Director of Information Technology

Responsibilities

• Leadership & People Management
• Set clear direction and ensure alignment on goals and priorities.
• Maintain alignment through consistent communication and obstacle removal.
• Establish expectations and drive accountability for performance and results.
• Foster a culture of care through trust, empathy, recognition, and support.
• Coach and develop team members through goal-setting and actionable feedback.
• Manage team capacity and reinforce alignment with Evergreen’s values.
• IT Operations, Infrastructure & Change Management
• Define and oversee the IT operating model, ensuring systems are reliable, secure, and scalable.
• Balance system stability with delivery of enhancements and new capabilities.
• Monitor performance and ensure risks are identified, escalated, and resolved.
• Enterprise Architecture, Systems & Data Strategy
• Establish architecture principles for system selection, integration, and data governance.
• Ensure systems are scalable, maintainable, and aligned to long-term business needs.
• Lead system lifecycle decisions, including modernization, consolidation, and retirement.
• Business-aligned IT Roadmap & Prioritization
• Translate business priorities into a clear IT roadmap and delivery plan.
• Evaluate tradeoffs across speed, cost, and risk with business leaders.
• Prioritize initiatives based on impact, feasibility, and operational readiness.
• Vendor Strategy & Technology Spend
• Define vendor strategy, including build vs. buy decisions and partner selection.
• Negotiate and manage contracts to ensure performance, accountability, and value.
• Optimize technology spend while maintaining service quality and scalability.
• Cybersecurity, Risk & Compliance
• Define and oversee cybersecurity strategy, risk posture, and incident readiness.
• Ensure governance, policies, and controls meet security and compliance requirements.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to identify and mitigate risks.

Requirements

• Required Qualifications
• 8+ years of progressive IT leadership, enterprise technology, or digital operations experience.
• Proven experience leading IT functions across infrastructure, systems, vendors, and security.
• Strong ability to balance tradeoffs across cost, risk, speed, and scalability.
• Experience managing vendors, contracts, and technology spend.
• Working knowledge of cybersecurity, compliance, and risk management frameworks.
• Strong communication and stakeholder alignment skills.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with enterprise architecture, data governance, and scaling technology environments.
• Experience with Microsoft ecosystem (M365, Azure, identity & access management).
• Experience with AI, automation, and digital technologies that improve business performance.

Qualifications

• Not specified.

Skills

• Not specified.

Benefits

• Salary: $140,000+, depending on experience, in addition to bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits package.