VP, Information Technology

The Vice President, Information Technology (VP, IT) is a senior leadership role accountable for the strategy, security, and day-to-day execution of Viventium’s global corporate IT and information security functions. Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer, the VP, IT leads the design, delivery, and operation of technology and security solutions that support the organization’s goals across its U.S., Costa Rica, United Kingdom, Canada, and India operations, and is responsible for ensuring the security, integrity, and availability of the company’s data and IT infrastructure.

This role combines strategic planning with hands-on operational delivery. The VP, IT owns enterprise IT service delivery, cybersecurity operations, regulatory and audit compliance (e.g., SOC 1 / SOC
2), vendor and license management, and the technology integration of acquired businesses.

• Develops and executes long- and short-term strategic and operational plans for corporate IT and security that align with company priorities, business needs, service and operational excellence, resource planning, and growth at scale.
• Manages and oversees the comprehensive enterprise information security (Info Sec) program to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the company’s platforms, data, applications, networks, systems, servers, and endpoints in an operationally efficient and effective manner.
• Leads security operations, monitoring, and incident response in partnership with the company’s managed SOC/EDR provider; performs risk analysis for existing and potential partners and providers.
• Owns regulatory and audit compliance, including SOC 1 and SOC 2 Type 2 evidence, the risk register, internal controls matrix, and coordination with external auditors and cyber-insurance carriers.
• Directs enterprise IT service delivery, endpoint management, identity and access management, and end-user enablement across a distributed, multi-country workforce.
• Leads the technology and security integration of acquired businesses, including identity, email, SSO, security-baseline alignment, backup/DR readiness, and vendor consolidation.
• Establishes and enforces a Microsoft-first enterprise tooling strategy and AI governance framework (e.g., Microsoft 365, Purview, Copilot, Azure AI Foundry) with clear governance guardrails for approved AI tools.
• Oversees management of third‑party vendors in collaboration with Finance — including software, IT hardware, desktop services, telephony, managed services, data center, and network services — and enforces IT procurement and spend‑governance policy.
• Develops, submits, and manages the operational and capital budget requirements for technology solutions; submits regular progress reports on timeliness, performance, quality, and cost.
• Oversees and governs Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery planning for all IT assets and systems.
• Institutes and enforces security policy, frameworks, and procedures; balances information assurance with productivity; ensures regulatory compliance; and educates staff on the ethical and secure use of company resources.
• Attracts, develops, mentors, and retains top technology and security talent; builds a resilient team structure that minimizes single points of failure.
• Supports a culture of client service, continual improvement, and cross-functional collaboration within IT and throughout the company; serves as a role model of integrity and results‑oriented focus.

• Technology leadership background including experience serving as CIO, VP of IT, or Head of IT, with a proven track record of leading people and managing departmental operations and finances. Expertise implementing Info Sec policies and solutions is…