Vice President of Information Technology

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Job description

Company Overview
Argon Medical is a global manufacturer of specialty medical products, headquartered in Plano, Texas. Argon offers a broad line of medical devices for Interventional Radiology, Vascular Surgery, Interventional Cardiology and Oncology. Argon's brand is recognized for best-in-class products that improve patient outcomes via percutaneous, image-guided procedures. Our values describe what we believe in and how we operate. These values are our moral compass which guide our decisions and define the deeply held beliefs and principles of our organizational culture. Argon Medical is a family of individuals united by a mission and culture which continue to grow stronger every day.

ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES IS NOT LEVERAGING SEARCH FIRMS!

Position Overview
The Vice President of Information Technology will create the technology strategy, planning, short and long-term IT objectives while working with the different departments to ensure the organization's technology aligns with the business goals. The VP of Information Technology will lead/develop a team of IT professionals and ensure the organization's technology is reliable, up-to-date, and secure.

What you will do
Develop Information Technology strategic plan for the business.

Evaluate the use of technology in the organization and recommend progressive alternatives where appropriate.

Direct software development and implementation projects, for both ERP and other applications

Build a robust security process and ensure Cybersecurity defenses are implemented.

Oversee the organization's Network, Communication platform and Infrastructure.

Manage user services (Helpdesk and Administration)

Lead, hire, train, develop, and retain a top performing IT team.

Manage the organization's budget.

Understand and anticipate the needs of internal and external customers and becomes a trusted advisor/educator.

Considers many sources of information and evaluates the information for best courses of action and carefully deliberates before a final decision is made.

Leverages relationships with a diverse group across levels and functions.

Skills for Success

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field; an MBA or equivalent is preferred.

Minimum of 15 years of related and progressive information technology leadership experience, with a history of building and leading world-class IT teams.

Experience leading and developing a strategy for Applications, Infrastructure and Cyber security within an IT organization for a manufacturing company.

Experience in a manufacturing business that uses components, parts, or raw materials to make a finished good (exposure to FDA is preferred).

Experience with ERP systems with integrated applications to manage the business and automate many back-office functions related to technology, services, and human resources. QAD is highly preferred.

Ability to express ideas in a clear and concise manner that tailors message to targeted audiences to build lasting and trusted relationships.

Proven organizational and analytical skills.

Ability to inspire, motivate and lead a global IT organization.

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