Jaime Escutia

WORK HISTORY

ABOUT JAIME ESCUTIA

Main responsibilities as IT & Infrastructure Director• Business enabling: Contribute to strategic discussions concerning the company and evaluate alternatives, set up company’s goals and participate in development of ideas for the progress of business with strong IT-connection, represent IT in board meetings and execute the company’s strategy. Define and implement a strategic technology plan that allows directing the actions of the area in the medium and long term, in order to meet the changing needs of the business.• IT strategy: Define and execute the IT strategy based on local, regional business strategy and global IT initiatives (in co-operation with local business, regional business, central/regional IT). Ensure that the need and demands of the business are met. Set up an IT roadmap based on the local demand in line with the regional ITS strategy. Ensure IT and business are aligned at country/region level. Define and manage IT landscape, long term system portfolio and methods in order to achieve synergies, efficiency, and standardization and deliver results.• Financial management: Responsibility for the country’s IT budget. Take part in company’s operative planning and decision-making process which impacts budget. Ensure achievement of financial objectives (adherence to local and central budget targets). Ensure local demands are being met cost-effectively by combination of local and central solutions.• Personnel management: Implement definition of roles and responsibilities and ensure continual optimization thereof. Establish and manage the IT-Support organization for the business areas. Develop IT organization, manage recruitment, and oversee personnel development (training requirements, career counseling, job rotation, internal communication and motivation, etc.)\"