General Manager Information Technology ( Manufacturing) Full Time

Profile: General Manager Information Technology

• Department: Information Technology
• Location: Vishakhapatnam
• Total experience: 15 to 21 years [at least immediate last 5 years in leadership role]
• Relevant Information technology experience: >/= 15-year
• Current role: Sr Manager, Assistant General Manager, General Manager or Head of IT
• Team handling: Direct at-least 5 & indirect > 10 people
• Experience in manufacturing/ electronic manufacturing/ industrial setup is mandatory
• Strong exposure to ERP systems (SAP/ Oracle/ Tally-integrated ecosystems)
• Proven track record of scaling IT systems in ₹500/ 800 crore companies

Goals, milestones & success metrics

0–90 day (stabilization & assessment)

1. Complete full IT audit (infrastructure, cybersecurity, applications)
2. Identify critical gaps and submit IT transformation roadmap
3. Achieve 100% system uptime
4. Establish SLA-driven helpdesk system

Success indicators:

1. Audit report submission within 45 day
2. Zero critical system failures
3. User satisfaction score 100%

3–6 months (optimization & integration)

1. Streamline ERP usage across all departments (Finance, SCM, Sales)
2. Implement real-time dashboards for leadership (sales, inventory, collections)
3. Reduce manual processes by 100% through automation

Success Indicators:

1. ERP data accuracy 100%
2. MIS reporting cycle reduced to T+1
3. Reduction in IT-related operational delays by 100%

6–12 months (scale & transformation)

1. Lead digital transformation initiatives (analytics, workflow automation, mobility tools)
2. Implement cybersecurity framework (ISO 27001 aligned preferred)
3. Optimize IT cost as % of revenue

Success Indicators:

• System uptime 100%
• Zero major security breaches
• IT cost efficiency improvement 100 %
• Leadership dashboard adoption across all management committee members

Key deliverables

1. Monthly IT performance dashboard (uptime, incidents, SLA adherence)
2. Quarterly IT strategy review with ROI metrics
3. Risk & cybersecurity compliance reports
4. Digital transformation progress tracker

What the candidate must bring to the table

1. Ability to convert IT into a profit enabler, not a cost center
2. Proven implementation of automation and efficiency projects
3. Strong control over IT governance, risk, and compliance
4. Capability to support aggressive business scaling