Vice President of Business Unit IT - Heavy Travel

Overview

Hybrid
$200,000+
Full Time
75% Travel

Skills

Aerospace
Budget
Clarity
Communication
Cyber Security
IT Governance
IT Management
IT Strategy
Leadership
Management
Manufacturing
Partnership
Performance Metrics
Private Equity
Regulatory Compliance
Reporting

Job Details

PLEASE REVIEW THIS JOB DESCRIPTION CAREFULLY BEFORE APPLYING - DO NOT APPLY UNLESS YOU ARE OKAY WITH 75%+ TRAVEL / HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE OR OPEN TO RELOCATION

Vice President of Business Unit IT

Locations Covered (Preferred Residence in Bold Areas)

  • Denver area (CO)
  • Dayton area (OH)
  • Oklahoma
  • Washington
  • California
  • Florida
  • Canada

ROAD WARRIOR NEEDED - Travel Heavy: Up to 75% in Year 1
Compensation: Base around $200Ks + 20 25% bonus + long-term equity value (GPUs)

About the Role

A global manufacturing leader in the aerospace sector is seeking a Vice President of Business Unit IT to lead technology strategy and execution across multiple sites. Reporting to the CIO, this VP will drive business-aligned IT strategy within a decentralized environment, serving as the primary IT leader for multiple business units across the U.S.

This role is ideal for a low-ego, high-capability IT executive who thrives in matrixed environments and knows how to balance autonomy with corporate alignment. You ll be empowered to lead strategy, oversee infrastructure, and manage complex initiatives - all while building strong partnerships with Group Presidents and corporate IT.

What You'll Do

  • Lead all IT functions within your assigned business units
  • Translate corporate IT standards into actionable business unit plans
  • Partner with leadership to align IT priorities with business objectives
  • Manage decentralized IT teams, budgets, applications, infrastructure, and vendors
  • Ensure cybersecurity compliance and risk management
  • Drive performance metrics, reporting, and continuous improvement

What You Bring

  • Bachelor s degree required; Master s preferred
  • 10+ years in IT leadership with 5+ years in decentralized environments
  • Experience in manufacturing required; aerospace a strong plus
  • Skilled in IT governance, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and systems integration
  • Comfortable in a mid-sized company (~2,000 employees) environment ideally with both private equity and public company exposure
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to influence across functions and levels

Keys to Success

  • Technically credible and operationally strong you don t need to run every decision by corporate
  • Collaborative leadership style with low ego
  • Ability to build trust with both the CIO and the Group Presidents
  • Thrives in a hands-on role with frequent travel and visibility

Why This Role

  • Executive-level impact across multiple business units
  • Strong leadership support and clarity of mission
  • Growth-oriented culture with long-term equity upside (GPUs)
  • Unique opportunity to shape IT strategy in a decentralized enterprise
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