Senior Manager, IT Systems & Operations

Aravo Solutions, Inc.; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer Paid Medical Insurance

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401K with Company Matching

Equity Participation

Vacation 4 weeks

Kitchens (Fully Stocked)

Charitable Day of Giving

Job summary

Aravo Solutions, Inc. is seeking a hands-on Senior Manager, IT Systems & Operations to lead and scale our internal IT function across identity, endpoint, ITSM, onboarding/offboarding, and vendor lifecycle management.

You will partner with Engineering, Security, Finance, HR and business stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable technology services for a distributed workforce. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who can manage people and vendors while diving into technical problems, improving

Qualifications

• 5+ years of IT experience with 3+ years in a management or tech-lead role.
• Hands-on with a modern IT stack and AI tools for automation.
• Automating onboarding/offboarding with auditability and traceability.
• Experience supporting compliance frameworks: Microsoft SSPA, SOC1, SOC2.
• Support FedRamp activities and maintain security and compliance posture.
• Proven ability to operate both strategically and hands-on in SaaS/cloud.
• Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience scaling IT processes in a high-growth SaaS environment.
• Experience in a SaaS or cloud-first company (80-500 employees ideal).

Responsibilities

• Own IT roadmap execution and translate strategy into projects and improvements.
• Lead and mentor a small IT team (helpdesk, systems, IT ops).
• Establish SLAs, KPIs, and user satisfaction metrics; drive accountability.
• Drive tool standardization and portfolio optimization; budget collaboration.
• Partner with stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable IT solutions.
• Own core internal systems strategy including license management.
• Maintain onboarding/offboarding processes and lifecycle management.
• Ensure high availability and reliability of internal systems.
• Support hybrid/remote workforce with endpoint and identity strategies.
• Automate onboarding/offboarding and other repetitive IT processes.
• Integrate HR, identity, SaaS, endpoint, and ITSM platforms.
• Establish processes for AI-enabled IT tool adoption and governance.
• Strengthen security posture and compliance with Security/Engineering.
• Drive audits, evidence collection, and vendor security reviews.
• Improve documentation, self-service, and internal processes.
• Foster a culture of service excellence in IT.

Skills

IT leadership

AI tools

Automation & onboarding

Cross-functional collaboration

SaaS/cloud experience

Tools

Microsoft SSPA

SOC1

SOC2

FedRamp

Job description

Location: Hybrid- Employees are required to work out of the nearest office location 2-3 days weekly and for quarterly meetings 1-4 times annually.

Aravo Solutions, Inc., provides leading third-party risk management (TPRM), ESG, and vendor lifecycle management solutions powered by intelligent automation software and designed to meet the needs of TPRM teams at Global 2000 enterprises.

At Aravo, we believe that in an increasingly interconnected world, managing risk is a critical pillar of global resilience. Traditional, manual approaches to TPRM can no longer keep pace with today’s scale and speed of disruption. That’s why we have pioneered an Intelligence-First™ approach.

Trusted by millions of third-party users in 195+ countries, Aravo provides guidance for the most complex third-party networks in the world, helping them mitigate risk, build business resilience, and protect their reputations. We are fundamentally redesigning how organizations see, understand, and act on risk by embedding AI directly into the core of their workflows.

Joining Aravo means working at the forefront of AI in TPRM and collaborating with a team that views AI as a partner, not a replacement. You will have the opportunity to work alongside industry experts, leverage the latest technologies, and contribute to shaping the future of third-party risk management!

Position Overview

Aravo is seeking a hands-on, technically strong Senior Manager, IT Systems & Operations to help lead and scale our internal IT function. This role will be responsible for the reliable operation, administration, automation, and continuous improvement of Aravo’s corporate IT systems.

The Senior Manager will oversee core IT systems and operations including identity and access management, endpoint management, IT service management, employee onboarding and offboarding, hardware lifecycle, and IT support. This role will partner closely with Engineering, Security, Finance, HR, and business stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, and efficient technology services across a distributed workforce.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who can manage people and vendors while also diving into technical problems, improving processes, automating repetitive work, and driving a high-quality employee IT experience.

