Senior Director of IT

The Lane Construction Corporation; Cheshire (CT); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Growth opportunities

Job summary

The Lane Construction Corporation is seeking a senior IT leader to define and execute the company’s technology strategy across ERP, project management, data, security, and field tools. You will partner with executives to align technology initiatives with business goals and drive enterprise-wide modernization.

With 15+ years in IT, you will manage major programs, champion cybersecurity and ITSM, govern vendor relations, and build a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in IT, CS, Engineering, or related field; MBA preferred.
• Certifications: ITIL; CISSP/CISM/CEH/CompTIA Security+ preferred.
• Experience: 15+ years in IT with enterprise-wide tech strategies, cybersecurity, and digital transformation.
• ERP: Experience with SAP and Oracle; cross-functional leadership required.
• Regulatory/Frameworks: Knowledge of GDPR and TOGAF/ITIL/COBIT/ISO.
• Leadership: Strong program management, change management, and vendor governance.

Responsibilities

• Defines and executes Lane’s IT strategy and multi-year technology roadmap, translating business needs into initiatives.
• Provides strategic IT leadership, aligning with parent company standards and leading enterprise systems integration.
• Leads major IT programs from business case through execution with governance, milestones, and benefits realization.
• Oversees enterprise applications (ERP platforms SAP/Oracle, HRIS, CRM) and collaboration tools.
• Leads cloud architecture and infrastructure modernization to improve scalability and cost efficiency.
• Manages IT budget, vendor governance, and contract performance; builds a high-performing team.

Skills

IT leadership

Strategic IT planning

ERP (SAP/Oracle)

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GC)

Cybersecurity

IT governance

ITIL/TOGAF/COBIT/ISO frameworks

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Engineering

MBA preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

AWS/Azure/Google Cloud

Job description

Lane Construction is one of America’s leading construction companies, specializing in large, complex civil infrastructure. For 135 years, it has contributed to the development of the country’s transportation systems including the Interstate Highway System and a vast network of roads, bridges, airports, metros, and railways. Lane specializes in mobility, tunneling, and water resources to address sustainable development and climate change adaptation challenges.

Responsibilities

• Defines and executes Lane’s IT strategy and multi-year technology roadmap, translating business priorities and construction operations needs into actionable initiatives, programs, and measurable outcomes.
• Provides strategic IT leadership for Lane by aligning technology priorities with business needs and parent company standards, while leading enterprise systems integration across ERP, project management, collaboration, data, security, and field tools through governance and execution
• Partners with executive leadership, business functions, and project teams to identify technology-enabled improvements, influence adoption, and build a customer-focused IT culture grounded in business outcomes.
• Leads major IT programs and technology projects from business case through execution, ensuring clear scope, governance, milestones, stakeholder engagement, change management, adoption, and benefits
• Leads the implementation, integration, optimization, and ongoing management of enterprise applications, including ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, or comparable systems, as well as HRIS, CRM, project management, and collaboration platforms.
• Leads cloud architecture and infrastructure modernization initiatives from strategy through implementation, partnering with project teams to improve scalability, reliability, performance, and cost
• Leads infrastructure, hardware, asset, procurement, and lifecycle planning while staying closely connected to implementation timelines, field needs, vendor performance, and operational readiness.
• Leads cybersecurity strategy, risk management, and compliance execution, working directly with internal teams, risk, audit, and parent company stakeholders to implement controls, address vulnerabilities, and meet industry standards.
• Sets the direction for IT service management (ITSM) and stays engaged in service delivery to improve support quality, operational consistency, issue resolution, and continuous improvement.
• Directs collaboration, communication, and end-user technology platforms, ensuring solutions are effectively implemented, adopted, supported, and measured against performance, availability, and
• Guides data architecture, database administration, reporting, and business intelligence capabilities to support timely decision-making, operational visibility, and effective project controls.
• Owns IT budget, investment planning, vendor governance, and contract performance, ensuring technology spend supports strategic priorities, delivery commitments, service quality, and cost
• Builds and leads a high-performing IT organization by developing team capability, mentoring leaders, managing performance, strengthening project delivery discipline, and fostering accountability and
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Strategic Thinking – Advanced
• Building Responsibility – Advanced
• Influencing and Communicating – Advanced
• Customer and Commercial Mindset – Advanced
• Cybersecurity – Intermediate
• Business Continuity – Advanced

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field required. Master’s degree (MBA or related) preferred.

Certifications: IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL)

Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) preferred.

Professional certification such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, or CompTIA Security+ preferred.

Employment Conditions: 15+ years of IT experience.

• Experience leading enterprise-wide technology strategies, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Familiarity with regulatory and data protection frameworks, such as GDPR.
• Knowledge of industry frameworks, including TOGAF, ITIL, COBIT, and ISO standards.
• Demonstrated experience implementing and managing enterprise ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, or comparable systems is required.
• Strong experience leading project management, implementation planning, cross-functional alignment, and execution of enterprise technology initiatives is required.
• Physical Requirements: Employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must be able to use fingers to grasp, move and manipulate small objects. The employee must have the ability to sit at a computer terminal for extended periods. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee must have the ability to speak clearly so listeners can understand and understand the speech of another person. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and will occasional be required to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. The work environment will consist of low levels of noise (i.e., typical office).

Lane Construction offers a comprehensive benefits package with an excellent opportunity to grow and be part of one of the most respected names in the construction industry.

Lane is an Equal Opportunity Employer.