Director of Information Systems

Vaco
$150,000.00 - $200,000.00 / yr

Jan 18, 2025
Job Title: Director, Information Systems Reports to: Chief Operating Officer Location: In-office St. Francis, WI, with hybrid options available to local candidates only. Salary Range: $150,000 - $200,000 (target base $175,000 + bonus) About this Role: Join us as Director of Information Systems to lead our IS team, develop cost-effective solutions, and shape our IT strategy. This role is about innovation, growth, and impact. If you're passionate about technology, strategy, and leadership, here's your opportunity to drive our organization to the next levels of excellence. This will be a player-coach role initially, phasing into more strategy and leadership by 2026. Essential Responsibilities: Lead and manage the Information Systems team, overseeing daily operations. Provide strategic insights to shape our corporate technology landscape. Plan and manage staffing, hardware, and facilities to advance our corporate vision & mission. Direct the strategic use of systems, telecom, and software. Establish IS policies, standards, and security protocols to protect our intellectual property, data, and resources. Oversee budget and finances, focusing on cost-effective, high-impact operations. Communicate effectively with all organizational levels from a leadership standpoint. Design compensation and incentive programs to foster personal and departmental growth. Cultivate a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the IS team, driving organizational transformation. Required Experience and Skills: Proven expertise with a minimum of 12 years in IT and deep knowledge in hardware, systems, security, and software management. Skilled proficiency in ERP systems is critical for operational integrity and efficiency. Must have prior experience in the manufacturing sector to understand key challenges and opportunities. Strong analytical and project management capabilities. A track record of leading technical teams and managing budgets, with accountability for P&L, performance, and staff development. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, essential for strategic alignment and team motivation. Bachelor's degree or equivalent; professional certifications preferred. Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. EEO Notice Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com . Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal. By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. 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Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: the individual's skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.