Service Wire Company, a premier supplier of industrial and utility wire and cable, is currently seeking an Vice President of IT in Culloden, WV. If you are looking to join a great organization and a chance to become a part of our growing team, this may be the opportunity for you!

Position Summary:

As a member of Service Wire's senior leadership team, the VP - IT contributes to Service Wire's business process development, bringing a current knowledge and future vision of leveraging information and technology in Service Wire's customer-focused business model, business process re-engineering, and support for competitive advantage. The role involves collaborating with every department and leading a multi-site team towards innovation and service.

Tasks/Duties/Responsibilities:

Direct the IT department to foster business-oriented culture and mindset focusing on customer engagement and efficiencies of customer project execution
Build and maintain relationships at every level of the organization to develop a clear understanding of business needs
Ensure cost-effective delivery of IT services to meet those needs, and respond with agility to dynamically affect fast-changing business priorities
Use influencing and negotiation skills to create synergies across Service Wire to enable cost-effective and innovative shared solutions
Provide strategic as well as tactical oversight for the design, development, operation and support of IT systems and programs that fulfill the needs of the business, including enterprise architecture management, application management, security and risk management, and infrastructure and operations support management
Develop and maintain an IT workforce and outside resources with the appropriate mix of business knowledge, technical skills, costs and competencies that balance the needs between growing agility required to achieve business objectives and ensure the core IT functions are reliable, secure and efficient
Oversee all technology operations and projects in alignment with organizational goals
Manage ongoing compliance needs related to IT and lead efforts to improve IT processes
Devise and establish IT policies and systems to support the implementation of strategies set by upper management
Analyze the business requirements of all departments to determine their technology needs
Recommend and facilitate purchase of efficient and cost effective technological equipment and software solutions to manage business activities
Evaluate new technologies for competitive advantage
Inspect the use of technological equipment and software to ensure functionality and efficiency
Identify the need for upgrades, configurations or new systems and report to upper management
Assist in building relationships with vendors and creating cost-efficient contracts
Other tasks as assigned

Knowledge/Skills/Requirements:

Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Engineering or relevant field required
Master’s Degree in Technology Management, Business or relevant field preferred
5+ years’ experience leading an IT team; industrial experience a plus
Business acumen and negotiation skills in dealing with vendors, suppliers and contractors
Collaboration experience and success with a variety of different stakeholders
Growth orientation and ability to build a feedback-rich and performance-oriented culture within the team
Experience in project management within application development and infrastructure timing roll-out
Complex Problem Solving
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resource
Excellent organizational and leadership skills
Outstanding communication abilities
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time; in-office role when not traveling for business

Reports To:

Vice President/CFO

The perks of joining our Team

Comprehensive Insurance Options - Competitive medical coverage with a variety of plan choices
Progressive PTO & Paid Holidays - Tenure-based paid time off plus eight paid holidays annually
401(k) with Company Match + Profit Sharing - Matching 5% on 6% of employee contributions and annual profit‑sharing contributions
Career Growth & Learning Support - Tuition reimbursement and employee assistance programs
Tuition reimbursement up to $15,000 - annually to support your continued education and career growth
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