Wilson Sporting Goods Co.
Vice President, Head of IT
Wilson Sporting Goods Co., Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Wilson Sporting Goods Co. is seeking a strategic IT leader to oversee IT functions for the Wilson brand, drive 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 growth within Amer Sports’ multi-brand ecosystem.
Base pay range $250,000.00/yr - $325,000.00/yr
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
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.
Location Located in the vibrant, sports-centric city of Chicago, Wilson Sporting Goods Co. Global Headquarters sits along the lakefront with access to a creative, innovative, energetic 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
Equal Opportunity 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.
Job Details
Seniority level: Executive
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Information Technology
Industries: Sporting Goods Manufacturing
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Base pay range $250,000.00/yr - $325,000.00/yr
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
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.
Location Located in the vibrant, sports-centric city of Chicago, Wilson Sporting Goods Co. Global Headquarters sits along the lakefront with access to a creative, innovative, energetic 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
Equal Opportunity 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.
Job Details
Seniority level: Executive
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Information Technology
Industries: Sporting Goods Manufacturing
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