Journey Group · 15 hours ago
IT Director
Sioux Falls, SD
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expJourney Group is a full-service construction group with a long-standing reputation for building lasting relationships in the construction market. The IT Director will collaborate with leadership to develop and execute IT strategies, manage the IT budget, and oversee the IT department, while fostering innovation and continuous improvement.
ConstructionEducation
Responsibilities
Oversees the daily operations of the IT department, including hiring new employees, performance management, coaching, developing, and mentorship
Oversees enterprise IT infrastructure including network architecture
Develops relationships with Executive, Divisional and Department leaders to become a trusted advisor, providing strategic vision and thought leadership around technology investments and initiatives
Defines, refines, and implements the company's long-term technology strategy and roadmap in alignment with business goals and objectives
Develops and implements enterprise-wide technical architecture solutions
Fosters a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the IT department and organization
Leads the IT Change Management Process: Establishing objectives, obtaining executive approval, and championing the process throughout the organization through implementation and adoption with a customer service mindset
Partners with business leaders to identify high-value use cases for advanced analytics, AI/ML applications, and automation
Contributes to Journey Group's strategic planning sessions and establishes annual and quarterly strategic initiatives for the IT department
Develops and manages the annual technology budget, ensuring cost-effective utilization of resources
Leads digital transformation initiatives in conjunction with company initiatives
Purchases equipment and oversees projects to ensure they meet requirements and deadlines
Develops business cases and ROI analysis for major technology investments
Oversees performance of enterprise business systems including ERP, CRM, HRIS and industry-specific applications for organization
Leads ERP Optimization initiatives and manages major system upgrades. Migrations, or implementations
Ensures integration and data flow between critical business systems
Determines whether new technologies can be integrated into existing systems, can automate procedures, improve efficiency, or reduce costs
Manages relationships with key technology vendors and partners, negotiates contracts and service level agreements
Ensures completeness of the knowledge base and facilitates completion of needed content
Prepare the organization to collect and analyze meaningful data to make informed business decisions
Partners with Finance to establish IT cost allocation models and chargeback mechanisms
Reviews reports, dashboards, and other data from within the organization for accuracy and compliance with company policies
Defines and implements the organization's information security program, policies, and procedures based on industry best practices, relevant legislation, and input from employees. Ensures compliance with CMMC cybersecurity requirements for Army Corps of Engineers and other federal contracting agencies
Ensures compliance with all relevant laws and regulations, including data privacy and protection requirements
Implements enterprise risk management framework for technology risks, including business continuity planning, disaster recovery, and incident response capabilities
Maintain cyber insurance readiness and manages relationships with security auditors, penetration testers, and compliance assessors
Stays current with industry trends and best practices, sharing knowledge and insights with the team on a regular basis
This position will be required to protect operations by keeping information confidential
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree in business, computer science or related field of study
10+ years of progressive experience including a proven track record of successful IT projects and implementations
ITIL or other IT service management experience
At least 5 years' experience in a technology leadership role
An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential job duties and responsibilities
Strong project portfolio including ERP implementations, cloud migrations, cybersecurity program development, or digital transformation initiatives
Strong understanding of current and emerging technologies including ITIL (or similar) processes and best practices
Expert level understanding of Microsoft Office suite products
Strong project management skills
Able to communicate at all levels of the organization and adaptable to many personalities
Skilled at explaining highly technical information to a non-technical audience
Able to embrace Journey Group core values and leadership pillars
Demonstrates change agent mentality with openness to continuous improvement and optimization initiatives from self, leadership, and business stakeholders
Bold leadership style with willingness to make decisions and own outcomes
Able to prioritize multiple tasks and meet stringent deadlines
Able to think independently and problem solve
Able to maintain a high degree of professionalism
Has a valid driver's license, safe driving record, and evidence of insurability to support employees at construction site locations
Must be 18 years of age or older to safely work in a construction environment
Preferred
PMP or other project management certification
Experience with Trimble software products
Experience with ProjectMark
Experience with Amazon account management
Experience with AI tools
Experience with estimating and take-off platforms
Experience with Oracle Cloud
Experience with Azure
Experience in companies with $400M+ revenue or 300+ employees
Benefits
Competitive pay
Annual review with pay increase opportunity
Annual bonus
Spanish/English bilingual premium pay
Medical
Dental
Vision
401k with a company match
Flex spending account
Health savings account with a company match
Short term disability
Employer paid long term disability
Wellness program
Paid time off
8 paid holidays
Paid parental leave
Cell phone allowance
Clothing allowance
Company
Journey Group
Journey Group is a construction management and general contracting firm
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Arin Knudtson
Vice President of Finance
Darin Hage
Vice President
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