VP Of IT

Surge Staffing; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Surge Staffing in Columbus, OH seeks a Vice President of IT on-site to lead technology strategy, IT operations, infrastructure, cybersecurity, enterprise systems, and AI initiatives for a growing organization. This high-impact leadership role requires aligning IT with business goals, building scalable and secure technology operations, and driving AI adoption across the company.

The VP will oversee the IT budget, vendor relations, governance, and a high-performing team to deliver transformative

Qualifications

• Proven senior IT leadership experience.
• Experience leading IT strategy, infrastructure, cybersecurity, applications, and operations.
• Demonstrated experience implementing, managing, or strategically utilizing AI technologies.
• Understanding of AI tools, automation, machine learning, generative AI, and emerging technology trends.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the organization’s overall IT strategy and technology roadmap.
• Lead IT operations, infrastructure, applications, cybersecurity, and enterprise systems.
• Develop and implement AI strategy and identify opportunities to leverage AI across the organization.
• Evaluate and deploy AI tools, platforms, and automation to improve business efficiency.
• Lead digital transformation and technology modernization initiatives.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing IT team.
• Partner with executive leadership to align technology initiatives with business goals; oversee IT budgets, vendors, contracts, and technology investments.
• Strengthen cybersecurity, data protection, disaster recovery, and business continuity.
• Establish IT policies, processes, governance, and technology best practices.
• Lead major technology projects and organizational change.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and scalability.

Skills

Senior IT leadership

AI strategy & adoption

Executive communication

IT budgeting & vendor mgmt

Team development

Strategic thinking

Tools

AI platforms

Job description

We’re Hiring: Vice President of IT-ON SITE

We are seeking an experienced Vice President of IT to lead technology strategy, IT operations, infrastructure, cybersecurity, enterprise systems, and AI initiatives for a growing organization.

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for a technology executive who can align IT strategy with business objectives while building scalable, secure, and innovative technology operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the organization’s overall IT strategy and technology roadmap
• Lead IT operations, infrastructure, applications, cybersecurity, and enterprise systems
• Develop and implement AI strategy and identify opportunities to leverage AI across the organization
• Evaluate and deploy AI tools, platforms, and automation to improve business efficiency
• Lead digital transformation and technology modernization initiatives
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing IT team
• Partner with executive leadership to align technology initiatives with business goalsOversee IT budgets, vendors, contracts, and technology investments
• Strengthen cybersecurity, data protection, disaster recovery, and business continuity
• Establish IT policies, processes, governance, and technology best practices
• Lead major technology projects and organizational change
• Evaluate emerging technologies and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and scalability

Qualifications:

• Proven senior-level IT leadership experience
• Experience leading IT strategy, infrastructure, cybersecurity, applications, and operations
• Demonstrated experience implementing, managing, or strategically utilizing AI technologies
• Understanding of AI tools, automation, machine learning, generative AI, and emerging technology trends
• Experience identifying practical AI use cases and driving adoption across an organization
• Strong experience managing and developing IT teams
• Experience managing technology budgets and vendor relationships
• Strong business acumen and executive-level communication skills
• Ability to operate strategically while remaining hands-on when necessary
• Experience in a growing, complex, or fast-paced organization preferred

Location: [City, State]

Employment Type: Full-Time