IT Director

Description

IT Director

Marucci Sports is looking for an IT Director to join our team in Baton Rouge, Louisiana! The Director of Information Technology is responsible for leading the strategy, architecture, development, and operational support of Marucci’s ERP ecosystem, eCommerce platforms, enterprise applications, and IT infrastructure. This role combines executive-level technical leadership, organizational management, and business partnership to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing technology solutions that support organizational objectives and enhance customer and user experience.

Job Duties:

• Define and own enterprise technology strategy across ERP, ecommerce, applications, and infrastructure. This includes planning and management of the overall IT Portfolio including product roadmaps.
• Lead and develop established IT teams including applications, ERP, and infrastructure/operations
• Oversee full lifecycle of ERP systems, ecommerce platforms, and applications
• Manage major project life cycles, including project scope, resources, schedule, initiation, start-up/design, building, and deployment for projects from beginning to end
• Ensure system reliability, performance, and scalability
• Manage integrations including ERP, EDI, and external platforms
• Establish governance, standards, and security practices
• Drive modernization, cloud transformation, and digital initiatives
• Manage vendors, partners, and technology budgets
• Prioritize and deliver a portfolio of IT initiatives
• Serve as the primary leader liaison between business and IT
• Ensure security and regulatory alignment with our defined IT General Controls and compliance with Audit requests
• Establish KPIs for service delivery and system performance
• Stay current with emerging technologies

Requirements/

Skills:

• Strong enterprise architecture knowledge across ERP, ecommerce, applications, and infrastructure
• Experience with ERP systems (preferably Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central)
• Experience with ecommerce platforms and integrations
• Expertise in cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), infrastructure, and security
• Strong SDLC and development methodology knowledge
• Proven leadership of multi-disciplinary teams
• Strong financial and vendor management capabilities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field
• Master’s degree preferred
• 15+ years of progressive IT experience
• Experience leading ERP implementations and integrations
• Experience managing ecommerce and application teams
• Experience overseeing infrastructure and operations
• Track record delivering complex enterprise initiatives
• Strong stakeholder and executive engagement experience

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Disclaimer:
This list does not represent all physical demands. Descriptions are representative of those that must be met by employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the jobs’ essential functions.

Note:

Marucci Sports provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, physical disability, mental disability, results of genetic testing, or service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by the laws or regulations of any jurisdiction in which we operate. We base all employment decisions
-including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotions, transfers, layoffs, terminations and social/recreational programs - on merit and the principles of equal employment opportunity.

• Marucci offers an excellent compensation package and wide-ranging opportunities for professional development.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Savings Accounts, Disability and Life Insurance benefit programs are available, as is a 401k plan with employer matching.
• Eligibility for all benefit programs is defined by the applicable plan document or employee handbook.