DraftKings Inc. · 2 days ago
Vice President, Information Technology
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$245K/yr - $306K/yr
10+ years expDraftKings Inc. is a technology company that is transforming customer experiences through AI and innovation. The Vice President of Information Technology will lead the vision and execution of the company's global IT strategy, overseeing a distributed team and ensuring the delivery of secure, scalable technology services to support business growth.
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Responsibilities
Define and lead a forward-looking IT vision aligned with business goals, focusing on innovation, scalability, security, and operational excellence
Manage and inspire a distributed team of 100+ IT professionals across the globe, fostering a high-performance, collaborative, and accountable culture
Design and execute a structured growth program that elevates promotion-readiness across both individual contributor and management tracks, enriches leadership diversity, and balances internal advancement with strategic external hiring
Oversee enterprise architecture, governing design standards and best practices across infrastructure, security, applications, data, and integration
Lead adoption and optimization of cloud services across AWS, GCP, and Azure. Operate and evolve a fully software-defined infrastructure for enterprise systems
Leverage AI, machine learning, and intelligent automation to enhance end-user experience, reduce manual intervention, and scale IT support. Always be looking to implement AI & automated solutions within the organization to reduce or eliminate manual tasks, slow response times, alert remediations etc
Ensure the performance, reliability, and scalability of IT services, infrastructure, and enterprise systems. Uphold strong SLAs, robust governance, and strict compliance with regulatory and security standards. Establish a Center of Excellence for IT support, embedding a customer-first mindset and delivering consistently exceptional end-user experiences
Work closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to prioritize initiatives, support innovation, and drive measurable value through technology
Oversee the development, allocation, and ongoing management of the IT budget to ensure optimal use of resources and alignment with strategic business priorities. Drive cost-efficiency while supporting innovation, growth, and operational stability. Monitor expenditures, forecast future needs, and deliver accurate financial reporting. Partner with finance and business leaders to evaluate ROI on technology investments and maintain accountability for budget performance across all IT functions
Qualification
Required
10+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, including 5+ years at an executive level
Proven background in software engineering or site reliability engineering (SRE), complemented by hands-on technical leadership and deep experience managing ecosystems powered by software-defined infrastructure
Prior experience in a similar technology leadership role at a large technology company
Proven success managing large-scale, globally distributed IT teams (100+ people)
5+ years experience operating a software-defined infrastructure
Deep expertise in cloud technologies, including AWS, GCP, and Azure
Excellent leadership, communication (written & oral), and strategic planning skills
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
Enterprise architecture certification (e.g., TOGAF) or cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Architect)
Demonstrated experience integrating AI and automation into IT services to drive user experience and operational efficiency
Experience in high-growth or digitally transforming organizations
Familiarity with DevOps, Agile, and product-based IT delivery models
Benefits
Bonus
Equity
Benefits
Company
DraftKings Inc.
It's simple, we believe life is more fun when you're in on the action.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.64BKey Investors
Michael JordanManhattan Venture Partners (MVP)Eldridge Industries
2025-03-04Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2024-06-06Post Ipo Equity· $324.04M
2020-09-02Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Jason Robins
CEO and Co-Founder
Alan Ellingson
Chief Financial Officer
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