Director of Information Technology

Saigepartners; Coralville (IA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel up to 20%

Job summary

Saige Partners is seeking a Director of Information Technology in Coralville, IA to lead strategic IT direction, governance, and enterprise security. The role focuses on risk management, AI governance, and modernization of technology platforms while partnering with executive leadership and parent company standards.

The candidate will guide cybersecurity, data privacy, and enterprise applications, ensuring regulatory compliance and business alignment. Travel up to 20% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent experience in IT leadership.
• Experience driving IT strategy, risk management, and governance at enterprise scale.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity, privacy, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and govern the enterprise IT strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Lead cybersecurity, data privacy, and AI governance programs across the organization.
• Oversee enterprise applications, cloud strategy, and digital transformation initiatives.

Skills

Strategic IT leadership

Cybersecurity governance

Data privacy governance

AI governance

Enterprise architecture

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field

Job description

We strive to be Your Future, Your Solution to accelerate your career! Contact Hannah Wilson at [e-mail], you can also schedule an appointment at to learn more about this opportunity! Position: Director of Information Technology (Coralville, IA)

Job Overview

The Director of Information Technology is a senior leadership role responsible for establishing the strategic direction, governance, and overall performance of the organization’s technology environment. This position oversees enterprise IT strategy, cybersecurity, data privacy, artificial intelligence (AI) governance, enterprise applications, and digital transformation initiatives to ensure technology investments support business objectives, operational excellence, and long-term growth. Cybersecurity and data privacy strategic frameworks are established by the company’s parent company. The Director is responsible for implementing and executing these frameworks within the organization, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards, regulatory requirements, and business needs. This role focuses on strategic leadership, governance, risk management, and organizational performance rather than hands‑on technical execution. The Director partners closely with executive leadership, business stakeholders, and parent company representatives to modernize technology capabilities, strengthen security and privacy practices, advance responsible AI adoption, and improve business performance through effective technology solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Technology Strategy & Governance

• Develop and maintain the enterprise IT strategy and governance roadmap, aligning technology initiatives with business objectives, growth priorities, regulatory requirements, and parent company standards.
• Advise executive leadership on technology strategy, emerging trends, cybersecurity and privacy risks, AI opportunities, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Oversee enterprise architecture, cloud strategy, technology standards, and investment decisions to promote scalability, operational efficiency, security, and compliance.
• Establish governance processes to evaluate, prioritize, and measure the effectiveness of technology initiatives and investments.

Cybersecurity Leadership

• Lead the execution and ongoing maturity of the organization’s cybersecurity program in alignment with the parent company’s security framework and strategic roadmap.
• Provide governance and oversight for threat and vulnerability management, identity and access management, data protection, incident response planning, and security awareness initiatives.
• Monitor cybersecurity risks, control effectiveness, and remediation activities to support a strong enterprise security posture.
• Communicate cybersecurity risks, key initiatives, performance metrics, and overall security posture to executive leadership.

Data Privacy Leadership

• Serve as the organization’s data privacy leader, implementing and maintaining privacy policies, standards, training, and controls in accordance with parent company requirements and applicable regulations.
• Oversee privacy impact assessments, data lifecycle governance, data minimization, and data retention practices.
• Promote organizational awareness and accountability for data privacy and responsible information handling.
• Coordinate organizational responses to privacy-related incidents, regulatory inquiries, and other privacy matters.

Artificial Intelligence Governance & Enablement

• Lead the enterprise AI governance program, establishing policies, ethical guidelines, risk assessments, and approval processes for responsible AI adoption.
• Evaluate proposed AI use cases and third‑party AI platforms to ensure alignment with cybersecurity, privacy, regulatory, and enterprise risk requirements.
• Partner with business leaders to identify and implement AI‑enabled automation, decision support, and operational improvement opportunities.
• Establish appropriate governance and performance measures to assess the business value, effectiveness, and risk of AI initiatives.

