Director, Information Systems

Director of Information Systems

Location:

NYC area

Schedule:

M-Thurs onsite, Fridays optional

Employment Type:

Full time; salaried

Salary Range: 160-180k

Our client, a leader in the technology and services space, is seeking a Director of Information Systems to join their team. As the Director of Information Systems, you will be responsible for the operational leadership and delivery of enterprise business systems, data, analytics, and reporting platforms. You will play a critical role in ensuring system stability, scalability, and alignment with business processes and decision making.

The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, data governance expertise, and enterprise systems experience to succeed in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment.

• Lead operational delivery of enterprise application initiatives, including system administration, configuration, integration support, data migration, and user adoption across ERP, reporting, and planning platforms.
• Support change management efforts to ensure successful adoption of enterprise applications.
• Guide development and maintenance of dashboards and operational reports.
• Ensure reporting solutions align with data standards and visualization best practices.
• Support data accuracy and usability through collaboration with data stakeholders.
• Establish and enforce data governance policies and standards.
• Ensure data quality, compliance, and reporting integrity through monitoring and remediation.
• Identify data risks and upscale issues with recommended solutions.
• Drive implementation and operational adoption of approved AI tools and platforms.
• Provide guidance on practical AI usage aligned with organizational strategy and governance.
• Monitor emerging technologies and recommend opportunities to leadership.
• Manage and mentor IT staff, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Support talent development through coaching, training, and performance management.
• Assist with workforce planning and skill development.
• Translate IT strategy into operational plans, milestones, and deliverables within enterprise applications.
• Monitor system performance and identify opportunities for optimization.
• Provide insights and recommendations to senior leadership for prioritization and decision‑making.
• Support budget management through cost tracking and forecasting.
• Assist with vendor management, including contract oversight, performance monitoring, and renewals.
• Contribute to vendor evaluations and negotiations.

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience leading IT teams and initiatives.
• Advanced Excel skills for data management, reporting, and analysis.
• Experience with ERP implementations (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics 365 or similar systems).
• Strong Power BI development experience, including DAX.
• Knowledge of data governance and compliance practices.
• Experience working with relational databases (preferred).
• Exposure to AI technologies and automation initiatives.
• Proven ability to build and develop high‑performing teams.
• Experience managing budgets and cost optimization.
• Vendor management and contract negotiation experience.
• Strong communication and leadership capabilities.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Demonstrates initiative, adaptability, and problem‑solving abilities under pressure.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to analyze beyond surface‑level data.

• Competitive compensation package.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off and company holidays.

Manpower Group is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of Manpower Group and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee’s race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.