VP Information Technology

Vice President of Information Technology

The Vice President of Information Technology is a senior executive leader responsible for leading and overseeing the implementation, maintenance, and administration of information systems and equipment in accordance with organizational goals and business objectives. Reporting to the Chief Information Officer (CIO), this role defines and prioritizes business needs, develops initiatives, and drives the strategic planning, road‑mapping, and execution of high‑impact IT projects across all functional areas.

• Strategic Planning & Enterprise IT Strategy:
  Drive long‑term road‑mapping, innovation, and the alignment of technology initiatives to establish the department's corporate direction, priorities, and broad business objectives. Partner directly with the C‑suite and senior executive team to translate complex technical milestones into high‑level business drivers.
• Global Systems Architecture & Long‑Term Capacity:
  Determine and evaluate the organization’s long‑term system requirements, managing the overarching strategy for Business Systems, infrastructure hardware, software applications, network capacities, and critical third‑party support agreements.
• IT Operations & Departmental Management:
  Oversee daily operations and the administration of the information systems ecosystem, ensuring that all computing infrastructure, corporate hardware, and software platforms operate at peak efficiency across all international sites including the UK, Italy, and France.
• Operational Policy, Governance & Compliance:
  Establish, approve, and enforce corporate IT operating policies, compliance roadmaps, and IT governance strategies to guarantee that technology assets comply with internal standards and external regulatory metrics.
• IT Program, Technical Audit, & Project Sponsorship:
  Lead large‑scale IT programs, evaluate ongoing technical projects, and prioritize initiatives. Serve as an active Project Sponsor, Co‑Project Manager, or primary resource on critical business projects while managing internal and external IT audits.
• Cyber Security & Network Resilience Strategy:
  Oversee corporate network architectures and collaborate directly on the development, deployment, and execution of the company’s enterprise Cyber Security and risk mitigation plans.
• Asset Management & Mind Map Frameworks:
  Oversee the implementation of the IT Asset Management Framework (ITAM) via specialized software, while maintaining a unified big‑picture mind map of active issues, innovative opportunities, and future technology integrations.
• Executive Liaison & Meeting Management:
  Organize, facilitate, and execute directives stemming from monthly IT Steering Committee meetings, monthly Key User information sessions, and cross‑functional leadership assemblies with Executives, Senior Management, and vendors.
• Process Improvement & Change Management:
  Monitor systemic performance metrics, industry trends, and user feedback to safely drive continuous efficiency improvements, technical migrations, and digital transformations across the entire organization.
• Personnel & Direct Report Leadership:
  Manage the broader departmental functions with full accountability for staffing, training, knowledge development, and evaluations.
• Budget Development & Fiscal Oversight:
  Own the design, approval, and daily tracking of the comprehensive departmental budget alongside the key IT domain leaders to ensure cost‑effective, high‑impact technology investments.
• Multifunctional Business Partnership:
  Actively lead, collaborate, and partner with multifunctional business units (Finance, HR, Operations, Supply Chain, and Legal) to establish IT as an operational growth catalyst rather than an isolated siloed function.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field required. A Master’s degree is highly preferred.
• Experience:
  • 8+ years of proven managerial experience directing multi‑site IT departments, systems, or broader corporate functions.
  • Must demonstrate a documented track record of active partnership with Senior Leadership and Boards of Directors, showing the…