Director, Enterprise IT

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process. Full Time Houston, TX, US 2 days ago Requisition ID: 3023 About NovaSource NovaSource Power Services is the world’s #1-ranked solar operations and maintenance (O&M) provider and insight-driven total asset optimization partner for renewables asset owners ready to fuel smart growth. With over 20 years of operating experience and a presence on 5 continents, NovaSource has the global reach and strategic capabilities to achieve our clients’ renewables goals around the world. NovaSource’s comprehensive approach to total asset optimization in addition to O&M services includes value engineering, performance analysis, strategic supply chain management, and advanced monitoring systems. The company operates in key global markets managing over 30GW of solar power plants. NovaSource’s expertise extends beyond solar and includes battery energy storage systems (BESS), offering a complete suite of services for the evolving renewable energy landscape. Position Summary The Director of Enterprise IT leads the strategy, delivery, and day-to-day operations of all corporate IT services that enable the company’s people, processes, and business systems. This role owns the full IT portfolio — enterprise applications, infrastructure, cloud operations, end-user computing, service delivery, vendor management, and IT financial management — with the exception of cybersecurity and information security, which are managed by a separate function. The Director partners closely with the Senior Manager, InfoSec and their team on shared control objectives (identity, access, patching, configuration hygiene, audit response) but is not accountable for security strategy, threat operations, or InfoSec governance. The role works hand-in-hand with HSE, finance, Supply Chain, HR, Business Development/Marketing, and field-services leadership to ensure technology investments translate into measurable business outcomes across our distributed operating footprint. This is a hands-on leadership role for a leader who can balance enterprise-scale platform thinking with the practical demands of supporting a geographically distributed, field-heavy workforce. Key Responsibilities Develop and execute the multi-year Enterprise IT roadmap Own technology architecture decisions for non-security enterprise systems and ensure they support reliability, scalability, and total cost of ownership goals. Translate business priorities into a prioritized portfolio of investments, with clear outcomes, success metrics, and ROI. Enterprise Applications & Business Systems Own the lifecycle (selection, implementation, optimization, retirement) of core business platforms including ERP, CRM, HRIS, ITSM, EPM/financial planning, document management including Sharepoint. Partner with functional leaders to ensure systems support evolving process and reporting needs. Establish application governance — release management, change control, integration standards, and data quality stewardship — in coordination with InfoSec change controls and VP Data, Analytics and Software Engineering. Infrastructure, Cloud & Operations Direct enterprise infrastructure operations: data centers, network (LAN/WAN/SD-WAN), telephony/UC, public and private cloud (AWS / Azure / GCP), identity and directory services, and enterprise backup/recovery. Drive cloud adoption, Financial storage discipline, and infrastructure modernization; sunset legacy systems on a defined timeline. Own platform reliability — define and report on SLAs, availability, capacity, and performance KPIs. Lead disaster recovery and business continuity planning for IT systems, coordinating with the Manager, InfoSec on incident response handoffs. End-User Computing & Service Delivery Own the end-user experience: laptops, mobile devices, collaboration tools, conferencing, printing, and field-deployable IT kits supporting solar O&M technicians and site personnel. Manage the IT Service Desk and field IT support; establish tiered support models, SLAs, and a continuous-improvement loop driven by user feedback. Standardize hardware/software lifecycle management, asset management, and software licensing compliance. IT Operations Governance (Non-Security) Establish and maintain IT operational policies, standards, and procedures covering change management, incident management, problem management, configuration management, and service request fulfillment (ITIL-aligned). Partner with InfoSec on shared control areas — identity & access management operations, patch management execution, endpoint configuration baselines, and audit evidence collection — where IT executes against security-defined policy. Support NERC Compliance requests as needed for IT related inquiries. Own enterprise IT vendor relationships: negotiate contracts, manage SLAs, conduct performance reviews, and rationalize the vendor portfolio. Build and manage the Enterprise IT operating and capital budget; deliver against forecast with transparent reporting and variance analysis. Drive cost optimization across software licensing, cloud spend, telecom, and managed services. Lead the IT PMO function for enterprise initiatives; ensure consistent intake, prioritization, delivery methodology, and value realization tracking. Create Architecture Review Board and Process for company