Director, IT

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Director, IT based in the United States.

This is a strategic leadership opportunity for an experienced IT executive to shape the future of enterprise technology operations within a fast-growing, remote-first environment. The role owns the vision, execution, and continuous improvement of IT operations, engineering, infrastructure, and employee technology experiences. You will lead teams responsible for identity, endpoint management, collaboration platforms, networking, and core corporate systems. The position offers the opportunity to modernize IT through automation, AI-powered solutions, and engineering-driven practices. Working closely with security, business, and operational stakeholders, you will ensure technology enables productivity, scalability, and resilience. This role is ideal for a hands-on technical leader who thrives in high-growth environments and enjoys building mature, innovative IT organizations.

Accountabilities:: The Director of IT will be responsible for building and leading a modern IT organization that delivers secure, reliable, and scalable technology experiences for a distributed workforce. The role combines strategic planning, operational excellence, team leadership, and technical ownership to elevate IT as a trusted business partner.

Own the overall strategy and execution for IT Operations and IT Engineering, including identity management, endpoint management, infrastructure, collaboration tools, and employee technology services.

Develop and maintain a technical roadmap that improves visibility into IT performance, risks, investments, and future capabilities.

Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing IT team while promoting engineering-focused practices, automation, and continuous improvement.

Establish strong service standards, operating models, and processes that improve employee experience, reliability, and response times.

Partner closely with security teams to ensure technology services meet safety, compliance, and risk management expectations.

Identify and implement AI-driven tools and automation solutions that increase productivity and streamline internal workflows.

Manage technology vendors, contracts, procurement activities, and budget planning in partnership with finance teams.

Act as an executive escalation point for major incidents, migrations, technology initiatives, and business-critical projects.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate is a highly experienced IT leader with a strong technical foundation, proven ability to scale enterprise technology functions, and the ability to balance strategic vision with operational execution.

15+ years of experience in IT, including 7–8+ years leading multiple teams, functions, or enterprise technology organizations.

Strong hands-on expertise with modern IT infrastructure, including identity and access management, endpoint management, cloud collaboration platforms, and enterprise networking.

Experience integrating AI tools, automation, and emerging technologies into IT operations and employee productivity workflows.

Demonstrated ability to partner with security and compliance teams while maintaining a strong safety-first mindset.

Experience managing IT budgets, vendor relationships, contracts, and procurement decisions.

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.

Experience operating in global, high-growth, remote-first, or rapidly scaling organizations.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

Experience with modern cloud-based technology environments and tools such as identity platforms, device management solutions, and SaaS collaboration systems is preferred.

Hands-on experience creating AI-powered workflows, agents, or automation solutions with measurable business impact is a plus.

Benefits:

Competitive salary range of $167,000–$245,000 USD, with final compensation based on experience, skills, and location.

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans, with employee coverage fully paid.

401(k) plan with company matching contributions.

Mental wellness resources and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Flexible paid time off and company-wide days off throughout the year.

Winter and summer weeklong company shutdown periods.

Learning and development programs to support career growth.

Remote work support, including equipment, tools, and reimbursement resources.

Access to company products and membership benefits.

Opportunity to work in an innovative, AI-focused environment with meaningful organizational impact.

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