Head of Technology Innovation

Director of Technology

At Blades Group LLC, we exist to glorify God by sharing His unique creation with the world and transforming communities through our natural road repair solutions. When you join us, you're not just configuring software — you're helping real people and shaping how we grow. We're seeking a hands-on, mission-minded Director of Technology to join our leadership team and own our entire technology ecosystem. You'll act as our internal consultant, architect, and platform owner — turning plain-English business goals into scalable, secure systems that accelerate growth. This role touches every corner of the business — Sales, Marketing, Operations, Finance, and HR — unifying them through automation, data, and process. You'll partner directly with the President and department leaders to move fast, reduce friction, and keep the platform unified and measurable. Are You Someone Who… Gets real satisfaction from seeing systems work — when data lines up, automation clicks, and teams move faster. Builds quickly but carefully — balancing speed, structure, and security. Thinks in systems but communicates in plain English. Cares deeply about purpose and wants to build technology that matters.

What You'll Do: Own the platform. Architect, configure, and maintain all core systems — CRM, ERP, HR, Finance, Operations, Web — under one unified, secure framework. Develop automations and features directly when practical; coordinate contractors or vendors when scale or speed demands it. Unify data. Define metrics, build dashboards, and reconcile data with Finance. Lead innovation. Pilot new tools and AI capabilities that meaningfully reduce time-to-value. Manage vendors and IT partners. What You Bring: End-to-end platform ownership. Experience leading all core business systems (CRM, HR, ERP, Finance, Operations, and Data) within one cohesive ecosystem. 7+ years building and operating business systems; confident in Zoho, Deluge, or similar low-code/serverless platforms (e.g., Python, Zoho Catalyst). History of supporting rapid growth ($20M–$50M+) while maintaining data integrity and stability. Expertise connecting accounting, HR/payroll, data providers, phone/IVR, websites, and analytics tools. Marketing automation and attribution. Experience linking campaigns and journeys to pipeline and revenue impact. Clear, confident, plain-English updates; Proven success managing MSPs or outsourced IT partners with accountability and clarity. Education & Certifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field — or equivalent practical experience. Advanced degree (MBA, MS in IS/CS) is a plus, not required. Zoho CRM Admin, Deluge/Catalyst) preferred; Security/Cloud certifications a plus: CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CCSP, AWS or Azure Solutions Architect (Associate/Professional). Process/Project certifications a plus: PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, ITIL.

Competitive salary Health, vision, and dental insurance 401(k) with company match Accident and hospitalization coverage Life and disability insurance Paid time off and company holidays