Hybrid IT Leader: Cybersecurity, ERP & AI for F&B

3P Partners; Salinas (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

3P Partners in Salinas, CA is seeking a Senior Manager, Information Technology to lead the IT function across cybersecurity, ERP, data and AI. This hands-on leader will shape the technology roadmap and partner with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain and Sales.

Hybrid role based in Salinas with a base salary of $150k-$165k plus 20% bonus. The role oversees ERP, infrastructure, security, and data platforms, builds a small team, and manages external partners.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive IT leadership experience.
• Experience owning a major ERP environment (SAP, Oracle, MS Dynamics).
• Experience leading MSPs, system integrators, and cybersecurity partners.
• Experience leading or owning a cybersecurity program (incident response & recovery).
• Strong business fluency across finance, operations, and supply chain.
• Practical, business-minded approach to AI and technology adoption.
• SAP S/4HANA, manufacturing, CPG, or food & beverage experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the company’s cybersecurity program, including IAM, endpoint and email protection, recovery planning, incident readiness, and third-party risk.
• Oversee infrastructure, network, cloud, and end-user support, balancing internal capability with outside partners.
• Own the ERP roadmap and governance, including change and release management, upgrades, testing, and user adoption.
• Guide the broader application and data landscape, enabling stronger integrations and improved reporting.
• Lead and develop a small IT and data team with clear roles, priorities and development plans.
• Manage technology partners, contracts, annual IT plan, budget, and execution of the technology roadmap.
• Advance AI adoption across the business with platform governance and data protection.

Skills

Leadership

Business fluency

AI adoption

Strategic thinking

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Azure

Microsoft Entra ID

Microsoft 365 security

Job description

3P Partners in Salinas, CA is seeking a Senior Manager, Information Technology to lead the IT function across cybersecurity, ERP, data and AI. This hands-on leader will shape the technology roadmap and partner with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain and Sales.

Hybrid role based in Salinas with a base salary of $150k-$165k plus 20% bonus. The role oversees ERP, infrastructure, security, and data platforms, builds a small team, and manages external partners.