Vice President, Head of IT

Overview

Vice President, Head of IT

At Wilson, we are here to empower every human to live like an athlete. Passion. Creativity. Integrity. Teamwork. Ambition. Innovation. These are the qualities that have made Wilson Sporting Goods Co. the number one sports equipment brand in the world. We come together to win, grow, and celebrate. We all play for Team Wilson. We all have a role to play within our organization and are working towards the same goal. One team, one dream.

We believe that being an athlete isn’t something you do, it’s who you are. It’s a universal code of conduct, a way of seeing the world and how you show up every day. We seek out diverse voices and welcome all perspectives. Our team is composed of individuals with unique backgrounds, points of view and experiences. These perspectives create a rich and diverse culture in which we learn from one another through empathy and inclusion.

Evolving the sports world and being the best partner for players, athletes, and our community is no small task. We are continually looking to add enthusiastic, ambitious, team-first individuals who desire to make a difference —and who love to help others win. Together, we will create a better world through sport. Join us.

What You'll Do

The Head of IT Wilson oversees IT functions for the Wilson brand, drives brand-level technology strategy, operations, and transformation. The role owns the SAP S/4HANA transformation program and the broader Wilson application landscape, ensuring cost-efficient delivery, business alignment, and continuous innovation that supports Wilson’s growth ambitions within Amer Sports’ multi-brand ecosystem.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Operational Leadership & Excellence

• Serve as the strategic IT partner to Wilson brand leadership, ensuring technology enables commercial priorities and long-term growth
• Own the delivery of stable, scalable IT services across Wilson's core application and infrastructure landscape, aligned with brand-specific needs
• Drive operational excellence by aligning IT capabilities with key business processes
• Build up and scale a near-shored operations hub to drive efficiency, talent scalability, and service resilience
• Lead the continuous evolution of Wilson's IT operating model to support adaptability, innovation, and cost-effectiveness
• Establish clear performance metrics (KPIs/SLAs) to monitor service quality, efficiency, and value contribution to the business
• Coordinate closely with Group IT to ensure shared service delivery meets brand expectations while preserving global standards

Transformation & Technology Strategy

• Take the local lead for the SAP S/4HANA roadmap with the Group SAP Transformation Lead, ensuring scope, timeline, and business outcomes
• Oversee seamless integration of S/4HANA with Wilson's digital ecosystem, including e-commerce, analytics, PDP, and HRIS
• Provide executive insight into emerging SAP and enterprise innovations (e.g., BTP, AI/ML, automation, UX) to shape investment priorities
• Lead strategic initiatives to modernize legacy systems and migrate workloads to scalable, cloud-native environments
• Align digital roadmap and technical strategy with brand and Group-level strategic priorities

Governance, Risk & People Leadership

• Champion change management and user adoption across all levels: ensure communication, training, and organizational readiness
• Build, mentor, and lead a cross-functional program team comprising business stakeholders, solution architects, change leaders, and system integrators
• Establish and maintain governance processes aligned with Group IT (e.g., portfolio management, risk, and demand intake)
• Promote a data-driven, outcome-oriented culture that enables cross-regional collaboration and operational resilience
• Foster an environment of accountability, performance, and continuous learning

What We're Looking For

Master’s degree in business, information technology, or computer science and 10+ years of experience in IT & ERP, including 5+ years in a senior IT leadership role with direct reports & delivery ownership.

Other qualifications include:

• End-to-end experience delivering large scale SAP programs (design through cut-over)
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional, regional teams and manage external partners
• Language Proficiency: Fluent in English (spoken and written)
• Strategic IT leader who translates business objectives into technology outcomes
• Influential communicator across C-suite, board, and operational levels
• Proven change champion and culture builder driving adoption and improvement
• Decisive, data-driven problem-solver with strong incident & risk management capability

What We’ll Provide

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range is $250,000 - $325,000 per year at the time of this posting. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors such as job-related skills, relevant experience, education, and/or training. Please note that the range details reflect the base pay only and does not include our competitive bonus program.

Located in the vibrant, sports-centric city of Chicago, Wilson Sporting Goods Co. global headquarters sits along the lakefront with first-class access to a burgeoning creative, innovative, energetic and active professional community. We offer an open, collaborative, high tech work environment with best in class amenities and perks, including:

• Medical, dental and vision
• Pre-tax transit discounts
• 401(k) with company match
• Life insurance
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Professional development opportunities
• Volunteering programs
• Team building outings
• Discounts on Wilson and Amer Sports products
• On-site health club
• Summer hours
• Company-sponsored sports leagues/teams
• Fun, active company outings around major sports events

Wilson Sporting Goods Co. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.