Key Responsibilities

IT Leadership & Operations

• Execute and operationalize Aravo's IT roadmap, translating strategic priorities into actionable projects, initiatives, and operational improvements
• Lead, develop, and mentor a small, high-impact IT team (helpdesk, systems, IT ops)
• Establish and track SLAs, KPIs, and user satisfaction metrics, driving accountability and continuous improvement
• Drive tool standardization and rationalization, ensuring we are continuously consolidating toolsets and optimizing the technology portfolio
• Partner with IT leadership on budgeting, forecasting, resource planning, and cost optimization
• Establish IT operating standards, processes, and governance that support the company’s growth and evolving business needs
• Partner closely with business and technical stakeholders to understand needs, prioritize initiatives, and deliver effective IT solutions

Corporate IT Operations

• Own the strategy and operational management of core internal systems, including license management
• Ensure reliable, scalable onboarding/offboarding processes and lifecycle management
• Maintain high availability, performance, and reliability of internal systems
• Support a hybrid/remote workforce across multiple locations with effective endpoint, identity, and access strategies
• Establish scalable operational processes and controls that enable IT to support continued organizational growth

IT Automation & Enablement

• Automate employee onboarding, offboarding, access provisioning, device provisioning, and other repetitive IT processes
• Identify opportunities to integrate HR, identity, SaaS, endpoint, and ITSM platforms
• Establish appropriate processes and controls for adoption of AI-enabled IT tools
• Leverage AI and automation to improve IT efficiency, service quality, and employee experience

Security & Compliance Partnership

• Partner with Security and Engineering to support audit and customer-driven compliance requirements
• Enforce identity, access control, and endpoint security policies
• Establish governance for onboarding AI solutions and usage that adhere to proper security and data practices
• Support audits, evidence collection, and vendor security reviews
• Drive security awareness and best practices across employees
• Partner with Security and Engineering leadership to continuously strengthen the company’s overall security and compliance posture

End-User Experience & Support

• Own the IT support function with a focus on responsiveness, quality, scalability, and automation
• Deliver a seamless employee experience across onboarding, support, and tooling
• Continuously improve documentation, self-service, and internal processes
• Establish a culture of service excellence and accountability across the IT function

Vendor, Asset & SaaS Management

• Own the SaaS application portfolio, licensing strategy, and cost optimization
• Track and manage IT assets and lifecycle (procurement retirement)
• Negotiate vendor contracts and manage third-party relationships
• Drive strategic vendor evaluation and consolidation to optimize cost, security, functionality, and employee experience

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in IT, with 3+ years in a management or technical leadership role
• Strong hands-on experience with modern IT stack, including AI tools
• Automating user onboarding and offboarding with auditability and traceability
• Experience supporting compliance frameworks such as Microsoft SSPA, SOC1, and SOC 2
• Support FedRamp related activities and compliance
• Proven ability to operate both strategically and hands-on
• Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Experience in a SaaS or cloud-first company (80-500 employees ideal)
• Experience scaling IT processes in a high-growth environment

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with zero trust security principles
• Exposure to customer-facing security or audit requirements

Key Competencies

• Hands-on leadership with a “roll up your sleeves” mindset
• Self-starter with entrepreneurial attitude towards managing everything IT
• Strong operational discipline and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize effectively in a lean environment
• Clear communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Customer-first mindset

Why Join Us

At Aravo Solutions, Inc., we offer a dynamic and inclusive work environment where employees are encouraged to innovate, grow, and make a meaningful impact. We provide competitive compensation and benefits packages, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to work alongside industry experts on cutting-edge projects.

• 100% Employer Paid Medical Insurance options for the Employee and Family
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401K with Company Matching
• Equity Participation
• 4 Weeks of Vacation
• Fully Stocked Kitchens
• Company-Sponsored Charitable Day of Giving Events

As a SaaS company, we're all about smart technology and forward-thinking innovation. But when it comes to building our team, we're firm believers that people should evaluate people.

That’s why we’ve intentionally turned off the AI-driven screening and scoring features in our Applicant Tracking System (ATS). When you apply to Aravo, your application isn't filtered out by an invisible algorithm—it's reviewed by a real recruiter working hand-in-hand with our hiring managers. We've also established and enforced a company-wide policy governing the appropriate use of AI, including how it can enhance the hiring process for managers without relying on an invisible, unknown entity to make decisions.

If you're taking the time to learn about us and put your best foot forward, we're committed to matching that effort with ours. Technology might power our platforms, but when it comes to recognizing potential, real people will always remain at the heart of our hiring decisions.

Aravo Solutions Inc. is registered as an employer in many, but not all, states. If an applicant is not in or able to work from a state where Aravo Solutions Inc. is registered, they may not be eligible for employment. The eligible states include: FL, GA, MA, MO, NC, NH, NV, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX and UT.