VP of IT: Strategy, Security & Scale for Growth

Paris Baguette North America; Moonachie (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Free Cake for your Birthday

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401K Retirement Plan

Paid time off, paid Holidays

High Performance Culture

Job summary

Paris Baguette North America seeks a visionary VP of IT to drive strategic technology initiatives across its US bakery café network and safeguard data security while enabling growth and guest experience.

You will lead POS, back-office, and digital ordering deployments, manage key vendors, and craft IT roadmaps to advance operations in a fast-paced retail environment. This is a senior leadership role with broad impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science or equivalent.
• Progressive leadership experience in a fast-paced, growing retail environment.
• Proven experience leading large-scale systems implementations and managing vendor partnerships.
• Strong knowledge of POS systems, digital ordering, loyalty platforms, and back-office systems.
• Excellent strategic thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing IT teams.
• Dynamic, engaged leader with a passion for empowering and developing team members.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to balance priorities in a fast-paced setting.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback and foster open, high-performance culture.
• High emotional intelligence and ability to manage diverse teams.
• Team player who fosters collaboration.
• Brand ambassador with knowledge of Paris Baguette’s mission and culture.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning and deployment of new technology systems including POS and back-office.
• Build and maintain relationships with vendors and partners; manage contracts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to align IT initiatives with business objectives.
• Develop and execute IT roadmaps to support growth and efficiency.
• Identify emerging technologies relevant to QSR and bakery cafe industry.
• Evaluate solutions to enhance guest experience and operational excellence.
• Provide leadership for security and maintenance of IT systems.
• Oversee data policies for secure collection, storage, analysis and reporting.
• Implement and oversee cybersecurity and network reliability.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

IT leadership

Cybersecurity

POS systems

Vendor management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Team development

Data governance

Leadership

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information technology or computer science

Job description

Paris Baguette North America seeks a visionary VP of IT to drive strategic technology initiatives across its US bakery café network and safeguard data security while enabling growth and guest experience.

You will lead POS, back-office, and digital ordering deployments, manage key vendors, and craft IT roadmaps to advance operations in a fast-paced retail environment. This is a senior leadership role with broad impact.