Head of Information Technology

Confidential Company; Tennessee; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Executive Search | Southeast U.S. is seeking a Head of Information Technology to lead the organization's technology strategy, operations, cybersecurity, and business applications.

This senior leader will partner with executive leadership to align technology investments with business priorities, improve operational efficiency, strengthen security and reliability, and support long-term growth. The role is hybrid, covering the Southeast with collaboration across states.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, computer science, business, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive technology leadership experience.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional technology initiatives.
• Strong background in strategy, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and digital transformation.
• Excellent executive communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to translate complex tech issues into clear business ROI.
• Strategic, collaborative, results-oriented leadership style.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the organization’s technology strategy and roadmap.
• Lead IT infrastructure, systems, cybersecurity, applications, and operations.
• Oversee major technology implementations and transformation initiatives.
• Establish technology policies, standards, security practices, and risk management.
• Manage technology vendors, partners, budgets, and resources.
• Lead and mentor an IT organization of ~100 employees across multiple states.
• Partner with executives to identify opportunities and deliver measurable business value.
• Ensure reliable, secure, scalable, and cost-effective technology services.

Skills

Technology leadership

IT strategy

Cybersecurity

Infrastructure

Budget management

Vendor management

Executive communication

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Confidential Executive Search | Southeast U.S.

A well-established organization with a significant presence across the Southeast is seeking a Head of Information Technology to lead its technology strategy, operations, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and business applications. This senior leader will partner with executive leadership to align technology investments with business priorities, improve operational efficiency, strengthen security and reliability, and support long-term growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the organization’s technology strategy and roadmap.
• Lead IT infrastructure, systems, cybersecurity, applications, and technology operations.
• Oversee major technology implementations, integrations, and transformation initiatives.
• Establish technology policies, standards, security practices, and risk-management processes.
• Manage technology vendors, strategic partners, budgets, and resources.
• Lead, mentor, and develop an IT organization of approximately 100 employees supporting employees across multiple states.
• Partner with executive and operational leaders to identify opportunities and deliver measurable business value.
• Ensure reliable, secure, scalable, and cost-effective technology services.

Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, computer science, business, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive technology leadership experience.
• Proven experience leading teams and complex, cross-functional technology initiatives.
• Strong background in technology strategy, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and digital transformation.
• Excellent executive communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to translate complex technology issues into clear business priorities and ROI.
• Strategic, collaborative, and results-oriented leadership style.

This is an opportunity to join an established organization in a highly visible technology leadership role with significant organizational impact. Headquarters is located in the southeast and this is a hybrid-working role.