Director of Information Technology

Director of Information Technology Company:
Micro Surgical Technology

Location:

Redmond, WA

Reports to:

Chief Financial Officer Direct Reports:
Yes

Founded in 1976 and headquartered in Redmond, Washington, Micro Surgical Technology's passion is creating exceptional surgical devices and instruments used to restore or improve sight for patients all over the world. We develop and manufacture our products on site in Redmond. MST is part of UK based Halma PLC, a global company whose healthcare division helps provide technologies and solutions that enhance the quality of patients’ lives.

Together, we create a place where we are successful, motivated by our mission and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work!

The Director of Information Technology (IT) leads IT operations and executes key strategic and operational activities to support business operations, strengthening technology capabilities and ensuring reliable, secure and compliant systems. This role partners with leadership to understand business priorities; implementing technology solutions that align with organizational needs. Responsibilities include managing IT infrastructure, business systems, compliance, security, and support services.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Own and manage core IT operations, including infrastructure and business systems.
• Develop and enforce IT policies, ensuring compliance with corporate and regulatory standards.
• Maintain secure data management systems and environments.
• Manage deployments, software licensing, and endpoint security for company devices.
• Support and enhance IT solutions including networking, telephony, ERP, CRM, QMS, and other business applications.
• Implement approved IT plans, including hardware and software projects.
• Evaluate and manage vendor contracts, providing best‑fit solution recommendations.
• Act as an escalation point for IT‑related issues across all sites and departments.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity standards, including the adoption of best practices, vulnerability management, and security awareness training.
• Provide user training and support for hardware and software applications.
• Manage internal IT staff or external resources to meet service level targets.
• Define ERP lifecycle management processes, including selection, deployment, and optimization.
• Implement ERP system in acquired businesses.
• Ensure seamless integration of ERP with other business‑critical systems.
• Manage data migration and system validation to minimize disruptions.
• Lead ERP training and adoption strategies across departments.
• Ensure compliance with FDA regulations, ISO 13485, or other relevant quality standards.
• Validate IT systems to meet regulatory and audit requirements.
• Lead cloud adoption and optimization strategies (Azure).
• Ensure high availability and security for remote work environments.
• Implement cloud governance and cost optimization best practices.
• Oversee data integration and migration initiatives.
• Support Power BI or other analytics platform adoption.
• Establish data governance and reporting frameworks.

• Proven analytical, problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• Strong business acumen with ability to align IT priorities with strategic and organizational goals.
• Excellent communication, collaboration skills, and cross‑functional leadership skills.
• Experience integrating acquired businesses onto common platforms.
• Hands‑on experience with IT project management, preferably Agile or hybrid methodologies.

• Extensive IT experience in fast‑growing, mid‑sized enterprises with evolving technology needs.
• Familiarity with private equity or parent company structures, including reporting and IT governance expectations.
• IT Service and Support Management – Oversee IT helpdesk operations, incident resolution, ticketing systems, and service level agreements (SLAs) to ensure high availability and quality end‑user support.
• Infrastructure Management (Endpoint, Assets, Virtualization, Cloud Services) – Manage IT assets, endpoint devices, virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper‑V), and cloud environments (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud) to optimize performance and cost efficiency.
• ERP…