Head of IT at Yahoo Holdings Inc. in Champaign, Illinois

Job Description:

Yahoo serves as a trusted guide for hundreds of millions of people globally, helping them achieve their goals online through our portfolio of iconic products. For advertisers, Yahoo Advertising offers omnichannel solutions and powerful data to engage with our brands and deliver results.

Enterprise IT Organization powers Yahoo by providing best in-class equipment, software, support services, and collaboration tools to Yahoo employees globally. Enterprise IT (EIT) is continually looking for ways to improve workforce productivity by delivering high quality processes and technology. Within EIT, we work to shape the workplace of the future by virtualizing services that are traditionally in-person and by enabling our business through Centers of Excellence (CoE) in areas where technology can be leveraged across the company.

A LOT ABOUT YOU

The Vice President (VP) of Enterprise IT (EIT) is an enterprise-wide position that leads one of the core strategic pillars for Yahoo Engineering. You will be responsible for leading and managing the overall strategy and operations of the company's Enterprise IT systems and infrastructure, reaching all employees at the company. You will work closely with many other departments across the company, including business operations, human resources, product engineering teams, platform and infrastructure engineering teams, and data teams, to ensure that the company's IT systems and processes support and enable the company's business objectives.

You will manage a global team of IT professionals, set goals and priorities, and provide guidance and support to ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget. You will also be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to improve the reliability, security, and performance of the company's IT systems, as well as identifying and implementing new technologies, like ERP platforms, that can improve efficiency and productivity. The EIT function at Yahoo includes the Global Service Desk, serving thousands employees globally.

You must be an experienced strategic leader, a critical thinker rooted in analytics, a technologist, and bring a proven track record of bringing ideas to life. You are comfortable influencing and interfacing with various stakeholders at all levels and across functions. You have high standards for achieving and maintaining customer excellence. You will report directly to the CIO. Some travel may be required.

Responsibilities:

• Manage Enterprise IT teams in domains of Applications, Offshore IT, Business Systems, Engineering, and Support


• Provide direction, coordination, cross-functional communication, and strategic leadership to execute on the Enterprise IT business strategy


• Lead the Enterprise IT team as Yahoo embarks on a multi-year transition to the public cloud


• Ensure team is structured to effectively deliver value via high quality and cost effective solutions - continually evaluate and create a go-forward organizational strategy


• Partner with the stakeholders to align and prioritize current and future IT initiatives in support of the global business objectives


• Evaluate installed software solutions and identify areas to improve standards, simplify, enhance functionality and/or transition to solutions to improve supportability


• Create and manage roadmap Enterprise IT initiatives

Qualifications:

• Over 10 years of leadership positions in the IT field, operating at a global scale


• At least 5 years of hands-on experience in software or data or system engineering.


• Strong knowledge of enterprise IT systems and technologies, including networking, security, cloud computing, and data management


• Experience leading the design, implementation, and maintenance of complex enterprise IT systems


• Familiarity with industry best practices and trends in enterprise IT


• Proven ability to manage globally distributed teams


• Proven ability to deliver complex cross-functional projects


• An inspirational, energetic, collaborative talent magnet, great at motivating diverse teams worldwide.


• An ability to make decisions in a rapidly changing environment while delivering quality results


• An authentic belief in the company's vision, business model, and ability to succeed

The material job duties and responsibilities of this role include those listed above as well as adhering to Yahoo policies ; exercising sound judgment ; working effectively, safely and inclusively with others ; exhibiting trustworthiness and meeting expectations ; and safeguarding business operations and brand integrity.

Yahoo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. Yahoo will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. Yahoo is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please submit a request via the Accommodation Request Form ( www.yahooinc.com/careers/contact-us.html ) or call +1.866.772.3182 . Requests and calls received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

At Yahoo, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check out our diversity and inclusion ( www.yahooinc.com/diversity/ ) page to learn more.

The compensation for this position ranges from $253,050.00 - $469,950.00/yr and will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions, in addition to equity incentives. Yahoo provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation, sick time, parental leave and an employee assistance program. Eligibility requirements apply.

Yahoo has a high degree of flexibility around employee location and hybrid working. In fact, our flexible-hybrid approach to work is one of the things our employees rave about. Most roles don't require specific regular patterns of in-person office attendance. If you join Yahoo, you may be asked to attend (or travel to attend) on-site work sessions, team-building, or other in-person events. When these occur, you'll be given notice to make arrangements.

If you're curious about how this factors into this role, please discuss with the recruiter.

Currently work for Yahoo? Please apply on our internal career site.