Director IT Department

Job Title:

Director of Information Technology

Department:
Information Technology (IT)

Reports To:

Chief Information Officer

Location:

Pullman, Washington

Salary: $145,000 (Max $160K) annually

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Addium, Inc. does not sponsor employment visas now or in the future.

Addium is a leading ag-tech company uniting science, sensors, and software to deliver end-to-end solutions in agriculture and food safety. Serving 34,000+ global clients with 60M+ daily sensor readings, we turn raw data into actionable insights that conserve resources, improve food safety, and drive measurable impact. Our mission is to make the invisible visible—transforming data into clarity, action, and automation. Trusted by partners like Mondelez, Pepsi Co, Ferrero, and Green Thumb Industries, we stand for innovation, reliability, and a bold commitment to the future of agriculture.

The Director of Information Technology provides strategic and operational leadership for Addium's IT organization, overseeing infrastructure, enterprise applications, cybersecurity, and technology operations. Reporting to the CIO, this role partners with business leaders to deliver secure, scalable technology solutions that drive operational excellence, digital transformation, and business growth. The Director leads internal and offshore IT teams, manages key technology vendors, and champions innovation through systems integration, process automation, and continuous improvement.

• Collaborate with the CIO to define and execute the company’s IT strategy, policies, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Evaluate emerging technologies to drive innovation and ensure competitive advantage.
• Develop IT budgets, forecasts, and investment strategies aligned with Addium’s business priorities.
• Thought leadership and systems thinking, with the ability to see across platforms, processes, and teams to design scalable, integrated IT solutions that align with business priorities

• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Sales, Security, Operations, and Business Leaders.
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and customer service within IT.

• Oversee IT infrastructure, networks, cloud systems, and enterprise applications to ensure high availability, scalability, and resilience.
• Lead IT architecture planning, system integration, and lifecycle management of enterprise systems.
• Manage offshore resources and partnerships with managed service providers (MSPs) to optimize operations and cost efficiency.
• Establish disaster recovery, business continuity, and data protection strategies.

• Provide leadership and governance for enterprise business systems, including Salesforce (CRM), Net Suite (ERP), Stripe (payments), Avalara (tax compliance), and Okta (identity and access management).
• Partner with Finance, Sales, Operations, and other departments to optimize workflows and integrate business systems.
• Oversee system administration, upgrades, vendor management, and application performance.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with technology vendors, SaaS providers, and service partners.
• Negotiate contracts, manage renewals, and drive cost optimization strategies.
• Ensure vendors deliver against SLAs, compliance standards, and performance expectations.
• Regularly evaluate vendor performance and introduce new partners to support innovation and efficiency.

• Ensure robust cybersecurity frameworks and compliance with industry…