VP of IT

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

At UPLIFT Desk, we’re not just building ergonomic workstations—we’re shaping how people work and live. As the ecommerce industry leader in height-adjustable desks, we’ve grown by delivering innovative, customer-focused solutions that promote health, productivity, and well-being. Our success is rooted in our core values: Customer Obsession, Innovation, Accountability, and Results Oriented.

The VP of Information Technology will be responsible for aligning technology investments with business objectives, creating scalable systems that support growth, and driving enterprise-wide adoption of automation, artificial intelligence, and data-informed decision making. This role will provide strategic leadership while ensuring operational excellence across all technology functions.

The ideal candidate combines executive leadership capability with strong business acumen and a demonstrated track record of leveraging technology to create competitive advantages, improve operational efficiency, and support organizational growth.

What You'll Bring

• 10+ years of progressive IT leadership experience.

• 5+ years leading managers and technical teams.

• Executive-level experience developing and executing technology strategy including policies, controls, incident response, and vendor risk management

• Deep expertise with ERP platforms, systems integration and business process automation..

• Deep understanding of AI concepts, large language models, and generative AI applications in enterprise contexts.

• Strong working knowledge of IT security frameworks (NIST) and enterprise risk management practices.

• Strong financial management and budgeting experience.

• Experience leading large-scale digital transformation initiatives.

• Proven success implementing AI and emerging technologies in business environments

• Exceptional executive communication and leadership skills.

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.

Bonus Points For

• Experience within a high-growth eCommerce organization.

• Expertise with NetSuite, HubSpot, BigCommerce, and integrated technology ecosystems.

• Experience supporting warehouse, logistics, and manufacturing operations.

• Knowledge of business intelligence, analytics, and data governance frameworks.

• Relevant security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CompTIA Security+.

• Familiarity with Zero Trust architecture, cloud security posture management, and endpoint protection strategies.

What You’ll Do

• Define and execute the company's long-term technology strategy.

• Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO and senior leadership team.

• Lead enterprise-wide AI, automation, and digital transformation initiatives.

• Establish technology priorities that align with organizational goals and growth plans.

• Oversee all IT operations, systems, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and business applications.

• Drive enterprise data strategy and reporting capabilities.

• Build scalable technology platforms that support operational growth.

• Develop and mentor future technology leaders.

• Manage technology budgets, vendor relationships, and strategic partnerships.

• Foster innovation and continuous improvement across the organization.

Benefits

• A merit-based environment that rewards growth and accomplishment regardless of seniority

• Generous paid time off

• 4% 401K company matching with instant vesting (after one year)

• Excellent group health insurance available to employees and dependents, including domestic partners (medical plan, 2 dental plans, and a vision plan to choose from)

• Flexible spending account (FSA) for health care and child care costs

• Company-paid & Supplementary Life Insurance; Long-term & Short-term disability

• Free UPLIFT Desk (after one year)

• 50% discount on all UPLIFT products

• Free healthy (and not so healthy) snacks and drinks

• On-the-job training and skills development

• A supportive and engaging work culture that promotes healthy living

Position Details

• Compensation: DOE

• Type: Full-time

• Employee Status: Regular

• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm, 40 hours per week

• Location: Austin, Texas

About UPLIFT Desk

As a fast growing, mid-sized Direct To Consumer (DTC) brand company, it’s our mission to deliver sincere, world-class customer service. We provide optimally designed, quality office solutions to customers. We focus on happier & healthier customers and employees!

UPLIFT Desk has revolutionized the way people shop for office furniture. It all starts with our award winning UPLIFT Standing Desk, made even better when accessorized with our entire UPLIFT office furniture line. Our product line includes most furniture an office could need. We design office products that optimize customers’ comfort, health, and productivity. Our Product Development team focuses on designing the highest quality ergonomic office furniture. Then our Content team's ecommerce website offers customers the ability to configure products specifically to their needs. Our amazing Order Processing and Warehouse teams make sure we have inventory and ship orders the same day. Customers receive award winning support from our Sales and Customer Service and Warranty teams. We offer the best 15 year warranty in the business! Our Interior Design and Contract Sales teams specialize in large office furniture layouts for commercial buildings that serve most Fortune 500 companies.

Award winning UPLIFT Desk is loved globally!

• Rated Best Standing Desk by New York Times Wirecutter 9 years in a row

• Hundreds of thousands of happy customers around the world sit and stand at an UPLIFT Desk

• Google reviews - 4.9 rating with thousands of reviews

We value our environment:

• We plant 5 new trees in U.S. National Forests for every solid wood desk sold. By partnering with the National Forest Foundation, we're able to plant tens of thousands of new trees each year

• Solar powered operations: Our Austin facilities produce over a megawatt of electricity through roof-mounted solar panels on three large warehouses

• We use sustainable materials in our products. Some examples are:

• Bamboo Desktops, Drawers, & Motion Boards: The world's fastest-growing plant, Moso bamboo is a grass that grows as quickly as an inch an hour

• Eco Curve Desktops: Eco Curve desktops use 100% recycled MDF and have the lowest carbon footprint in the industry due to not using edgebanding, backer boards, adhesives, or solvents

• Rubberwood Desktops: Pará rubber trees produce 99% of the world's natural rubber latex. The rubber production lifespan of these trees is exhausted after about 25-30 years. Our rubberwood desktops give the trees a second life

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)

UPLIFT Desk believes in building an organization whose staff reflects the true diversity of our community. We hire, promote, and reward employees based on results and professional performance. UPLIFT Desk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, creed, color, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, partnership status, ancestry, disability, or veteran status.

To all recruitment agencies: We do not accept agency resumes. UPLIFT Desk is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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