Position Summary

The Vice President of Information Technology (VP of IT) is a senior business leader responsible for driving execution, stability, and modernization of Midland Industries’ technology environment in support of business growth, operational excellence, and risk reduction. This role is central to ensuring the company scales safely, efficiently, and intelligently, while building a modern IT foundation that supports the future of the business.

This role requires a nimble, hands-on leader who can operate as both strategist and operator—setting direction while actively engaging in delivery. The VP of IT will lead the evolution of Midland’s IT organization, technology stack, and operating model to enable scalable growth, new channel expansion, M&A integration, and improved data and analytics capabilities.

Core Objectives of the Role

The VP of IT is accountable for three outcomes:

1. Enable Business Growth Through Technology

Support core business growth, new channel expansion, and customer experience initiatives through reliable, scalable technology
Partner with commercial, operations, finance, and supply chain leaders to translate business needs into executable technology solutions
Ensure IT enables—not impedes—growth initiatives such as eCommerce, pricing, vendor portals, integrations, and acquisitions

2. Modernize and Stabilize the Technology Foundation

Reduce operational risk and technical debt across infrastructure, applications, and integrations
Lead platform modernization efforts across ERP (Epicor P21), WMS, eCommerce, data, and analytics
Improve system reliability, performance, security, and scalability

3. Build an Execution-Focused IT Organization

Clarify roles, accountability, and operating model within IT
Establish disciplined delivery, prioritization, and communication
Balance speed with control, and innovation with stability

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Own and lead Midland’s end-to-end IT strategy and execution roadmap
Own the organization’s security strategy and posture, ensuring robust protection of data, systems, and operations.
Own and drive the enterprise project delivery governance establishing clear tollgates, standards, and accountability to ensure consistent, predictable execution.
Oversee MSPs and technology vendors, negotiating contracts, managing performance, and ensuring alignment with business priorities

COMPENTENCIES

Hands-On / Player-Coach Leadership

Operate as a hands-on leader during periods of transformation

Engage directly in solution design, prioritization, problem solving and vendor management

Remove obstacles and accelerate execution often by stepping in where needed to unblock team and move initiatives forward

IT Organization & People Leadership

Lead and develop IT leadership and staff

Establish clear accountability, operating rhythms, and performance standards

Build a culture of ownership, transparency, and execution

Technology Stack & Architecture

Maintain deep knowledge of Midland’s technology stack, including ERP, WMS, eCommerce platforms, integrations, APIs, data analytics, infrastructure, and security.

Make pragmatic architecture decisions that balance modernization with business continuity

Risk Management & Governance

Reduce technology and operational risk through simplification, standardization, and governance

Implement controls around security, access, data, and system changes

Align vendor, licensing, and cost structures with business value

Cross-Functional Partnership

Act as a trusted partner to executive leadership and functional teams

Communicate priorities, trade-offs, risks, and progress clearly

Align IT investments with strategic and financial objectives

Financial Discipline & Budget Management

Demonstrate strong financial acumen in managing IT budgets, forecasting, and cost optimization.

Align technology investments with business priorities and ROI expectations.

Establish clear processes for tracking spend, managing vendor costs, and ensuring financial accountability.

Balance innovation and modernization initiatives with disciplined cost control and risk management.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Success in this role will be measured by:

- Stability and reliability of core systems

- Progress against strategic IT roadmap

- Improved speed and quality of delivery

- Reduced risk and technical debt

- Clear alignment between IT initiatives and business outcomes

- Confidence and trust from business stakeholders

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline required
MBA or advanced degree preferred, particularly where paired with demonstrated commercial and operational impact
Relevant professional certifications (e.g., ERP platforms, program management, security, cloud) a plus but secondary to demonstrated results

Experience

12+ years of progressive IT experience, with a meaningful portion spent in senior leadership roles accountable for enterprise outcomes
5+ years leading IT organizations with responsibility for both strategy and execution in complex, multi-system environments
Proven success modernizing and stabilizing enterprise application ecosystems, including ERP platforms (Epicor P21 strongly preferred)
Track record delivering large, cross-functional technology initiatives on time and within budget, with measurable business impact
Experience enabling business growth through digital capabilities, analytics, and operational scale.
Experience simplifying technology environments, reducing risk and technical debt, and improving reliability and cost discipline
Prior experience in distribution, manufacturing, or industrial businesses strongly preferred
Experience supporting M&A activity and working in private-equity-backed or high-growth environments preferred

Leadership Characteristics and Competencies

Demonstrated ability to translate business strategy into a clear, prioritized, and executable technology roadmap
Strong financial and operational acumen, with comfort discussing ROI, risk, tradeoffs, and timing at the executive and board level
Proven capability to build trust with senior leadership by delivering results, communicating transparently, and managing expectations
Respected partner across functions
Ability to stabilize operations while simultaneously driving transformation
Comfortable working in environments with ambiguity, change, and competing priorities
Proven ability to build, lead, and develop high-performing IT teams
Clear communicator with the ability to influence executive and cross-functional stakeholders
Calm under pressure; able to stabilize while transforming

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

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