We believe nutritious food is essential to sustain people today, and for future generations to thrive, which is why we challenge ourselves to find new ways to bring our dairy goodness to people around the world. In Palmerston North at the Fonterra Research Development Centre (FRDC), we've been innovating in dairy for almost 100 years.The FRDC is based in Palmerston North and home to a highly collegial team of scientists, technologists, and engineers – many of whom are the world's leading experts in dairy science with a key purpose to deliver sustainable value through innovative product and technology development to derive the best value from NZ milk.About the OpportunityWe have an exciting permanent opportunity for an IT Manager – Research & Development based in Palmerston North. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and proactively align R&D IT roadmaps with FRDC strategies and ensure seamless integration with Fonterra's IT community to support the long-term business objectives.This opportunity allows you to collaborate with FRDC General Managers and their leadership teams to develop and maintain business unit strategies and plans, ensuring early IT engagement in business initiative planning.In this role, you'll lead and develop the FRDC IT team, including workforce planning, staff development, on-going training, and support to ensure the team is equipped to deliver.Key role responsibilities include:Manage a small highly skilled and motivated IT team.Oversee a complex infrastructure environment including a datacentre, networks, devices and instruments.Provide input into annual R&D operational cost budgeting, manage direct team's expenses within assigned delegations, and manage the FRDC IT budget as a measurable outcome.Build and maintain key relationships with the R&D and IT communities, delivering to expectations and priorities in a timely and cost-effective manner.Champion IT innovation within FRDC, facilitating thought leadership and process improvement to support the medium-term business goals.Manage and successfully deliver the portfolio of IT projects, ensuring alignment with the R&D IT Roadmap and business objectives.About You In addition to a relevant tertiary qualification in Technology, you'll have previous experience in innovative technology programmes within an R&D setting. You are experienced within complex roadmaps and have led engagements that have generated growth and value.You're a strong people manager, and your exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills ensure you are able to translate complex information simply to a range of audiences. In addition to your innovative, collaborative approach, you proactively identify opportunities and think creatively to find solutions in a change environment.Preferable certifications and experience will also include:15 years of experience in IT or related discipline10 years of experience in customer relationship management, program management, integrated IT, and stakeholder and people management5 years of leadership and operational support experience3 years of financial management experienceA few other key attributes will be: Managing programs of work, including prioritization of activities in a matrix organization structureDelivering or managing in an operational support environmentExperience developing or contributing to business/technology strategies and roadmapsBuilding rapport and relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, resolving conflicts, and prioritizing initiativesExperience in managing finances and budgetsProficiency in project management methodologies and toolsStrong internal and external communication skillsAbility to make informed and timely decisionsStrong analytical and problem-solving abilitiesExperience in mentoring, developing, and managing a teamOur Story Whanaungatanga, our Co-operative spirit gives us all a common strength and purpose. Manaakitanga is how we care for all our people who are at the heart of what we do, we want our farmers, employees, customers, and communities to thrive. Kaitiakitanga, ensures we take care of the land. We are committed to farming in a way that regenerates our farms and environment for future generations.Whakaohooho constantly inspires ourselves and each other with great career development opportunities and benefits. We enable flexibility and balance to suit everyone's lifestyles and choices.Our Co-operative is a place where everyone can be themselves, feel empowered to do their best.Apply Today! Applications close at midnight on Friday, 15th of March.#J-18808-Ljbffr
