VP Information Technology

Work Location:

Manteca, CA

The Vice President Information Technology (IT) is responsible for providing leadership and strategic direction for information technology to ensure the Company meets its business objectives. The role is responsible for the organization’s technology vision and is accountable for directing the information and data integrity of the enterprise, and strategically leads, develops and motivates a high‑performance team focused on technology solutions that effectively serve diverse client groups and satisfy business objectives.

• Oversees, directs, and manages activities and the leadership team's performance in areas of responsibility
• Drives and models company culture and holds self, peers, and direct reports accountable for demonstrating a constructive company culture through influential, personal behavior and actions
• Communicates the company's vision and mission; develops and implements the strategies that guide the direction of the business in areas of responsibility
• Identifies, analyzes, and drives the competitive landscape, opportunities for expansion, customers, markets, new industry developments, best practices, standards, etc.; maintains awareness of regulatory changes to ensure compliance and continually improve operations
• Owns and oversees the development of the rolled‑up budget, and conducts financial planning and analysis to ensure budget and other financial goals are in line with business strategy
• Directs the optimization of resources and results; collaborates with cross‑functional leaders to position and integrate business functions and remove obstacles to accomplish key objectives and high impact initiatives
• Drives strategic alignment, guides leadership team, and works cross‑functionally in the development of staffing plans; attracts, motivates, and retains a workforce with the appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities to achieve the company's goals and objectives
• Promotes and ensures a safe and healthy work environment for all employees
• Aligns leaders on change initiatives, leads the way, and prepares the company for success in a continually changing environment
• Fosters a work environment that encourages creative thinking, promotes flexibility, and drives innovation
• Ensures that employee issues, concerns, and complaints are handled in accordance with company policies and applicable legal advice for clear, consistent messaging and resolution
• Ensures compliance and consistent application of company policies, initiatives, and decisions
• Inspires, guides, and develops direct reports; identifies and mentors successor; fully engages in the GPS (Performance Management) process; provides high‑quality feedback, and ensures proper GPS documentation of employee performance, recognition, and deficiencies

• Provide thought‑leadership and lead the execution of the comprehensive information technology strategy and platforms which support the Company's strategic goals and business needs
• Establish and manage a high performing team that ensures continuous systems and user support and who effectively deliver technology, process innovation, and business improvement
• Partner with management on initiatives to improve business operations through strong product development, data integrity, technical innovation and process efficiencies
• Anticipate and react to major technological changes, and effectively communicate opportunities and business case justification to the Executive Committee to ensure Company leadership in the competitive landscape
• Establish and lead IT governance to improve, maintain and enforce technical and IT process standards, IT policies and IT operating procedures to ensure information security, compliance, cost efficiency, protection of assets and the continuous support and availability of systems
• Promote organizational change management and systems thinking to optimize business value through delivery of technical advancements
• Analyze a Company's current technology infrastructure and align it with the business' strategic plans
• Ensure that the Company's IT operations adhere to Federal, State and local laws
• Ensure the Company's…