Levi Strauss & Company:
Director, IT Global Wholesale (SAP) Job in San Francisco, VT

JOB DESCRIPTION We believe that clothes — and how you make them — can make a difference. Since 1853, we’ve been passionate about innovation to meet people’s needs. We invented the first blue jean. And we reinvented khaki pants. We pioneered labor and environmental guidelines for our manufacturing partners. And we work to build sustainability into everything we do. A company doesn’t last 160 years by standing still. It endures by reinventing itself, striving to delight its consumers, winning in the marketplace, and by remaining true to its values. We employ more than 17,000 people around the world – supporting great brands, including Levi’s®, Dockers® and Denizen®. Our employees are committed to progress, authenticity and collaboration. The IT Director is responsible for the effective leadership of systems, processes, and resources covering Global Wholesale capabilities. Leadership and management of systems and resources on a globally basis with direct reports located in all three regions. Apply Apparel Industry domain knowledge to provide strategic insight to various IT and Business stakeholders. Work globally with vendors and commercial business leaders for alignment ensuring delivery of projects and overall direction for system development. STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT: • Ensure Global Wholesale's initiatives are aligned and supporting the achievement goals and strategies of LS&Co. business with technology • Provide oversight to build the Global Wholesale roadmap with business teams which deliveries business benefits • Lead the alignment of the IT capabilities with Global IT architecture and system roadmaps • Contribute to the leadership of the IT Global Wholesale Function with insight to leverage regional specific needs into global capabilities STRATEGY: • Leadership in the building of the long-term strategic roadmap for Global Wholesale IT components • Leverage and manage vendors to enable delivery in an outsource model OPERATIONS & DELIVERY: • Ensures IT components in Global Wholesale Projects are meeting or exceeding agreed SLA and delivery goals • Ensures IT components in Global Wholesale are delivered according to LS&Co. IT and PMO processes and standards. TALENT: • Lead, motivate, and build engagement of the teams delivering the IT components in Global Wholesale • Ensures direct managers are executing strong team resource engagement activities – annual objectives, development planning, coaching, performance management, task allocation FINANCE: • Creates in the annual financial plan for the IT components in Global Wholesale and deliver the resulting financial targets with projects • Continually review and perform cost center management EDUCATION & SKILLS: EDUCATION: • MBA or equivalent job-experiences focused on commercial business activities • Able to help stakeholders set priorities and goals SKILLS: Excellent leadership skills with business and technical groups Excellent verbal and written communication skills Vendor/partner management skills CORE VALUES: • Exhibit core company behaviors that focus on how we at LS&Co. operate together day to day regardless of level, function or location:•Know the Business; Own the Result; Company First; Be Part of the Solution; Lead by Example EXPERIENCE: • At least 10 years of experience in the IT industry • Management of multiple IT components on different technology platforms • Leadership of team managers, project resources, and influencing other IT Leaders Partnering with business leaders and executives to drive positive change • Vendor Management in an outsourced environment • Budget Management We put a lot of thought into our programs to provide you with a benefits package that matters. Whether it is for medical care, taking time off, improving your health or planning for retirement, we've got you covered. Here's a small snapshot: • 401K match: $1.25 for every $1.00 you contribute up to the first 6% of pay you save. • Five hours of paid volunteer time per month with nonprofit organizations • Product discount of 40% off regular-price merchandise The Company's policy is to provide equal opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, marital status, Vietnam era/disabled veteran status, physical or mental disability, or other protected classes prohibited by applicable law. Company policy prohibits harassment of applicants or employees on the basis of any protected classes. The Company has established a continuing Affirmative Action Program to assure equal employment opportunity in all its policy decisions affecting recruitment, selection, assignment, promotion, training, and all other terms and conditions of employment.­ LOCATION1155 Battery St. San Francisco, CA, 94111FULL TIME/PART TIMEFull time