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Job Posting Title

Director IT Strategy & Governance

Job Description Summary

The Director, IT Strategy & Governance is responsible for ensuring AAM’s technology investments and initiatives are aligned with AAM’s technical vision and the organization’s mission and strategy. This position will report to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and support the Information Technology team to proactively and holistically guide the enterprise through transformation and optimization initiatives; understanding & applying existing, new, and emerging technologies to transform and optimize business and operating models.

Job Description

• Works with the CIO to establish a technological vision and direction for the entire enterprise.
• Collaborates with the CIO and business leaders, providing detailed insights into IT domains and capabilities to support company-wide business decisions.
• Focuses and prioritizes within the IT organization by setting up strategic planning and governance principles and processes.
• Leads the implementation of significant, enterprise-wide strategic programs or digital transformation initiatives.
• Stays updated on new market trends and technological innovations as well as leadership in enterprise IT.
• Develops and executes continuous improvement initiatives within the IT organization.
• Oversees the development and management of IT workforce strategy, including sourcing, training, and staff development.
• Promotes and ensures effective collaboration and communication between the IT department and user and customer groups.
• Supports the strategic assessment of IT-related opportunities and risks; formulating actionable plans to address identified risks and capitalize on opportunities.
• Ensures plans are clearly communicated in a non-technical manner to stakeholders.

Required Skills and Education

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• 15+ years progressive information technology experience with strong technical background across enterprise application, infrastructure, security and cloud domains.
• 10+ years management and strategy definition/execution experience.

Preferred Skills and Education

• Proven success in creating and executing technology plans aligned with business goals.
• Brings innovative ideas aligned with business objectives, exercises exceptional judgment in pursuing innovations, and anticipates their impacts.
• Strategic partner that collaborates effectively with IT and business teams.
• Skilled in talent development and team building, excellent communicator, and influences partners and stakeholders indirectly.

About AAM:

As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. Headquartered in Detroit with over 80 facilities in 18 countries, we are Bringing the Future Faster for a safer and more sustainable tomorrow. To learn more, visit AAM.com.

Why Join #TeamAAM:

As a member of #TeamAAM, you’ll get to make a difference on day one. From your first day with us, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, embrace challenges, build your skills, and bring your authentic self to work every day, all while helping to shape the future of mobility for AAM…and the world.

AAM will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. AAM will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail TalentAcquisition@aam.com. AAM is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.