Executive Director, IT & AI Transformation (Remote)

Bernard Nickels & Associates; New York (NY); Remote; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Bernard Nickels & Associates seeks an Executive Director of Information Technology to lead a large, cross-functional technology organization. The role directs strategy, architecture, and operations across infrastructure, cloud, engineering, and cybersecurity, while guiding the adoption of AI and automation to drive business value.

The successful candidate will establish a clear technology vision, build and mentor teams, and collaborate with executive leadership to align technology initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field required; advanced degree a plus.
• 10–15+ years of progressive technology experience with leadership responsibility.
• Experience leading a sizable, multidisciplinary technology organization.
• Broad exposure across infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, engineering/development, applications, integrations and technology operations.
• Experience establishing operating procedures, accountability and measurable performance standards.
• Involvement with AI, automation and emerging enterprise technologies.
• Experience leading technology modernization or organizational transformation.
• Strong vendor-management and technology-budget experience.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity, technology risk, disaster recovery and business continuity.
• Experience partnering with executive and functional leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a large technology organization across multiple domains.
• Develop and execute an enterprise technology strategy aligned with growth and operations.
• Drive AI, automation and innovation as core components of the tech roadmap.
• Oversee Technology Operations, Engineering, Cloud, and cybersecurity programs.
• Establish clear operating procedures, accountability, and performance metrics.
• Collaborate with executives to align tech priorities with business objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Technology strategy

AI & automation

Cybersecurity

Vendor management

Budget management

Cross-functional leadership

Executive stakeholder alignment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Information Systems/IT

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Bernard Nickels & Associates seeks an Executive Director of Information Technology to lead a large, cross-functional technology organization. The role directs strategy, architecture, and operations across infrastructure, cloud, engineering, and cybersecurity, while guiding the adoption of AI and automation to drive business value.

The successful candidate will establish a clear technology vision, build and mentor teams, and collaborate with executive leadership to align technology initiatives