Director of Information Technology

• Develop and execute the organization's IT strategy and long-term technology roadmap.
• Oversee daily IT operations, including networks, servers, cloud environments, and enterprise applications.
• Lead cybersecurity initiatives, including threat monitoring, incident response, compliance, and risk management.
• Manage and mentor IT staff, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and service excellence.
• Oversee vendor relationships, contracts, and service-level agreements.
• Build and manage the IT budget, ensuring cost-effective technology investments and strong ROI.
• Lead major IT projects such as system upgrades, cloud migrations, ERP/CRM implementations, and security enhancements.
• Ensure high availability, reliability, and performance of all critical systems.
• Maintain IT policies, standards, and procedures, ensuring alignment with industry best practices, company JSOX requirements and parent company rules.
• Champion change management and user adoption across the organization.
• Develop and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
• Oversee the management of corporate help desk activities and resolve escalated issues if necessary

Additional Responsibilities:

• Performs other related duties as assigned, * A secure, stable, and scalable IT environment
• High employee satisfaction with IT services
• Reduced risk and improved cybersecurity posture
• Technology investments that clearly support business growth
• Strong collaboration between IT, other departments, customers and our global partners

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (Master's preferred).
• 8-12+ years of progressive IT experience, including leadership roles. Manufacturing and distribution experience a plus.
• Strong knowledge of infrastructure, cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), cybersecurity, enterprise applications and regulatory compliance.
• Proven experience managing teams, budgets, and complex projects.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and strategic planning skills.

Preferred Certifications:

• CISSP, CISM, or similar security certifications
• ITIL Foundation or higher
• PMP or equivalent project management certification
• Cloud certifications (Azure Solutions Architect, AWS Solutions Architect)