresh, developing business intelligence capability, and completing the BCDR plan. As the IT Manager, you will actively participate in the implementation of the ERP solution, ensuring it meets the operational and strategic needs of the business. In terms of reporting lines, you will report to site management with functional direction provided by a2 Milk's CIO. Experience and Knowledge To be successful in this role, we are looking for you to have several of the following attributes: Proven experience in a mid-level IT Manager role or the right building blocks of knowledge and decision-making to step up. Capability to effectively participate and contribute to the site senior leadership team, providing insight on IT, innovation, and business process alignment. Able to demonstrate your ability to understand a business and how IT can be enabled to support the business strategy. Strong Service Delivery and Customer Management capability, able to establish and manage effective working relationships with key IT and business providers. Strong understanding of IT systems, infrastructure, data, and software applications to ensure timely and accurate decisions. Ability to manage budgets and understand the financial implications of IT decisions. Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Strong business analysis and requirements definition capability. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Strong organizational skills and planning. The role needs to be based onsite at the Plant, but once settled into the role, there is flexibility for 1-2 days per week to work from home. FOSTERRA HR & Recruitment is exclusively managing this recruitment process on behalf of Mataura Valley Milk. #J-18808-Ljbffr