VP, IT; Corporate

SC&H is seeking a

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SC&H is seeking a VP of Information Technology who will partner directly with the CIO to lead the firm’s technology operations. This is a high impact leadership role that sits at the intersection of technology delivery, people management, and business partnership. The VP of IT will own IT operations, project execution, vendor relationships, and team development while working in close partnership with the CIO and firm leadership to ensure IT delivers measurable value across every service line.

The right candidate brings seasoned leadership experience, a bias toward action, a proactive problem-solving mindset, and the communication skills to operate credibly at every level of the organization, from the helpdesk to the executive team. We are not looking for someone to maintain the status quo. We are looking for a leader who will raise the bar, drive accountability, and help us build an IT organization that is a competitive advantage for the firm.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of IT professionals across SC&H's three core IT disciplines:
  Infrastructure (including Helpdesk), Applications, and Security.
• Drive a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and high performance, where problems are solved proactively rather than reactively.
• Own all supervisory functions including performance management, development planning, conflict resolution, and staffing decisions in partnership with the CIO.
• Represent IT leadership in meetings with managing directors, service line leaders, and firm executives.

• Ensure reliable, secure, and performant IT operations across SC&H's enterprise technology environment.
• Oversee helpdesk and desktop support, holding the team to measurable SLAs and a high bar for end-user experience.
• Direct system monitoring, patching, backups, and OS lifecycle management across all platforms.
• Manage network infrastructure, firewall administration, and connectivity across SC&H's multi-site environment.
• Own the IT service management platform and enforce consistent incident, change, and problem management processes.

• Own full lifecycle delivery of IT projects, from scoping and resource planning through execution, stakeholder communication, and closeout.
• Translate business needs from SC&H's practice lines into well-defined IT initiatives with clear timelines, owners, and success criteria.
• Maintain a project portfolio and communicate status to the CIO and stakeholders proactively, without waiting to be asked.
• Manage competing priorities across infrastructure modernization, cloud migration, compliance, and daily operations.

• Foster strong working relationships across SC&H's service lines, supporting service line leaders in understanding IT capabilities and aligning technology initiatives to business priorities.
• Collaborate with firm leadership to surface technology opportunities and ensure IT priorities are aligned to overall firm strategy.
• Communicate complex technology concepts clearly and confidently to nontechnical audiences.

• Partner with the CIO and security leadership on SC&H's information security program, ensuring operational alignment with policy and audit requirements.
• Drive infrastructure-level security practices including network segmentation, endpoint protection, MFA enforcement, and least privilege access controls.
• Oversee disaster recovery and business continuity planning, including regular DR testing and tabletop exercises.

• Own vendor relationships and contract management for IT's portfolio of technology products and service agreements.
• Manage renewal pipelines, SLA enforcement, and invoice oversight to maximize value and prevent unintended auto-renewals.
• Review technology purchase requests for alignment with SC&H's architecture standards and IT strategy.

• 7+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, including direct management of technical staff.
• Demonstrated track record of leading and delivering technology projects with clear…