alignment on technology and system integrations. Sponsor or directly lead complex cross-functional programs (e.g., ERP modernization, M&A IT integration, cloud migration, business system consolidation, SharePoint clean-up). Integrations Lead IT due diligence and post-close integration for new assets/company partnerships: systems integration planning, infrastructure consolidation, application rationalization, and end-user onboarding. Define and execute integration playbooks that compress time-to-value while maintaining operational stability. Build, develop, and retain a high-performing Enterprise IT organization across functional, regional, and managed-service models. Establish clear roles, career paths, and performance expectations; coach leaders and develop bench strength. Foster a service-oriented, accountable, business-partnership culture across the IT team. Business Partnership & Communication Serve as a senior business partner to functional leaders; translate technology capability into business value in plain language. Communicate proactively with executive stakeholders on roadmap progress, risk, performance, and investment trade-offs. Represent Enterprise IT in executive and board-level forums as needed. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field. 12+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, with at least 5 years leading enterprise IT functions in a mid-to-large organization (1,000+ employees or equivalent complexity). Proven track record owning the full enterprise IT stack — applications, infrastructure, cloud, and end-user services — at scale. Demonstrated success leading large-scale enterprise transformations (ERP, cloud migration, M&A integration, or service-delivery transformation). Strong financial acumen: experience managing multi-million-dollar IT operating and capital budgets, with proven cost optimization results. Experience operating in a partnership model with a separate Information Security function, including shared accountability for identity, access, patching, and audit response. Strong vendor and contract management experience, including major software (ERP, CRM, productivity) and infrastructure/cloud providers. Excellent executive communication skills with the ability to engage technical teams, business leaders, board members, and private equity sponsors with equal credibility. Experience supporting a geographically distributed and/or field-based workforce. Preferred Qualifications MBA or Master’s degree in a technology or business discipline. Experience in renewable energy, utilities, energy services, industrial services, or other field-operations-intensive industries. Prior experience in a private-equity-backed or PE-portfolio company environment, with familiarity around value-creation plans, sponsor reporting, and integration cadences. Hands-on experience modernizing legacy environments to cloud-native or SaaS-first architectures. ITIL, PMP, TOGAF, or equivalent certifications. Experience deploying or operating AI/ML, data platform, or analytics capabilities at enterprise scale. Key Success Indicators (First 12 Months) A published, executive-aligned Enterprise IT roadmap with funded multi-year priorities. Documented operational baselines (uptime, ticket SLAs, project delivery, cost per user) and a published improvement plan. A rationalized application and vendor portfolio with quantified savings. A high-functioning Enterprise IT leadership team with clear ownership and accountability. A demonstrated partnership model with InfoSec, audit, and the business — measured by stakeholder feedback and joint deliverables. To clarify the operating model, the following are NOT in scope for this role: Cybersecurity strategy, architecture, or operations Information security governance, risk, and compliance (GRC for security) Security operations center (SOC), threat intelligence, or incident response (expected to support) Security tooling selection and ownership (SIEM, EDR, vulnerability management platforms, etc.) These functions are owned by the Senior Manager, InfoSec. The Director of Enterprise IT collaborates closely with this function and is expected gain alignment with team where areas may overlap. Office Physical Requirements: All positions in our office require interaction with people and technology while either standing or sitting. In order to best service our customers, internal and external, all associates must be able to communicate face-to-face and on the phone with or without reasonable accommodation. NovaSource is committed to compliance with its obligations under all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. In keeping with this commitment, it attempts to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees in accordance with the requirements of the disability discrimination laws. It also invites individuals with disabilities to participate in a good faith, interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made without imposing an undue hardship. Potential candidates will meet the education and experience requirements provided on the above job description and excel in completing the listed responsibilities for this role. US: Diversity Statement – Equal Employment Opportunity It is NovaSource’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. 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