Director of IT

Director of Information Technology

Location: Woodbury, MN (On-site, Full-Time)

Target Salary: $130,000-170,000

Our client is looking for a strategic and driven IT leader to join their team as Director of Information Technology. This role is based at their headquarters in Woodbury, MN and requires full-time, in-office presence. You'll lead a collaborative team of IT professionals, ensuring the organization's technology environment meets industry standards and supports innovation, efficiency, and growth-especially within the convenience store technology sector.

Role Overview

As Director of IT, you'll provide both strategic direction and hands-on leadership across all technology functions. You'll oversee infrastructure, enterprise systems, cybersecurity, and help-desk operations, while also guiding the adoption of emerging technologies like AI to enhance both customer-facing and internal processes. You'll work closely with senior leadership to align IT initiatives with business goals, ensuring secure, scalable, and cost-effective solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement an IT roadmap that supports business growth, continuity, and cybersecurity best practices.


• Operational Management: Direct daily IT operations including infrastructure, applications, data management, disaster recovery, and support services.


• Team Development: Hire, mentor, and manage IT staff, fostering a high-performance culture through training and development.


• Budget & Vendor Oversight: Manage IT budgets and vendor relationships, ensuring cost-effective procurement and service delivery.


• Security & Compliance: Establish IT policies and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards.


• Business Continuity: Lead disaster recovery planning and testing to ensure system resilience and data protection.


• Innovation & Collaboration: Evaluate emerging technologies and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, MIS, or related field.


• Experience: 7+ years in IT leadership, including team and budget management.


• Technical Expertise: Proven experience with enterprise infrastructure, cloud services, networking, applications, cybersecurity, and AI.


• Project & Process Management: Familiarity with IT service management, project methodologies, and change management. Preferred experience with Windows/Linux, C#, and T-SQL.


• Communication Skills: Strong ability to engage and influence stakeholders across all levels.


• Strategic Alignment: Demonstrated success in aligning IT with business goals to drive measurable improvements.

Personal Attributes

• Visionary & Practical: Able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.


• Team-Oriented: Builds and leads high-performing teams through example and mentorship.


• Customer-Focused: Committed to delivering excellent service to internal and external stakeholders.


• Adaptable: Thrives in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.


• Ethical & Discreet: Maintains high integrity and handles sensitive information responsibly.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.