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Position Summary:
The SVP, Business Systems will report directly to the Chief Information Officer and serve as a key member of the IT leadership team. This executive will lead the global strategy, execution, and governance of business systems and digital transformation across TKO.

As a strategic partner to Business Unit (BU) leadership, the SVP will work closely with senior business leaders to align technology initiatives with business objectives, driving revenue growth, operational efficiency, and exceptional customer experiences across major events and rightsholder partnerships. The role requires a strong blend of technical expertise and business acumen to effectively integrate systems, deliver innovative solutions, and manage the critical interface between IT and the business.

In addition, the SVP will play a critical role in enabling AI-powered capabilities across business systems, ensuring seamless digital experiences across customer, employee, and partner journeys.

The ideal candidate will bring deep knowledge of business processes, a track record of transformational leadership, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.  Experience in the Sports and Entertainment industry would be ideal, but candidates with exceptional business technology experience from other industries will also be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the current and future business application portfolio for the company and develop a comprehensive IT business applications strategy and roadmap aligned with TKO's business objectives and evolving technology needs.
• Ensure business continuity and operational resilience through robust application architectures, disaster recovery planning, and 24/7 service support.
• Serve as the primary IT liaison to business unit leadership, cultivating strong partnerships and ensuring alignment across functions.
• Drive digital transformation Initiatives by prioritizing IT demand and delivering technology solutions that enhance operational performance, customer engagement, and TKO's competitive advantage.
• Exemplify strong leadership within a matrix organizational structure, fostering collaboration and effective decision-making across teams and functions.
• Mange the business application team budget, create business cases and model program/project ROI.
• Oversee the successful execution of IT programs and projects, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery with high-quality outcomes, while providing regular executive-level updates on portfolio health and progress.
• Shape the future-state vision for TKO’s system landscape, identifying synergies across TKO business segments to streamline the IT ecosystem which powers reporting and analytics.
• Partners with the Head of Data & AI Services to ensure seamless integration between business applications, data systems and AI platforms.
• Partners with the Head of Data & AI Services to ensure seamless integration between business applications, data systems, and AI platforms
• Lead and inspire high performing, cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment, promoting collaboration and accountability.
• Strategically manage relationships with external vendors and service providers, ensuring service excellence and value through effective contract negotiation and performance management.

Knowledge & Experience

• Minimum of 15 years of experience managing information technology in a dynamic business environment.
• At least 5-7 years in leadership positions in the sports/media/entertainment industry supporting Sales and Marketing departments.
• Demonstrated success in deploying enterprise SaaS and custom applications/platforms ((e.g./ CRM (SalesForce, Hubspot), ERP (SAP), MDM)), cloud migrations, and mobile first technology solutions.
• Enterprise level IT experience spanning across infrastructure, architecture, cybersecurity, compliance and data management.
• Leverage industry best practices, trends, and emerging technologies as a base for collaborating with stakeholders to develop and execute a technology roadmap.
• Track record of attracting and developing talent and optimizing team performance in a global environment.
• Proven track record in AI/ML solution enablement, digital experience optimization, and user-centric design.
• Financial expertise in managing budgets and integrated projects.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Management or related field is required. 

Skills & Attributes

• An entrepreneurial and creative approach to developing new, innovative ideas that will stretch the organization and push the boundaries within the industry.
• Strong project management skills, capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Executive presence with exceptional communication skills and a bias for action.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking abilities and an enterprise-wide perspective.
• Exceptional leadership and business relationship management skills.

Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the range shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. The company strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.

Hiring Range Minimum:

$350,000 annually

Hiring Range Maximum:

$263,000 annually





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