Director of Information Technology

LHH Recruitment Solutions; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a growing organization to recruit a Director of IT & Business Applications in San Diego. This hybrid role requires leading the technology function across business applications, ERP, data/reporting, infrastructure, cybersecurity, IT operations, and end-user technology.

The Director will shape the technology strategy, oversee enterprise applications, and drive governance while mentoring the technology team and partnering with finance and operations to

Qualifications

• 8 years of progressive IT experience with demonstrated technology leadership.
• Strong background in business applications, ERP, or enterprise applications.
• Experience leading an ERP or major business-application implementation.
• Ability to lead as a player-coach, balancing strategy with hands-on delivery.
• Understanding of financial and back-office applications.
• Experience supporting multi-entity, multi-location operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall technology strategy and roadmap with executive and business leadership.
• Provide leadership across Business Applications, IT Operations, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, BI, and End User Services.
• Oversee ERP selection, implementation, optimization, and ongoing improvements.
• Translate business requirements into scalable technology solutions with finance/ops.
• Manage system enhancements, upgrades, integrations, and technical debt.
• Improve application usability and user adoption across the org.
• Develop governance practices and a strategic tech roadmap.
• Oversee reporting, data quality, and data governance.
• Maintain reliable infrastructure, networks, endpoints, and end-user support.
• Manage vendors, consultants, contracts, and service providers.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the technology team.

Skills

IT leadership

Business Applications

ERP/Enterprise Apps

Vendor management

Executive communication

Cybersecurity

Data/BI

Job description

LHH is partnering with a growing organization that is seeking a Director of IT & Business Applications to lead its technology function and help shape the next phase of its technology strategy.

This is an excellent opportunity for an applications-focused IT leader who enjoys operating at both the strategic and hands-on levels. The Director will oversee business applications, enterprise systems, data and reporting, infrastructure, cybersecurity, IT operations, and end-user technology.

This is a hybrid, 1 day a week onsite role in San Diego.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the overall technology strategy and roadmap in partnership with executive and business leadership.
• Provide leadership across Business Applications, IT Operations, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Business Intelligence, and End User Services.
• Lead the selection, implementation, optimization, and ongoing improvement of enterprise applications.
• Partner with Finance and operational stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable solutions.
• Manage system enhancements, upgrades, integrations, and technical debt.
• Improve application usability, business processes, and user adoption.
• Develop stronger project intake, prioritization, and technology governance practices.
• Build and maintain a strategic technology roadmap.
• Oversee reporting, BI, data quality, and data governance.
• Provide leadership around cybersecurity standards, controls, and technology risk.
• Maintain reliable infrastructure, networks, systems, endpoints, and end-user support.
• Establish and monitor service levels and improve IT service-management practices.
• Manage key technology vendors, consultants, contracts, and service providers.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the technology team.

What We’re Looking For

• 8 years of progressive IT experience with demonstrated technology leadership experience.
• Strong background in Business Applications, Business Systems, ERP, or Enterprise Applications.
• Experience leading a significant ERP, financial-system, or business-application implementation.
• Ability to operate as a player-coach, providing strategic leadership while remaining close enough to the work to help move critical initiatives forward.
• Strong understanding of financial, accounting, operational, and back-office applications.
• Experience supporting a complex, multi-entity, multi-location, portfolio-based, or similarly structured business environment.
• Broad understanding of infrastructure, cybersecurity, data/BI, IT operations, and end-user technology.
• Experience managing technology vendors and implementation partners.
• Strong business acumen and ability to connect technology decisions to business outcomes.
• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.