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Perfetti Van Melle · 2 weeks ago

Regional IT Domain Lead, Commercial

Cincinnati Metro

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Perfetti Van Melle is one of the world's largest manufacturers and distributors of confectionery and chewing gum. They are seeking a Regional IT Domain Lead to serve as a strategic technology partner to regional business leaders, ensuring that IT solutions enable commercial growth and financial performance.

Food and Beverage

Responsibilities

Contributes to OC strategy and business capability planning for Sales, Marketing, and Finance. Defines and maintains the regional IT strategic plan and domain roadmap, ensuring alignment with commercial, digital, and financial priorities

Establishes strong partnerships with Sales, Marketing, and Finance leaders, serving as a strategic IT advisor on technology choices that enable revenue generation, customer engagement, and financial performance

Ensures domain architectures and solutions are delivered reliably, securely, and cost-effectively, in compliance with global standards and enterprise architecture

Drives agile delivery across CRM, marketing automation, data/analytics, and finance platforms to meet evolving business requirements and regulatory expectations

Partners with functional leaders and OC management to define and execute the regional technology transformation agenda across commercial and financial systems

Evaluates emerging technologies, digital capabilities, and risks—particularly in CRM, digital marketing, data pipelines, automation, and financial platforms—to sustain competitive advantage

Develops and manages operating and capital budgets for regional IT investments in Sales, Marketing, and Finance, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and value realization

Qualification

Sales technology expertiseMarketing automationFinance platformsIT governanceVendor managementAgile deliveryData analyticsTechnology transformationStrategic planningBudget managementEmerging technologiesCertifications ITILCertifications PMPLeadershipCross-functional collaboration

Required

Master's degree in a relevant field of study preferred; Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, or a related field required

10–15 years of progressive IT experience supporting enterprise functions; strong background enabling Sales, Marketing, and Finance technologies

5–10 years of direct people leadership, with proven ability to build, mentor, and manage high-performing technical and cross-functional teams

Demonstrated expertise in demand, capacity, and portfolio management, including prioritization of commercial, digital, and financial technology investments and effective resolution of cross-functional conflicts

Extensive experience managing vendor and partner ecosystems, including contract strategy, negotiation, SLA oversight, and performance management to maximize value and reduce operational risk

Strong command of emerging technologies and architecture patterns across CRM, marketing automation, data and analytics, and finance platforms, with the ability to advise and influence senior and C-level stakeholders

Proven track record governing large-scale IT delivery, ensuring successful execution of regional transformation programs in alignment with global platforms and architecture standards

Inspirational leadership with the ability to drive accountability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across diverse teams and functions

Preferred

Relevant certifications strongly preferred, such as ITIL, PMP/Prince2, BRMP/CBRM, or equivalent credentials in enterprise technology leadership and governance