Enterprise Applications, Data & Business Enablement

• Provide strategic oversight of enterprise applications, including ERP, CRM, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Microsoft 365, and other critical business platforms.
• Develop solution lifecycle, modernization, integration, and enterprise data strategies in partnership with business stakeholders.
• Guide technology evaluations, solution selection, implementation planning, and system integration initiatives.
• Advance digital transformation, process optimization, and enterprise data visibility to support informed decision‑making and improved operational performance.
• Ensure enterprise systems remain reliable, scalable, secure, and aligned with evolving business requirements.

Organizational Leadership & Performance Management

• Build, lead, and develop a high‑performing IT and Security organization through workforce planning, recruitment, coaching, talent development, and performance management.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for IT service delivery, cybersecurity, data privacy, and AI governance.
• Promote accountability, continuous improvement, collaboration, and effective service delivery across the department.
• Prioritize staffing, budgets, and resources to maximize business value and align departmental initiatives with enterprise objectives.

Vendor, Financial & Contract Management

• Oversee technology, cybersecurity, managed service providers, and other strategic vendor relationships.
• Lead vendor selection, contract negotiations, licensing strategy, service‑level governance, and ongoing performance management.
• Manage departmental budgets, capital planning, forecasting, and technology investment prioritization.
• Evaluate vendor performance, costs, and service quality to ensure effective resource utilization and measurable business value.

Business Continuity, Risk & Incident Leadership

• Provide governance and oversight for IT business continuity, disaster recovery, and cybersecurity incident response programs in alignment with business requirements and enterprise risk tolerance.
• Serve as the company’s incident leader during significant technology, cybersecurity, or privacy events, coordinating cross‑functional response efforts and executive communications.
• Oversee technology resilience, recovery readiness, and remediation planning to minimize business disruption.
• Partner with business leaders and parent company stakeholders to address technology‑related risks and strengthen organizational resilience.

Parent Company & Enterprise Collaboration

• Serve as the primary organizational liaison with the company’s parent company for cybersecurity and data privacy matters.
• Ensure alignment with parent company policies, frameworks, standards, and strategic initiatives.
• Coordinate reporting, escalations, remediation activities, and implementation of shared enterprise security and privacy initiatives.
• Foster collaboration between local business functions and enterprise teams to ensure consistent governance and effective execution.

Education, Experience & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field required; an advanced degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive IT experience, including at least 5 years in departmental, senior, or enterprise‑level leadership roles.
• Demonstrated success in strategic planning, IT governance, cybersecurity, data privacy, or digital transformation leadership.
• Experience providing strategic oversight of Microsoft 365 environments.
• Experience overseeing ERP platforms or other major enterprise systems; experience with Infor XA is a plus.
• Experience working in regulated environments with significant compliance, security, or privacy requirements.
• Experience managing technology teams, budgets, vendors, and complex enterprise technology portfolios.
• Experience overseeing AI governance, responsible AI adoption, or emerging technology initiatives is preferred.
• Relevant security or privacy certifications are preferred, such as CISSP, CISA, CIPM, CIPP/E, CompTIA Security+, or equivalent credentials.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong executive communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence decisions across organizational levels.
• Comprehensive understanding of IT governance, cybersecurity principles, data privacy requirements, and responsible AI practices.
• Proven leadership capabilities, including team development, strategic resource allocation, budget management, and performance oversight.
• Ability to translate business objectives into actionable technology strategies, programs, and measurable outcomes.
• Strong vendor management, contract negotiation, licensing, and service delivery governance skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, problem‑solving, and decision‑making abilities.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, evaluate complex risks, and make sound strategic recommendations.
• Strong cross‑functional collaboration skills and the ability to build effective relationships with executive leadership, business partners, and parent company stakeholders.
• Ability to lead incident response and communicate clearly and effectively during high‑impact events.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 20%, including travel to Juárez, Mexico.

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