Senior Manager, Information Technology

Arrowhead Winch

Role

Title:


Senior Manager, Information Technology (Head of IT)
FLSA: Exempt
Full-time/Part-time: Full-time
Reports to:
Chief Financial Officer
Location: Broken Arrow
Department: Information Technology

Arrowhead Winch Inc

Arrowhead Winch engineers and manufactures industrial winch, hoist and drive systems under the BRADEN, CARCO and Gearmatic brand names in Broken Arrow and Okmulgee, Oklahoma. We are seeking talented individuals to join our team. Benefits include 401K with matching up to 5%, plus profit sharing plan; medical, dental and vision plans; flexible spending and health savings accounts; paid short- and long-term disability program;

paid life insurance; and paid holidays, sick and vacation time. Our work environments are clean, climate controlled and safe.

Arrowhead Winch does require applicants to complete a background check, drug test, and pre-employment physical as a condition of employment. Our goal is for all employees to work safely without injury while maintaining the highest safety standards in compliance with company policies.

The Senior Manager of Information Technology provides hands-on leadership for the organization's technology operations, cloud application environment, and practical digital initiatives
. This role serves as a trusted business partner to the CFO, CEO, and functional leaders
, aligning technology investments and capabilities with the company's operational priorities, growth plans, and post-carveout needs
.

The Senior Manager is responsible for leading a pragmatic 12–24 month IT roadmap while ensuring reliable, secure, and scalable technology solutions that support manufacturing operations across multiple facilities. This leader fosters innovation, drives continuous improvement, strengthens cybersecurity, and builds a high-performing IT organization that delivers measurable business value.

This role is the Head of IT for Arrowhead Winch and is expected to lead the deployment, integration, and optimization of cloud-based applications and services, including Microsoft 365, AWS and/or Google Cloud, Hub Spot, collaboration tools, data platforms, and related SaaS applications that support operations, commercial teams, finance, and HR.

This role also carries explicit responsibility for identifying, piloting, and scaling practical AI use cases across the business, with a focus on productivity, workflow automation, knowledge management, analytics, service support, and other applications that improve decision-making and efficiency.

• Partner with the CFO, CEO, and executive leadership to develop and execute a practical technology roadmap that supports business objectives, growth initiatives, operational excellence, and post-carveout stabilization
• Serve as a business partner to leaders by identifying technology opportunities that improve productivity, efficiency, customer service, data visibility, and competitive advantage.
• Develop and maintain an IT roadmap that balances business priorities, operational needs, innovation, cybersecurity, cloud modernization, and infrastructure reliability.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, particularly AI-enabled and cloud-based tools
  , to recommend solutions that create measurable value for the organization.
• Establish practical technology governance, standards, and policies that support business goals without adding unnecessary complexity.

• Lead the selection, deployment, administration, and optimization of core cloud platforms and business applications, including Microsoft 365, AWS and/or Google Cloud, Hub Spot, collaboration platforms, and other SaaS tools
  .
• Oversee integration of business applications and data flows across operational, commercial, financial, and reporting systems to improve visibility, decision-making, and process efficiency.
• Partner with business leaders and external vendors to implement technology solutions that are scalable, secure, and fit for a manufacturing environment.
• Drive user adoption, training, and change management for new cloud applications and digital workflows.

• Collaborate with functional leaders to understand business challenges, identify technology-enabled solutions, and prioritize investments based on operational and financial impact.
• Lead cross-functional technology initiatives from planning through implementation, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with business objectives.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear business recommendations for executive and operational stakeholders.
• Promote continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to streamline business processes through technology, workflow automation, reporting, and AI-enabled tools.

• Provide leadership and oversight for IT operations supporting two manufacturing facilities, ensuring reliable, secure, and responsive…