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The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section.

We are looking for a VP, Enterprise Applications to provide sound technical leadership in all aspects of our business. You will communicate with employees, stakeholders and customers to ensure our company's technologies are used appropriately. Strategic thinking and strong business acumen are essential in this role. We expect you to be well-versed in current technological trends and familiar with a variety of business concepts. If you are an excellent communicator and public speaker, we'd like to meet you.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop technical aspects of the company's strategy to ensure alignment with its business goals.

• Discover and support the implement new technologies that yield competitive advantage.

• Develop a strategy to ensure departments use technology profitably and value is realized from all of technology investments.

• Oversee the key vendor partnerships and contracts to ensure SLA attainment and appropriate cost management and allocation to our business partners.

• Establish internal KPIs and IT budgets to assess technological performance.

• Use stakeholders' feedback to inform necessary improvements and adjustments to technology.

• Communicate technology strategy to partners and investors.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field and 15+ years of relevant experience in IT; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.

• 5+ years of demonstrated experience in team management/development is required.

• Financial aptitude.

• Understanding of budgets and business-planning.

• Ability to conduct technological analyses and research.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Leadership and organizational abilities.

• Strategic thinking.

• Problem-solving aptitude.

EEO/AA Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.

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