Head of IT – Australia / New Zealand

Candidate Description

A strategic technology leader with over 25 years of experience, this professional has steered enterprise-wide digital transformations across manufacturing, real-estate, logistics and retail sectors. Adept at aligning IT strategy with corporate objectives, they excel in enterprise architecture, cyber-security governance and cloud adoption, leveraging platforms such as Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS, Dynamics 365 and SAP to drive operational excellence. Their customer-centric mindset, complemented by an MBA and PRINCE2 Practitioner certification, underpins a proven ability to bridge business vision with technical delivery.

Their technical acumen spans large-scale ERP/CRM implementations, data-platform modernisation and AI enablement. Notable achievements include deploying a Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement solution integrated with an Azure Data Lake for a Real Estate Group, leading a $5 million Ramco cloud ERP roll-out at a Logistics Company, and introducing a secure generative-AI agent across a Major Retailer. Skilled in PRINCE2, MSP, ITIL and PMBOK frameworks, they have consistently delivered multi-million-dollar programmes on time and within budget while uplifting cyber-security through tools such as CrowdStrike, Mimecast and KnowBe4.

Combining executive leadership with hands-on programme direction, this professional builds high-performing teams and robust governance structures that foster innovation and resilience. Their ability to communicate complex technology benefits to boards, executives and operational staff alike, coupled with a track record of nurturing vendor partnerships and driving ROI-focused decision-making, positions them as a transformative Head of IT/CIO ready to unlock sustained business value in dynamic environments.