Midland Industries · 6 hours ago
Vice President Information Technology
KC Metro Area
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
12+ years expMidland Industries is seeking a Vice President of Information Technology to drive execution, stability, and modernization of their technology environment. This senior leadership role focuses on enabling business growth through technology, modernizing the technology foundation, and building an execution-focused IT organization.
Building MaterialManufacturing
Hiring Manager
Stephanie Greenwood, MBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline required
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
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
Preferred
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
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
Company
Midland Industries
Midland Industries is a distributor and manufacturer of fittings, valves, clamps, hose, sheet rubber, and associated products.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2023-09-05Acquired
2018-01-01Series Unknown
Leadership Team
John Gerber
Chief Executive Officer Midland Industries
David Churchman
Chief Financial Officer
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