Vice President of IT Services

About the Role

This executive leadership role is responsible for developing and executing Compass Minerals' enterprise technology strategy, ensuring secure, reliable, and scalable technology capabilities that support business growth, operational excellence, and digital transformation. The Vice President, Information Technology will partner closely with executive leadership to leverage technology, data, cybersecurity, analytics, and innovation to drive business performance and create long-term value. The ideal candidate will be a strategic technology leader with deep experience across enterprise applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data and analytics, digital transformation, service delivery, governance, and vendor management, along with a proven track record of building high-performing technology organizations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the enterprise technology strategy aligned with business objectives, operational priorities and long-term growth plans.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to business leaders, identifying opportunities to leverage technology, data, analytics, automation and emerging capabilities.
• Lead technology governance, portfolio management and investment prioritization to maximize business value.
• Build and develop a high-performing IT organization focused on innovation, agility and operational excellence.
• Advance enterprise data, analytics and reporting capabilities to support informed decision-making and business performance.
• Lead modernization, integration, automation and digital transformation initiatives across the organization.
• Promote product-focused delivery practices and continuous improvement to enhance business outcomes and user experience.
• Ensure effective data governance, quality, security and integration across enterprise platforms.
• Develop and maintain enterprise cybersecurity, risk management, disaster recovery and business continuity strategies.
• Ensure technology operations comply with regulatory, governance, audit and security requirements.
• Proactively identify and mitigate technology, cybersecurity and third-party risks.
• Provide leadership for enterprise applications, infrastructure, cloud services, networking, service delivery and end-user support.
• Ensure technology services are secure, reliable, scalable and cost-effective.
• Partner with operational leaders to support manufacturing, mining, supply chain and commercial functions through technology-enabled solutions and operational data insights.
• Drive modernization efforts that improve service delivery, reduce technical debt and strengthen operational performance.
• Develop and manage IT budgets, capital investments and technology portfolios.
• Lead strategic vendor relationships, contract negotiations and service provider performance management.
• Optimize technology investments and expenditures while ensuring alignment with business goals and risk management objectives.
• Attract, develop and retain high-performing technology talent.
• Build organizational capabilities across cybersecurity, enterprise applications, cloud technologies, infrastructure, data and analytics and digital delivery.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, continuous learning and customer service.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 15+ years of progressive technology leadership experience, including responsibility for enterprise technology strategy, applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data and service delivery.
• Demonstrated success leading technology organizations in complex, multi-site environments.
• Experience with technology governance, budgeting, vendor management, risk management, cybersecurity, disaster recovery and business continuity.
• Strong executive communication, business partnership and organizational leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Business, Information Systems, Technology, Engineering or related field.
• Experience within mining, manufacturing, logistics, chemical, industrial or other asset-intensive industries.
• Experience with IT/OT integration, digital transformation, Agile/SAFe practices, AI, automation and advanced analytics.
• Knowledge of SOX, public company controls, audit readiness, privacy and data governance.
• Experience leading global or geographically dispersed technology teams.