Director of IT — POS & Operations Systems

Position: Director of IT — POS & Operations Systems
Location: Columbia, Missouri
Duration: Direct Hire
Salary: $$200,000–$250,000 base salary + bonus
Job ID: 178998

Job Overview:
As the Director of IT for POS & Operations Systems, you will oversee the full lifecycle of two critical platforms: the next-generation Point of Sale (POS) system and the Tunnel Controller System (TCS). Reporting directly to the CIO, you will lead an internal engineering team and manage a third-party development partner. This role is pivotal in creating systems, processes, and teams that will support the organization's operations across 250+ locations nationwide.

Responsibilities:

• Program Leadership & Strategy: Own the full lifecycle of POS and TCS, from discovery and architecture to deployment and optimization. Define technology roadmaps, establish governance frameworks, and align milestones with organizational growth strategies.
• Team & Vendor Leadership: Build and mentor the internal engineering team, manage third-party vendors, and ensure alignment on architecture standards and integration protocols.
• Systems Development & Engineering: Oversee the architecture, development, and QA of the POS platform and Tunnel Controller System, ensuring reliability and resilience across all locations.
• Enterprise Rollout: Design and execute phased deployment strategies across 250+ locations, minimizing operational disruptions and ensuring seamless go-lives.
• Security, Compliance & Support: Ensure compliance with PCI-DSS, EMV, and data privacy regulations. Define cybersecurity standards and establish monitoring and uptime SLA targets.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of IT leadership experience, including managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Proven success in large-scale technology rollouts across distributed, multi-site operations.
• Experience with POS platforms, payment processing ecosystems, and hardware-software integration.
• Strong vendor management skills with a proven track record of holding third-party vendors accountable.
• Exceptional communication skills, comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with tunnel controller systems, industrial automation, or OT/ICS environments.
• Background in retail, hospitality, or high-throughput service operations.
• Familiarity with PLC programming, conveyor control logic, or sensor integration.
• Experience with IoT fleet management and remote diagnostics at scale.
• PMP or equivalent program management certification.
• Experience in a multi-unit consumer brand or franchise environment.

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