Division IT Director

Odyssey Logistics; Fullerton (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

HSA contributions

401(k) matching

Well‑being programs

Job summary

Odyssey Logistics is seeking a Director of IT to act as the technology leader for the division, aligning systems, infrastructure, and data strategy with business objectives and operations. This role defines a multi‑year technology roadmap to enhance productivity, data visibility, and scalability across transportation, warehousing, and services.

The ideal candidate will lead staff, projects, and vendor partnerships, positioning technology as a competitive differentiator while delivering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Engineering/Business Admin or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 12+ years of progressive IT leadership experience in logistics or transportation environments
• Demonstrated experience leading major TMS or enterprise system implementations
• Strong strategic planning capabilities with ability to translate business objectives into a technology roadmap
• Experience in logistics, TMS, dispatch, and warehouse applications
• Excellent project management skills with ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a data‑driven mindset
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with senior leadership

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Develop strategies aligned with the organization’s objectives and drive IT vision across the division
• Management of IT Operations: Oversee day‑to‑day IT operations, services, and performance
• Project & Budget Management: Manage technology focus on projects and budget for operational and capital expenses
• Change Management & Operational Impact: Champion enterprise‑wide adoption of new technology and processes to minimize disruption

Skills

Strategic IT leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Project management

Data-driven mindset

Communication with leadership

Vendor partnership management

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

TMS systems

Enterprise systems

Vendor management tools

Job description

Join Odyssey Logistics, a global multimodal logistics leader delivering end-to-end 4PL solutions across Intermodal, Integrated Marine Logistics, Transport & Warehousing, and Managed Services. We operate as one team—combining deep operational expertise, advanced technology, and data-driven insight to solve complex supply chain challenges for some of the world’s most dynamic customers.

At Odyssey, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement drive how we work. We prioritize safety, sustainability, and responsible growth while building long-term partnerships and measurable results.

We offer competitive benefits, including comprehensive health coverage, HSA contributions, a matching 401(k), and programs that support your well-being and long-term success—within a culture where your impact is meaningful and your career can grow.

About the Role:

The Director of IT serves as the dedicated technology leader for the division, responsible for aligning systems, infrastructure, and data strategy with business objectives and operational performance. Acting as the division’s head of IT and strategic advisor to executive leadership, this role defines and executes a multi-year technology roadmap that enhances productivity, improves data visibility, and drives scalability across operations. The position holds accountability for evaluating and optimizing core transportation systems, including potential platform transformation, while ensuring technology investments deliver measurable operational and financial impact. In addition to leading staff, projects, and vendor partnerships, this role positions technology as a competitive differentiator for the division

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and implement valuable strategies that align with the organization’s objectives
• Provide ideas and collaborate with operational leadership
• Understanding how dispatch, warehouse, planning and execution effect the life cycle of an order and drive success
• Drive operational excellence by leveraging systems and technology to optimize processes and outcomes
• Lead change management initiatives to ensure smooth adoption of new processes, tools, and operational models across the organization

Management of IT Operations

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the technology department or teams. This includes products and support
• Serve as a subject-matter expert on critical systems, ensuring they deliver measurable impact on operational performance
• Continuously assess opportunities to improve efficiency, reliability, and scalability of IT services to support business goals

Project & Budget Management

• Manage technology focus on projects and enhancements
• Develop and maintain the budget for both operational expenses and capital investments
• Optimize resource allocation to maximize ROI and support the execution of the strategic plan
• Supervise the use of vendors and services to provide applications, network, systems, hardware and security need
• Work with IT shared services for Odyssey available resources
• Assist negotiations of vendor contracts with procurement oversight
• Monitor vendor performance to ensure operational excellence

Change Management & Operational Impact

• Champion enterprise-wide adoption of technology and process improvements, integrating change management practices to drive engagement and minimize disruption
• Use application expertise to assess impact on operations, identify improvement opportunities, and implement system-driven solutions that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and decision‑making

Ideal Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience
• 12+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, including senior‑level roles within logistics or transportation environment
• Demonstrated experience leading major TMS or enterprise system implementations and aligning technology investments to operational and financial performance
• Strong strategic planning capabilities with the ability to translate business objectives into technology roadmap
• Experience in logistics, TMS, dispatch, and warehouse applications necessary for success
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a data‑driven mindset
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross‑functional teams and senior leadership
• Experience in technologies supporting logistics or warehousing is preferred

Additional

This job description provides a general overview of the expectations and basic duties of the job and is not a comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities. The company will assign additional duties and tasks that it deems necessary to meet the requirements of the position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

No relocation allowance will be considered unless specifically addressed. All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

At Odyssey, we believe the best ideas come from people with different skills, experiences, and perspectives. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and evaluate every candidate based on the qualifications needed for the role, while also valuing the unique strengths, curiosity, and fresh thinking each person brings. Our commitment to inclusion helps fuel innovation and enables us to deliver smarter, more creative solutions for our customers. We are proud to be a workplace where everyone is treated with respect, given equal opportunity to succeed, and encouraged to contribute in meaningful ways. All employment decisions are based on merit, without regard to race or ethnicity, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.