Director, Technology

SumCo Eco-Contracting; Wakefield (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

SumCo Eco-Contracting in the United States is seeking a Director of Technology to own the company's IT strategy, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and field systems. This is a hands-on leadership role that combines setting direction with doing the work directly or through MSPs to ensure teams have reliable, secure tools for winning bids and delivering projects.

You will build a multi-year roadmap, manage budgets and vendors, and drive data integration across ERP, CRM, scheduling and estimating

Qualifications

• 10+ years in IT with 5+ years leading IT for small/mid-sized firms.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, Microsoft 365, networking and endpoint management.
• Strong cybersecurity background, including incident response and disaster recovery planning.
• Experience selecting, implementing and integrating ERP, CRM and project management tools.
• Experience managing MSPs, vendors and IT budgets.
• Ability to explain technology clearly to non-technical leaders and field staff.
• Bachelor's degree in IT, CS or related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Build a multi-year technology roadmap and own the IT budget, vendor contracts and software licensing.
• Own networks, cloud services, devices, phones, email and collaboration tools for office and job sites.
• Own the cybersecurity program, security awareness training, and disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
• Own core systems (ERP, CRM, PM) and integrate them so data flows without re-entry.
• Create dashboards and lead the company's use of AI and automation.
• Train staff in the office and field to get full value from company systems.
• Build and lead the IT team as the company grows, and manage MSPs and technology vendors.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strategic IT planning

Communication to non-tech audience

Budgeting & vendor management

Cybersecurity leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related field

Tools

Microsoft 365

Cloud platforms

Networking

Endpoint management

ERP, CRM, PM tools integration

MS security & incident response

Job description

The Director of Technology owns the company's technology: IT strategy, infrastructure, cybersecurity, business and field systems, data and AI tools. This is a hands-on leadership role in a growing company. The person sets direction with the executive team and also gets the work done, directly or through managed service providers, so office and field teams have reliable, secure tools that help them win and deliver work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build a multi-year technology roadmap and own the IT budget, vendor contracts and software licensing
• Own networks, cloud services, devices, phones, email and collaboration tools for office and job sites
• Own the cybersecurity program, security awareness training, and disaster recovery and business continuity plans
• Own the company's core systems (accounting/ERP, project management, estimating, scheduling, CRM) and integrate them so data flows without re-entry
• Create dashboards and lead the company's use of AI and automation
• Train staff in the office and field to get full value from company systems
• Build and lead the IT team as the company grows, and manage managed service providers and technology vendors

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years in IT, with 5+ years leading IT for a small or mid-sized company
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, Microsoft 365, networking and endpoint management
• Strong cybersecurity background, including incident response and disaster recovery planning
• Experience selecting, implementing and integrating business systems such as ERP, CRM and project management tools
• Experience managing managed service providers, vendors and IT budgets
• Ability to explain technology clearly to non-technical leaders and field staff
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience

Preferred:

• Experience in construction or another field-based industry; construction software such as Procore, Sage or Viewpoint; security certifications such as CISSP, CISM or Security+.