Head of Information Technology

About the Role

The Head of IT will be responsible for stabilising, standardising, and modernising Enterprise IT operations across a multi-country horticulture business operating in Vietnam, Indonesia, China, Australia, and Japan. This role reports to the CTO and oversees the group’s Enterprise IT landscape, including infrastructure, networks, cybersecurity, end-user computing, corporate applications, and ERP platforms. The company currently operates with fragmented systems due to expansion and acquisitions; the Head of IT will lead a low-risk, phased IT consolidation and ERP transformation strategy across the region. This is a hands-on leadership role managing approximately 10 IT staff across multiple countries and requires frequent travel within Asia.

Key Responsibilities

• Enterprise Infrastructure & End-User Computing: Standardise infrastructure across the group (networks, connectivity, devices, operating systems, identity management); lead migration toward a unified enterprise technology stack; establish and enforce group-wide standards for hardware procurement, software licensing, network topology, remote access and connectivity; ensure stable and reliable IT support across offices, production sites and remote operational environments.
• Cybersecurity, Risk & Business Continuity: Implement cybersecurity controls including identity and access management, endpoint protection, network security and email/phishing protection; establish backup, disaster recovery and recovery testing processes; prioritise IT risks with the CTO; ensure compliance with local data protection and regulatory requirements; manage cybersecurity vendors and external consultants.
• ERP Rationalisation & Legacy Systems Migration: Own and drive the group ERP roadmap in partnership with Finance and Operations; assess current ERP systems across countries and define future-state architecture; lead phased ERP migration projects while minimising operational disruption; oversee retirement of legacy and custom-built applications; ensure financial data integrity, auditability and historical accuracy during migration; manage ERP vendors and implementation partners.
• IT Governance & Vendor Management: Establish group-wide IT governance policies and architectural standards; define decision-making frameworks for new system adoption, vendor selection and custom development vs configuration; rationalise vendor contracts and improve IT cost visibility; support budgeting and forecasting activities; maintain documentation, asset management and lifecycle tracking.
• Team Leadership & Capability Development: Lead and coordinate IT teams across multiple countries; provide coaching, mentoring and operational guidance; introduce standard operating procedures and shared tools; drive consistent ways of working and build a culture focused on accountability, reliability and service excellence.
• Stakeholder Management & CTO Partnership: Partner closely with the CFO and senior leadership on ERP strategy, financial controls, risk management and cost optimisation; communicate technical concepts in business-friendly language; advise management on risks, priorities, timelines and implementation sequencing; ensure IT transformation initiatives align with organisational readiness and operational capacity.

Qualifications

• Strong experience leading Enterprise IT operations across multiple countries.
• Proven experience managing infrastructure, ERP systems, cybersecurity and IT governance.
• Demonstrable background in ERP migration and legacy system transformation.
• Experience within manufacturing, agriculture, logistics or other operational/asset-heavy industries preferred.
• Strong vendor and stakeholder management skills; hands-on leadership style with practical execution capability.
• Ability to lead regional and distributed IT teams and comfortable travelling frequently across Asia.
• Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.