Medline · 13 hours ago
Director, IT Applications Digital Commerce
Northbrook, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$176K/yr - $264K/yr
10+ years expMedline is seeking a visionary and execution-focused Director of IT Applications to lead implementations of their next-generation digital commerce ecosystem. The role involves overseeing the delivery and operations of customer-facing digital applications and managing high-performing global teams while driving innovation through AI-enabled software engineering practices.
Consumer GoodsHealth CareHospitalityManufacturingMedical
Responsibilities
Align IT delivery with business goals and digital transformation strategies
Engage with product, marketing, and customer service teams to shape the digital roadmap
Manage vendor relationships and negotiate contracts to maximize value and performance
Lead implementation of digital commerce platforms from concept to production
Manage end-to-end delivery lifecycle, ensuring timely execution and quality outcomes
Collaborate with system integrators to define architecture, implementation plans, and integration strategies
Develop a comprehensive understanding of the organization's various business processes and the systems that support them
Champion the use of AI tools and platforms to accelerate development, testing, and operations
Promote intelligent automation in CI/CD, code reviews, defect prediction, and performance optimization
Evaluate and implement AI-based observability and incident response solutions
Understand and enhance project and support methodologies, focusing on quality and cost control
Ensure adherence to MACH principles and best practices for composable architecture
Guide integration across SaaS solutions and other headless services
Partner with enterprise architects to ensure security, compliance, and scalability
Own operational excellence across digital platforms, ensuring high availability, scalability, and performance
Establish robust monitoring, alerting, and incident management frameworks
Drive continuous improvement through post-incident reviews and operational analytics
Build and lead high-performing, cross-functional teams across onsite, nearshore, and offshore locations
Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous learning
Mentor engineering leaders and promote agile, DevOps, and product-centric delivery models
Lead personnel-related activities such as recruiting, retention, and performance management
Efficiently allocate resources, ensuring timely project completion and minimizing business disruption
Review, question, and enhance departmental policies, standards, and methodologies
Maintain cost control within your area of responsibility
Qualification
Required
10-15 years of experience in IT delivery and operations, with 5+ years in digital commerce or customer-facing digital applications
Demonstrable experience in delivering large-scale IT transformation projects related to e-commerce, leveraging MACH architecture from conception to completion
Proven success in leading implementations and managing system integrators
Deep understanding of MACH architecture and Azure cloud services
Hands-on experience with headless CMS/DXP platforms
Familiarity with AI tools for software engineering and AIOps platforms
Strong leadership and team-building capabilities in a global delivery model
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to drive change, influence cross-functional teams, and deliver business impact
Experience in negotiating with and managing third-party vendors
Proven skills in budget preparation, analysis, decision-making, and enforcement within financial objectives
Benefits
Health insurance
Life and disability
401(k) contributions
Paid time off
Company
Medline
Medline is the largest provider of medical-surgical products and supply chain solutions serving all points of care.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$0.5MKey Investors
North Carolina Department of Commerce
2025-12-17IPO
2021-06-05Private Equity
2019-09-12Grant· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Steve Miller
Chief Operating Officer
Amanda Laabs
Chief Product Officer
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