IT Director - Strategic Planning

The IT Director will lead the development and execution of the company’s IT strategy during a period of rapid organizational integration. This role will balance immediate operational IT needs with the long-term vision of a fully integrated enterprise platform
. The ideal candidate is both strategic and hands-on, capable of building roadmaps, prioritizing system initiatives, and supporting multiple business units with varying levels of IT maturity.

This leader will also ensure compliance with aerospace and defense industry regulations
, maintain strong cybersecurity controls, and establish standardized systems and processes across the organization.

• Develop and execute a multi-year IT roadmap aligned with business growth, acquisition integration, and operational excellence goals
• Evaluate existing systems across business units and create a phased plan for consolidation, modernization, or replacement
• Balance short-term operational fixes with long-term enterprise architecture strategy

• Lead post-acquisition IT assessments and integration planning
• Standardize and streamline ERP, MRP, PLM, quality, and shop floor systems where appropriate
• Establish scalable infrastructure and cloud strategies to support a unified organization
• Drive data standardization and reporting capabilities across business units

• Serve as a strategic partner to operations, engineering, quality, supply chain, and finance leaders
• Understand the unique needs of individual sites while guiding them toward enterprise-wide standards
• Translate business priorities into technology initiatives and measurable outcomes

• Ensure IT systems meet aerospace and defense compliance requirements (e.g.,
  NIST 800-171, CMMC, ITAR, DFARS
  )
• Oversee cybersecurity strategy, risk management, and incident response planning
• Maintain secure handling of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and export-controlled data
• Manage audits, documentation, and continuous improvement of compliance posture

• Oversee network, server, cloud, and end-user computing environments
• Ensure reliable system performance, uptime, and disaster recovery planning
• Establish and monitor IT service delivery, help desk performance, and vendor SLAs

• Build and lead an internal IT team and external partners
• Establish IT governance, budgeting, and project prioritization processes
• Develop policies, standards, and documentation for a maturing IT organization

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 8–12+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, preferably in manufacturing environments
• Experience integrating IT systems across multiple acquired companies or sites
• Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems in a manufacturing setting
• Demonstrated experience with aerospace/defense IT compliance (NIST 800-171, CMMC, ITAR, DFARS)
• Experience developing IT roadmaps and enterprise architecture strategies
• Strong vendor management and project leadership skills

Preferred:

• Experience with PLM, MES, or shop floor automation systems
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or similar)
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, PMP, or ITIL
• Experience supporting engineering and highly regulated production environments
• Strategic thinker with hands-on execution capability
• Strong communicator who can work across technical and non-technical teams
• Skilled at change management in multi-site, culturally diverse organizations
• Practical, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to prioritize effectively
• High integrity and commitment to data security and compliance

• Clear, actionable IT roadmap adopted across the organization
• Measurable progress toward system standardization and integration
• Improved cybersecurity posture and successful compliance audits
• Reliable, scalable IT infrastructure supporting growth and operational efficiency