Director, Information Technology

Through strong collaboration, influence, and relationship-building capabilities, this leader will foster alignment across business and IT organizations, drive accountability, and deliver results in a complex global environment.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader with strong business acumen, capable of delivering results through influence, developing future leaders, and fostering strong partnerships across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Operations, and IT.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Business Partnership

Partner with business and IT leaders to define and execute technology strategies supporting business priorities and enterprise IT initiatives.

Drive portfolio planning, prioritization, governance, and execution of strategic programs.

Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders and identify opportunities for innovation, AI, automation, advanced analytics, and operational improvement.

Align technology investments with business objectives and measurable outcomes.

Help shape and execute digital transformation initiatives that improve productivity, decision-making, and operational efficiency.

Technology & Applications Leadership

Lead delivery, support, enhancement, integration, and modernization of enterprise applications.

Provide leadership for business-critical systems supporting Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Planning, and Operations, including SAP, Blue Yonder/JDA, and related platforms.

Drive adoption of AI-enabled solutions, intelligent automation, and data-driven decision-making capabilities.

Ensure application reliability, scalability, security, and alignment with evolving business needs.

Organization & Talent Development

Lead and develop a high-performing organization of 50+ IT professionals across multiple locations.

Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, customer focus, and continuous improvement.

Recruit, coach, mentor, and retain top talent while building a strong leadership pipeline and succession plans.

Successfully lead through both direct and matrixed organizational structures, driving results through influence and collaboration.

Operational Excellence & Governance

Establish performance metrics, operational dashboards, and governance mechanisms to drive delivery excellence.

Champion continuous improvement through disciplined program, project, and portfolio management practices.

Ensure compliance with enterprise standards, cybersecurity requirements, privacy policies, and risk management processes.

Manage strategic vendor relationships, budgets, and stakeholder expectations.