Country IT Manager

**Position Objective:**
The primary objective of the IT Country Manager is to align IT strategy with business goals, ensure compliance and security, lead and develop the local IT team, drive digital transformation, manage efficient IT operations, and collaborate on global projects to support Autoliv Vietnam’s growth and strategic objectives.
**Position Scope:**
The IT Country Manager at Autoliv Vietnam will be responsible for the overall management of IT operations, ensuring alignment between local, regional, and global strategies. The scope includes leading and developing the local IT team, maintaining strong relationships with local business leadership and ensuring the delivery of high-quality IT services that support business growth and efficiency. The role encompasses overseeing IT infrastructure, service delivery, and security, while ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements such as SOX, ITGC, and TISAX. Additionally, the IT Country Manager will drive digital transformation initiatives, manage IT budgets, and oversee the implementation of global and regional IT projects, ensuring successful adoption in Vietnam. This role demands close collaboration with the ASEAN IT Manager, the global IT team, and other business units to align technology initiatives with corporate objectives and to enhance operational performance through innovative technology solutions.
**Tasks/Responsibilities (Main Activities):**
**Leadership & Team Management:**
• Lead and manage the local IT team, ensuring high-performance service delivery and operational excellence.
• Supervise day-to-day IT operations and ensure continuous professional development of team members.
• Establish proactive communication with the business and other IT teams to foster a collaborative environment.
**Strategic IT Management:**
• Develop and drive the local IT strategy, ensuring alignment with both local management strategies and global IT expectations.
• Act as a key IT advisor to the local business leadership, contributing to business strategy discussions and identifying technology-driven growth opportunities.
**Global & Regional Project Implementation:**
• Lead, collaborate on, or implement regional and global IT projects in Vietnam, ensuring they align with Autoliv’s overall IT goals.
• Ensure the successful execution of digital transformation initiatives (e.g., Citizen Development, AI/ML, and data-driven organizational models).
**Security, Governance, and Compliance:**
• Collaborate with global security teams to maintain awareness and monitor security risks, implementing measures to mitigate potential threats.
• Ensure full compliance with both internal company policies and external industrial standards, including ISO, SOX, TISAX, ITGC, JAMA/JAPIA.
• Implement and maintain IT governance frameworks, ensuring proper documentation and audit readiness.
**Budgeting & Resource Management:**
• Manage the IT budget for Autoliv Vietnam, ensuring cost efficiency while delivering high-value IT services.
• Monitor spending to align with corporate financial goals and IT strategy.
**Business Alignment & Service Delivery:**
• Maintain strong relationships with local management, ensuring IT solutions align with and support business objectives.
• Actively participate in business strategy development and work as "One Team" with the broader IT function to deliver integrated solutions.
**Additional Responsibilities:**
• Execute any other duties assigned by the ASEAN IT Manager.
• Be a strong advocate for regional/global security awareness and standards implementation.

Company's Policy

Infrastructure Management, IT Management, IT Operations, Network, Security Control