VP, Business Technology and Digital Enablement

Grow with Welch's!  Welch's is on a journey towards our bold ambition of being the global-leader of convenient, good for you fruit-based food and beverages. To turn this goal into a reality we need you and other exceptionally talented, agile, and innovative individuals who are eager to contribute to something extraordinary! At Welch's, we're not just offering a job; we're inviting you to be a part of a vibrant, authentic, and inclusive culture where you not only belong, but also have the opportunity to unleash the best, most authentic version of you. Position Summary:   The VP, Business Technology and Digital Enablement is Welch's senior technology executive responsible for shaping and executing the company's technology strategy in support of enterprise growth, operational excellence, and digital transformation. Reporting to the CFO and serving as a key member of the extended leadership team, this role aligns technology investments, capabilities, and governance with business priorities while ensuring the organization remains secure, resilient, and positioned to create long-term value.   The role is expected to operate as a business executive first and a technology leader second - setting priorities, making investment tradeoffs, aligning resources to enterprise goals, and ensuring Welch's gets the right balance of internal capability and managed services. The VP also leads cross-functional governance with Finance, HR, Operations, Commercial, and the EPMO to keep technology decisions tied to measurable business outcomes.  Where You’ll Work:   This role will be based out of our Waltham, MA headquarters. Our company in-office schedule is designed to maximize collaboration & relationship building balanced with flexibility and well-being with 3 days in office and Thursdays/Friday being remote, flex days.   What You’ll Do:  Lead the Welch's IT Center of Excellence and establish priorities across all four towers:  Enterprise Applications and Business Technology  Infrastructure, Service Management and Plant Tech  Cybersecurity, Identity and Risk Resilience  Data, Analytics, Automation and AI  Own the technology operating model, annual budget, workforce plan, and managed-services strategy.  Serve as the primary business partner to the CFO and executive team for enterprise technology matters.  Partner with the Executive Leadership Team to identify opportunities where technology, data, automation, and AI can accelerate business growth and productivity.   Guide value realization from recent ERP and other system investments  Lead technology investment planning and portfolio prioritization to maximize business value and return on investment.   Set governance for cybersecurity, business continuity, service performance, and vendor accountab...