Vp Of Technology Jobs

We are seeking a highly skilled and visionary VP of Technology to lead and oversee our Technology department. This position will be responsible for devising and executing Technology strategies that align with the company’s objectives and foster growth and efficiency.

As VP of Technology, you will be an essential member of the Wilen leadership team. You will be responsible for the strategic vision and Technology leadership in our company. You will play a vital operational role by leading and managing the Technology division comprising the following functional areas: IT Operations including Infrastructure, Systems, and Networking, Application Development, Data Services, Variable Data Programming (VDP), Project Management, Security, BCDR, and Compliance, while ensuring that Technology projects and day-to-day Technology operations are meeting company demands. In this position, you will also play a lead, client-facing role in collaboration with Account Management and Sales teams.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, monitor, interact with, and supervise external vendors and service providers, directly and/or through direct reports, as appropriate, to ensure vendors are performing according to service level, performance, security, and privacy related requirements. Design, lead, and participate in vendor assessments as needed.
• Oversee the administration, management, and maintenance of our network, systems, applications, data, and telecommunications.
• Manage and build client relationships and deliver client satisfaction, ensuring all requirements, schedules, deliverables, and milestones are met throughout the project lifecycle.
• Strategic and operational ownership of vendor relationships, including identifying, onboarding, and cultivating strategic relationships, and negotiating service levels, pricing, and terms.
• Strategy, planning, and organization: Collaborate with management and stakeholders to understand system needs, developing models to assess how systems will work together, ensuring that integrated legacy systems will not affect the integrity of the combined systems/apps.
• Lead and manage operations and personnel of all Technology departments.
• Interface with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities to increase efficiency and improve quality, quantify impact, prioritize initiatives, and develop execution plans.
• Manage technical development projects and provide support and expertise to ensure alignment with company strategy and goals as well as improve overall performance and profitability of the company.
• Serve as technical advisor to management to develop realistic goals. Lead status meetings and establish department priorities and schedules to ensure staff is operationally aligned with short- and long-terms goals.
• Lead Technology team in all aspects of full life-cycle development, including requirements analysis, system design, as well as unit and integration testing, with documentation throughout.
• Optimize IT operational efficiencies. Research and identify emerging technologies that ensure the sustainability of the architecture, while maintaining quality as the business continues to scale.
• Lead training sessions: develop training manuals, guidelines, and activities to support operations, security, process changes, and best practices.
• Discover, develop, and maintain an in-depth understanding of the industry, trends, and client needs.
• Provide leadership to drive execution and provide guidance to coach, motivate, and lead team members to their optimum performance levels and career development.
• Develop and implement operational and security policies and procedures to ensure appropriate controls and governance are in place for information resources across the enterprise. Select cross-functional members and lead the Wilen Information Security Group to ensure appropriate oversight and management of security related activities.

Qualifications

• GMC Inspire/Variable Data Printing knowledge (preferred, but not required).
• Ability to quickly adapt and gain knowledge of all internal and external technologies, systems, applications, and frameworks in an evolving business environment.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Proven track record of delivering client programs and projects, highlighted by strong management skills, including planning and estimating, delivery and deliverable creation, scope management, risk and issue management, and resources.
• Proven ability to manage and motivate diverse teams—multi-company, cross-functional/technical teams—to deliver projects on time.
• Travel is required for this position (25%).
• Broad knowledge and experience with hardware, operating systems, peripheral equipment, software systems, and development tools.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment and establish credibility with technical professionals.
• 10+ years of relevant Technology leadership/experience, including a thorough understanding of integration and testing required.
• Skilled in the full client delivery lifecycle, including business planning, data analysis, process analysis and design, business and functional requirements analysis, program roadmap creation, design, build, test, implement, and operate.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Hands-on expert with a full understanding of the latest Microsoft software development languages and framework, including .NET, C#, TFS, and Visual Studio. Experience with Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Dynamics a plus. Must have a working knowledge of SAN replication, DFS, and Microsoft SQL High-Availability strategies.
• Strong problem-solving abilities: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner. Gathers and analyzes information skillfully and guides others to discover solutions.

We’d love to hear your story and learn how your talents and experiences will enhance our team. To apply for the VP of Technology position, please submit your resume and cover letter. This is a full-time position. We are an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace. E-Verify.

Wilen offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision), paid holiday, paid time off (PTO), 401(k), and many others.