Regional IT Director

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JOB DESCRIPTION:The Regional IT Director – EMEA is a senior enterprise technology leader accountable for regional IT strategy, business enablement, portfolio governance, risk, and predictable value delivery across a complex, regulated, multi-country environment. The role operates as a peer to senior business leaders and Global BTS executives. In addition, this role serves as IT Hub Lead for Cherrywood, Ireland, a strategic Abbott technology hub, with accountability for hub maturity, talent, leadership capability, culture, and enterprise alignment. Enterprise & Business LeadershipServes as the senior IT executive for the EMEA region with end-to-end accountability for IT outcomes. Acts as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to regional and functional leadership. Represents EMEA IT in enterprise governance, investment, and prioritization forums. Provides decisive leadership during transformation, integration, and change initiatives. IT Strategy, Portfolio & Investment GovernanceDefines and executes the EMEA IT strategy aligned with enterprise architecture and Global BTS roadmaps. Owns regional demand, portfolio prioritization, and investment governance. Drives application rationalization, landscape simplification, and technical debt reduction. Ensures transparency, value realization, and disciplined execution of IT investments. Business Relationship Management & Value DeliveryOwns the IT business portfolio for Finance Shared Services and supported divisions. Challenges and shapes demand using financial, operational, and risk-based insight. Ensures business cases, roadmaps, and outcomes deliver measurable value. Maintains senior executive relationships and technology credibility. Transformation & Delivery OversightAccountable for end-to-end outcomes across Plan, Build, and Run. Sponsors complex, cross-functional transformation programs. Ensures effective change management, adoption, and business readiness. Enables Finance Shared Services process excellence (R2R, O2C, S2P, MDM). Quality, Compliance, Security & RiskExecutive owner of IT quality, compliance, audit, and risk posture for EMEA. Ensures adherence to Abbott policies, global quality systems, and regulatory requirements. Owns cyber risk governance, privacy, and data protection obligations (e.g., GDPR). Leads audit engagement, remediation commitments, and continuous risk mitigation. Financial & Operational AccountabilityOwns regional IT financial planning, budget, and cost discipline. Ensures operational stability, service resilience, and continuity. Oversees internal audits, performance reviews, and operational maturity. People & Organization LeadershipLeads a high-performing regional IT leadership team. Builds succession, leadership capability, and executive readiness. Embeds a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Acts as people leader for regional and affiliate IT talent. IT Hub Leadership – Cherrywood, IrelandProvides executive site leadership for the Cherrywood IT Hub. Owns hub talent strategy, leadership development, and capability growth. Champions Abbott culture, engagement, and modern ways of working. Represents IT in site leadership and external ecosystem engagements. Ensures hub scalability, operational excellence, and onboarding of new enterprise capabilities. Governance & Decision RightsChair, EMEA Regional IT Council. Executive member, Business Advisory Committees (BAC). Primary regional interface to Global BTS, IT Quality, Security, Finance, and Legal. Success IndicatorsSuccessor to the Senior Director, International Operations role. IT recognized as a strategic, trusted business partner. Predictable delivery and value realization from IT investments. Strong quality, compliance, and audit outcomes. Mature demand and portfolio governance. Engaged, high-performing IT organization. Education & ExperienceBachelor’s degree in IT, Engineering, or Business; MBA preferred. 20+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, including regional or global scope. Experience in regulated industries; healthcare or life sciences preferred. Fluent English; additional European languages beneficial. The base pay for this position is N/AIn specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. JOB FAMILY:IT Business Relationship Management DIVISION:BTS Business Technology Services LOCATION:Ireland > Dublin : Block G, Cherrywood, Cherrywood Business Park ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT:Ie - Cw 37.5A (Ireland) TRAVEL:Not specified MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:Not Applicable SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:Not Applicable