Director of IT

Role Specific Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Business Alignment

• Develop and execute a comprehensive IT strategy that supports Aurorium's growth, efficiency, and customer-centric objectives.
• Collaborate with executive and functional leaders to identify technology opportunities that enable competitive advantage and revenue growth.
• Drive annual IT planning and budgeting processes to ensure investments align with strategic priorities and deliver measurable ROI.
• Monitor technology trends and emerging innovations to proactively recommend solutions that advance business capabilities.

Operational and Service Management

• Oversee global IT operations, ensuring high availability, performance, and security of core systems including ERP (SAP), CRM (Salesforce), SAGE, Intelex and enterprise collaboration platforms.
• Lead the modernization of legacy systems and migration to scalable cloud-based infrastructure and applications.
• Implement robust IT service management practices to provide responsive support, minimize downtime, optimize cost and meet defined SLAs.
• Lead the development and testing of disaster recovery and business continuity plans.

Customer and User Experience

• Champion a service-first IT culture that delivers seamless, reliable, and user-friendly technology for both internal employees and external customers.
• Partner with the functional teams to deploy digital tools and customer portals that enhance engagement and transparency.
• Monitor and improve customer and user satisfaction metrics, using feedback to drive continuous improvement.

People Leadership and Talent Development

• Build and lead a high-performing, globally distributed IT team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
• Provide mentorship and career development opportunities to strengthen technical expertise and leadership capabilities.
• Establish clear performance metrics and conduct regular reviews to ensure team alignment with business objectives.
• Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion to drive creativity and innovation within the IT organization.

Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Establish and enforce IT governance frameworks for project and portfolio management, ensuring on-time, on-budget, and high-quality delivery.
• Oversee cybersecurity strategy and operations to protect data, systems, and intellectual property against evolving threats.
• Ensure compliance with global regulations including GDPR, CCPA, and industry-specific standards.
• Manage vendor relationships and negotiate contracts to optimize service levels and cost efficiency.

Data and Analytics

• Drive enterprise data strategy and governance to ensure integrity, accessibility, and security across the organization.
• Develop advanced analytics capabilities and business intelligence dashboards to support data-driven decision-making.
• Partner with business units to identify key metrics and enable predictive analytics for proactive business planning.

Compliance:

• Complies with company Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures, and arrangements
• Reports all Health, Safety and Environmental accidents, incidents and near misses promptly
• Acts in a safe and responsible manner at all times

Problem Solving and Innovation:

• Active participation in continuous improvement activities
• Participates in problem-solving
• Takes responsibility and ownership for own learning and development in the spirit of continuous improvement of both self and the business
• Assists in the training, mentoring, and assessment of other team members
• Exercises autonomy and judgement subject to overall direction or guidance

Education:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.

Experience:

• 12+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, including at least 7 years in global roles.
• Demonstrated success in leading technology-enabled transformations and executing strategic IT initiatives.
• Strong experience with ERP systems (SAP required) and Salesforce in a manufacturing environment.
• Chemical or manufacturing industry experience is strongly preferred.

Performance Metrics

• Improvement in internal user and customer satisfaction scores.
• On-time and on-budget delivery of strategic IT projects.
• Reduction in system downtime and incident resolution times.
• Increase in adoption of data analytics and digital tools across business units.
• Measurable development and retention of high-performing IT talent.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strategic Vision: Ability to translate business goals into technology strategies that drive growth and customer value.
• Technical Expertise: Broad knowledge of enterprise applications, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies.
• Operational Excellence: Proven track record in managing complex global IT operations and delivering reliable, scalable systems.
• Leadership & People Management: Strong skills in building, mentoring, and leading high-performing, globally distributed teams.
• Financial Acumen: Experience managing multi-million-dollar budgets and optimizing technology investments for ROI.
• Communication & Influence: Exceptional ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and influence decision-making across all levels.
• Change Management: Expertise in guiding organizations through digital transformation and cultural change
• Embodies the core values of Aurorium:
• credible:keeps their word and honors their commitments, acts with integrity, and holds themselves accountable to their decisions and actions
• outcome-oriented:adheres to an unparalleled standard of excellence in everything they do, to deliver results with real impact
• driven:passionate about delivering authentic, world-class experiences that engage customers and inspire greatness
• empowered accountability:empowered to achieve common goals and accountable for delivering performances and results that exceed standard.

If you have the energy, drive, and passion for joining the Aurorium team, we would love to hear from you. Apply today!

Aurorium offers competitive total compensation packages, including benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, 401(k), disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, paid time off, and paid holidays.

Aurorium is a global Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of and will not be discriminated against based on gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability status, genetic information, or any other protected category.#LI-Onsite