Director of IT

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking an experienced IT Director to lead our Enterprise Application Engineering team and drive digital transformation initiatives. This hands on strategic leadership role will be responsible for managing application development teams, partnering with business stakeholders to identify opportunities, and crafting comprehensive digital strategies that align technology investments with organizational objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Enterprise Application Engineering team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Manage team performance, including goal setting, performance reviews, career development, and succession planning
• Build and retain a high-performing team through effective recruitment, onboarding, and talent development strategies
• Establish clear roles, responsibilities, and accountability structures within the application engineering organization

Strategic Planning & Digital Strategy

• Collaborate with C-suite executives and business leaders to understand organizational goals and translate them into actionable technology strategies
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive digital roadmap that aligns with business objectives and drives competitive advantage
• Identify emerging technologies and digital trends that can create business value and recommend strategic investments
• Lead the evaluation, selection, and implementation of enterprise application platforms and solutions
• Create and present strategic recommendations to executive leadership and board members

Business Partnership & Requirements Gathering

• Serve as a trusted advisor to business unit leaders, acting as the bridge between technology and business operations
• Conduct regular stakeholder meetings to understand business challenges, priorities, and opportunities for digital enablement
• Facilitate requirements gathering sessions and translate business needs into technical specifications and project plans
• Build strong relationships across the organization to ensure technology initiatives support business outcomes
• Manage stakeholder expectations and communicate project status, risks, and benefits effectively

Enterprise Application Portfolio Management

• Oversee the design, development, implementation, and support of enterprise applications across the organization
• Ensure application architecture aligns with enterprise standards, security requirements, and scalability needs
• Manage the application lifecycle, including upgrades, enhancements, integrations, and retirement of legacy systems
• Optimize application performance, reliability, and user experience
• Establish and enforce development standards, best practices, and coding guidelines

Project & Program Management

• Lead complex, cross-functional technology initiatives from conception through delivery
• Develop project plans, timelines, resource allocation strategies, and budgets for application development initiatives
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure successful delivery
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet quality standards
• Implement agile methodologies and continuous improvement practices across the development organization

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field (Master's degree preferred)
• 10+ years of progressive IT experience with at least 5 years in a leadership role managing application development teams
• Proven track record of successfully leading digital transformation initiatives and enterprise application implementations
• Experience working with executive leadership and business stakeholders to define technology strategy

Technical Skills

• Expertise in modern application development methodologies including Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD practices
• Strong knowledge of enterprise systems such as ERP, CRM, and business intelligence platforms
• Familiarity with integration technologies, APIs, microservices architecture, and data management

Leadership & Business Skills

• Exceptional leadership abilities with proven success building and developing high-performing teams
• Strong business acumen with the ability to understand complex business processes and identify technology opportunities
• Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Demonstrated ability to influence and build consensus across diverse stakeholder groups
• Strong project management skills with experience managing large-scale, complex initiatives

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Strategic thinker with strong execution capabilities
• Customer-focused mindset with commitment to delivering value
• Adaptable and comfortable with ambiguity in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative approach with strong interpersonal skills
• Results-oriented with accountability for outcomes
• Passionate about technology innovation and continuous learning
• Strong ethical standards and integrity

POSITION – TYPE / EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This is a full-time position. Hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., 40 hours per week. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

TRAVEL

Travel will be required as needed to support remote locations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling and climbing. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

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