Vice President

NEC is a leading global software and solutions technology business. With over 120 years of innovation globally and 50+ years here in Australia, NEC has helped future-proof organisations in a dynamic and fast changing business environment, driving growth and efficiencies through smart technology solutions, manage risk, solve workforce issues and help businesses improve their customer and employee experience. Working with government agencies and private enterprises, NEC streamlines and simplifies the complex technology requirements, working in areas including health, transport, construction, manufacturing, emergency services, corrections, law enforcement and many more.

Digital Government supports the digitalization of public administration, and Digital Finance supports the digitalization of financial institutions and is one of our focused growth business sectors for NEC globally. Through our DGDF operations, various software services are deployed to government and public bodies. We also serve the financial sector, where we supply advanced software mainly centred on wealth management, a market expected to grow.  Moreover, we supply DGDF solutions built with cutting-edge NEC technologies like biometric authentication and artificial intelligence (AI) for governments, police forces, any public and aviation sectors.

We are now looking to fill the new role of Vice President - Chief Technology Office to drive our technology vision throughout the NEC business.

About the role

The role will define and implement DGDF AU Technology Strategy that is aligned to the NEC AU Business Strategy. The role is also responsible for all aspects of developing and implementing technology initiatives within NEC Australia and representing NEC’s solutions to the market.

Key Accountabilities:

• Strategic technological planning to achieve DGDF AU business goals and alignment to NEC AU Business Strategy, by prioritizing technology initiatives and coordinating the evaluation, deployment, and management of current and future technologies.
• Lead all aspects of Service Architecture within DGDF AU.  This includes Solution & Pre-sales Architecture (Sales Enablement), Technical Architecture (Delivery Services) and Customer Enterprise Architecture Services (Customer Strategy & Roadmaps).
• Develop and drive an effective sales enablement & support function to ensure growth of DGDF AU solutions and services in the AU market.
• Act as primary liaison for NECAU technology vision and services/solution portfolio, working with stakeholders in NEC SBUs, HQ Divisions, CAs & strategic technology partners to provide input and insight on the local market for consideration in strategic decision making relating to technologies and service offerings.
• Accountable for all aspects of Service Strategy & Design in relation to DGDF AU portfolio services.
• Develop and communicate business/technology alignment plans to Executive team, Key Global Stakeholders, Staff, Partners and Customers.

Key Skills and Experience 

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Minimum 10-15 years broad industry experience in ICT/Technology Products and Services
• Leadership of large and complex, multi-functional and multi-location teams
• P&L Ownership and Business Case development
• Sound Commercial acumen and contract negotiations and execution
• Transformation and adaptive change leadership
• Experience in solution/product management, and associated lifecycle management
• Market understanding, associated trends, and approaches to product/solution development, support structures and processes, sales cycles and buying behaviours, pipeline building and management, and business reporting
• Degree or relevant work experience
• Industry certifications across multiple technologies

Come work with us:

At NEC, we foster an environment of energetic, motivated and passionate team members who take pride in creating their own successes. We take ownership of customer problems and are polite, friendly, patient and professional.

We offer the following employee benefits:

• Flexible work arrangements 
• Take time for yourself with bonus and wellness days, available after your first 6 months at NEC.
• Discounted Health Insurance options through corporate partners.
• 14 weeks paid parental leave.
• Up to 4 paid volunteer days per annum 
• Ability to purchase additional leave
• Free confidential counselling to employees and immediate family members via our employee assistance provider 
• Salary sacrificing options (car leasing, superannuation etc.)
• Health and Wellbeing options and much more.

Become part of OneNEC. Apply online now

Applications close on Friday 6th December 2024 

NEC is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people of all ages, gender and abilities.