Senior Director of Information Technology

Job Details: Job Location: Naperville Office - Naperville , IL 60563, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $131,752.00 - $197,628.00 Salary/year, Position Summary

Etnyre International is seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Director of Information Technology to lead the company's enterprise technology organization. This role is responsible for setting and executing the technology vision, strengthening cybersecurity, modernizing infrastructure and enterprise applications, and ensuring technology supports the company's growth, operational excellence, and long-term business objectives.

The successful candidate will be a transformational leader who can align technology investments with business priorities, drive innovation, build high-performing teams, and create a secure, scalable technology environment across a multi-site manufacturing organization.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Technology Leadership

• Develop and execute the enterprise IT strategy and multi-year technology roadmap.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on technology, cybersecurity, risk management, and digital transformation.
• Establish strong governance, service excellence, and accountability across the IT organization.
• Lead technology initiatives that support business growth, operational efficiency, and acquisition integration.

Cybersecurity & Risk Management

• Lead the enterprise cybersecurity program and continuously improve the organization's security posture.
• Oversee identity management, network security, cloud security, vulnerability management, disaster recovery, and business continuity.
• Manage cyber incident response and communicate technology risks effectively to executive leadership.

Infrastructure & Technology Modernization

• Lead modernization of Microsoft technologies, including Azure, Microsoft 365, cloud services, security architecture, and hybrid infrastructure.
• Develop architecture standards that improve reliability, scalability, and operational resilience.
• Reduce technical debt while balancing modernization with manufacturing and operational requirements.

ERP & Enterprise Applications

• Provide strategic leadership for ERP and enterprise business systems.
• Drive process standardization, integration, governance, user adoption, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with business leaders to maximize value from enterprise technology investments.

Digital Transformation & Innovation

• Enable responsible adoption of AI, automation, analytics, and emerging technologies.
• Lead modernization initiatives that improve business performance, productivity, and decision-making.
• Support technology due diligence and integration activities related to acquisitions.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead and develop IT managers and technical professionals across multiple locations.
• Build a culture focused on accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and customer service.
• Develop leadership capability, succession plans, and organizational depth within the IT function.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field. Master's degree or MBA preferred.
• 10-15+ years of progressive IT leadership experience with responsibility for infrastructure, enterprise applications, cybersecurity, and technology strategy.
• 5-7+ years of leadership experience managing managers, technical leaders, and multi-site teams.
• Proven success leading enterprise technology transformations and strategic IT initiatives.
• Experience managing technology budgets, vendors, and enterprise technology investments.
• Strong executive communication and business partnership skills.
• Manufacturing, industrial, or operationally complex industry experience.

Preferred

• Experience with ERP optimization, implementation, or large-scale transformation programs.
• Expertise in Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, enterprise architecture, and cloud technologies.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST, CIS, ISO 27001, or CMMC.
• CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CCSP, or comparable advanced cybersecurity credential strongly preferred.