Senior IT Strategy & Finance Director

KeHE Distributors, LLC; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 143,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Rx

Dental

Vision

FSA/HSA

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid sick time

STD/LTD

ESOP

Holiday pay

Job summary

KeHE Distributors, LLC in Naperville, IL seeks a Director, IT Business Management to lead IT operations, financial governance, and portfolio reporting. You will partner with IT and business leaders to align technology investments with enterprise priorities and drive disciplined execution of strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, capitalized labor tracking, executive dashboards, and governance processes that enable informed decisions and value realization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related field required.
• Master's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Finance, or related discipline preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in IT strategy, IT business management, finance, business operations, or related functions.
• 6+ years of people leadership experience with responsibility for developing and leading professional teams.
• Experience supporting large-scale distribution, retail, logistics, or supply chain organizations preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in financial reporting, capitalized labor tracking, portfolio governance, and executive communications.
• Relevant certifications such as PMP, ITIL, CBIP, or similar professional credentials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and govern enterprise IT strategy activities across all technology functions to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Lead the annual IT budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
• Oversee IT financial management including expense tracking, cost allocations, chargebacks, and capitalized labor accounting.
• Develop and maintain executive dashboards, KPIs, and performance reporting for technology investments and operations.
• Analyze technology project portfolios to evaluate spending, benefits realization, and return on investment.
• Prepare executive-level presentations that translate complex operational and financial data into actionable insights.
• Partner with Finance, Procurement, and business stakeholders to optimize technology spending and vendor value.
• Establish governance processes supporting IT portfolio management, prioritization, and resource planning.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that streamline administrative, reporting, and financial workflows.
• Monitor compliance with financial controls, budgeting standards, and organizational policies.
• Lead and develop team members while fostering accountability, collaboration, and high performance.

Skills

IT strategy

Budgeting & forecasting

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical thinking

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

Operational excellence

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Business/Finance

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Power BI

Excel

ERP systems

IT portfolio management tools

Job description

KeHE Distributors, LLC in Naperville, IL seeks a Director, IT Business Management to lead IT operations, financial governance, and portfolio reporting. You will partner with IT and business leaders to align technology investments with enterprise priorities and drive disciplined execution of strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, capitalized labor tracking, executive dashboards, and governance processes that enable informed decisions and value realization.