VP of Technology — Hands-on, Enterprise IT & Cybersecurity (Onsite)

Korn Ferry; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Korn Ferry is seeking a hands-on Vice President of Information Technology to lead technology strategy and day-to-day execution for a distributed organization in Carson, CA. The role requires a seasoned IT leader who can engage in priorities, vendor decisions, implementations, and operational problem-solving while partnering with executives to drive business value.

The ideal candidate will manage budgets, drive modernization, and deliver reliable, scalable technology services across

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive information technology experience, including leadership of broad enterprise technology functions.
• Experience as a VP of IT, Head of IT, Senior Director of IT, or high-scope Director prepared to step into a broader enterprise mandate.
• Demonstrated ownership across infrastructure, cybersecurity, enterprise applications, service delivery, cloud, vendors, and technology operations.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise technology strategy and execution across IT operations, infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud platforms, end-user services, data, and business continuity.
• Own technology service delivery and improve responsiveness, reliability, support quality, and end-user experience.
• Develop and execute a practical technology roadmap aligned with growth, operational efficiency, risk management, and business priorities.
• Partner with executive and functional leaders to identify practical solutions that improve productivity, workflow, reporting, and decision-making.
• Lead enterprise application and ERP optimization, integrations, upgrades, lifecycle planning, and adoption.
• Strengthen cybersecurity governance, identity and access management, endpoint protection, vulnerability management, incident response, and employee awareness.
• Manage technology vendors, consultants, contracts, renewals, service levels, and sourcing decisions.
• Own the annual technology operating and capital budgets, balancing cost discipline with business continuity and strategic investment.
• Lead technology due diligence, systems integration, and organizational support associated with growth initiatives and acquisitions.
• Build, coach, and develop a lean, high-performing team focused on accountability, responsiveness, customer service, and continuous improvement.
• Establish meaningful technology metrics, service levels, operating rhythms, policies, and governance without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.
• Evaluate automation, analytics, and practical AI use cases that can create measurable business value.

Skills

Financial management

Vendor negotiation

Stakeholder leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Korn Ferry is seeking a hands-on Vice President of Information Technology to lead technology strategy and day-to-day execution for a distributed organization in Carson, CA. The role requires a seasoned IT leader who can engage in priorities, vendor decisions, implementations, and operational problem-solving while partnering with executives to drive business value.

The ideal candidate will manage budgets, drive modernization, and deliver reliable, scalable technology services across