VP of Corporate IT

VP of Corporate IT, Charlotte, NC

The VP of Corporate IT will lead the IT department staff and technology solutions and have the following:

– Proven success partnering with company leaders. – Proven ability optimizing all elements of the IT services. – Proven ability aligning business objectives with technology initiatives.

Responsibilities:

– Effectively lead the day-to-day operation of the Information Technology department. – Ensure technology meets the needs of the business. – Partner with leadership in creating the technology roadmap. – Execute against technology vision consistent with products being delivered. – Manage projects within reasonable timeframes and budgets. – Maintain effective partnerships across the organization, and be able to influence management, peers and project staff through an inclusive style, leadership ability. – Ensure vendors are supporting the designated environment within the organization. – Ensure systems facilitate appropriate data access, integrity, reporting, and analysis capabilities. – Help establish and enforce the following processes and standards: IT Customer Support, IT Customer Communications, IT Business Change Management, User Administration, System Administration, and Network Administration. – Continually seek ways to leverage technology to improve organizational efficiencies. – Review existing technology choices regularly to ensure they still meet the requirements of the company and properties. – Communicate regularly with CFO or designee on overall health of Information Technology area.

Qualification:

– Bachelor's Degree in IT, Computer Science, or Business Administration. – 5-10 years of successful IT management experience, experience leading technology. – Experience in a multi-unit restaurant or retail experience required. – Experience managing technology for multiple locations. – Experience in managing large scale IT projects. – Experience managing enterprise systems in a corporate IT environment. – Experience creating and issuing standards and policy in a corporate IT environment. – Knowledge of the restaurant industry or retail industry is required. – Excellent technical knowledge of technology disciplines and how systems integrate with multiple environments and other systems. – Excellent working knowledge of various systems, including but not limited to point of sale (hardware and software), network, inventory, labor, payment systems, and guest-facing technology. – Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, and coordination and management of people. – Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and communication, mentoring, and listening skills. – Strong skill in problem-solving, inductive and deductive reasoning, and logical decision making. – Strong visualization and conceptual skills. – Strong computer skills and knowledge of computer mainframe(s), restaurant software and POS systems, and server environments. – Strong Project Management skills. – Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects with sensitive deadlines. – Ability to manage and supervise others. – Ability to motivate team members to apply skills and techniques to solve dynamic problems. – Ability to travel and to work nights, weekends and holidays as necessary.

Benefits include medical insurance, retirement plan, PTO, etc. Salary: 80K+ DOE.