Director of IT & Business Applications

Job Description

Job Description

LHH is partnering with a growing organization that is seeking a Director of IT & Business Applications to lead its technology function and help shape the next phase of its technology strategy.

This is an excellent opportunity for an applications-focused IT leader who enjoys operating at both the strategic and hands-on levels. The Director will oversee business applications, enterprise systems, data and reporting, infrastructure, cybersecurity, IT operations, and end-user technology.

This is a hybrid onsite role in San Diego.

What You'll Do

• Lead the overall technology strategy and roadmap in partnership with executive and business leadership.
• Provide leadership across Business Applications, IT Operations, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Business Intelligence, and End User Services.
• Lead the selection, implementation, optimization, and ongoing improvement of enterprise applications.
• Partner with Finance and operational stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable solutions.
• Manage system enhancements, upgrades, integrations, and technical debt.
• Improve application usability, business processes, and user adoption.
• Develop stronger project intake, prioritization, and technology governance practices.
• Build and maintain a strategic technology roadmap.
• Oversee reporting, BI, data quality, and data governance.
• Provide leadership around cybersecurity standards, controls, and technology risk.
• Maintain reliable infrastructure, networks, systems, endpoints, and end-user support.
• Establish and monitor service levels and improve IT service-management practices.
• Manage key technology vendors, consultants, contracts, and service providers.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the technology team.

What We're Looking For

• 8+ years of progressive IT experience with demonstrated technology leadership experience.
• Strong background in Business Applications, Business Systems, ERP, or Enterprise Applications .
• Experience leading a significant ERP, financial-system, or business-application implementation.
• Ability to operate as a player-coach , providing strategic leadership while remaining close enough to the work to help move critical initiatives forward.
• Strong understanding of financial, accounting, operational, and back-office applications.
• Experience supporting a complex, multi-entity, multi-location, portfolio-based, or similarly structured business environment.
• Broad understanding of infrastructure, cybersecurity, data/BI, IT operations, and end-user technology.
• Experience managing technology vendors and implementation partners.
• Strong business acumen and ability to connect technology decisions to business outcomes.
• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.

Pay Details: $170,000.00 to $230,000.00 per year

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