East 57th Street Partners · 15 hours ago
Interim Director of IT
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expEast 57th Street Partners is a private equity firm focused on lower middle market investments. They are seeking an Interim Director of IT to lead enterprise-wide technology strategy, systems transformation, and M&A integration efforts during a critical phase of integration and scale.
AccountingFinancial ServicesHuman ResourcesProfessional Services
Hiring Manager
Joseph Kirchon
Responsibilities
Assess current-state IT environments across the platform and add-on businesses, identifying risks, gaps, and scalability constraints
Develop and execute a technology roadmap aligned with growth strategy, operational efficiency, and integration priorities
Lead modernization of core systems including ERP, financial systems, business applications, and infrastructure
Standardize tools, platforms, and IT governance across multiple entities
Lead IT diligence and integration planning for pending and future acquisitions
Develop integration playbooks covering systems, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data migration, and vendor consolidation
Oversee post-close IT integration efforts to ensure business continuity and rapid synergy realization
Align disparate systems and processes into a unified, scalable architecture
Evaluate and strengthen IT infrastructure, including cloud strategy, network architecture, and endpoint management
Implement cybersecurity best practices, policies, and controls to protect a growing multi-entity environment
Ensure disaster recovery, data backup, and business continuity planning are in place and tested
Rationalize and manage third-party IT vendors, MSPs, and software providers
Negotiate contracts, reduce redundancies, and improve service levels
Establish IT budgeting, forecasting, and cost controls aligned with PE value creation goals
Evaluate current internal IT capabilities and organizational structure
Build and/or restructure the IT function to support a multi-entity, growth-oriented organization
Define roles, responsibilities, and service delivery models (in-house vs outsourced)
Establish IT processes, documentation, and performance metrics
Serve as the primary IT leader interfacing with executive leadership and private equity operating partners
Translate technical initiatives into business outcomes and value creation impact
Provide regular updates on integration progress, risks, and milestones
Qualification
Required
10+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, including senior-level responsibility across infrastructure, applications, and systems
Proven experience leading enterprise systems transformation initiatives (ERP, cloud migration, systems consolidation, etc.)
Strong track record of M&A IT integration, including diligence, Day 1 readiness, and post-close systems alignment
Experience building or scaling IT functions in multi-entity or high-growth environments
Comfortable operating in hands-on, resource-constrained environments typical of lower middle market businesses
Ability to travel up to 50% to support on-site assessments, integrations, and leadership collaboration
Preferred
Experience in private equity–backed companies strongly preferred
Company
East 57th Street Partners
East 57 Street Partners focuses on professional accounting, banking, transaction advisory, regulatory complianace, HR & project consulting.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Joseph Kirchon
Sr. Director of CFO Advisory Services
Hagen Barlow
Sr. Director of Strategic Partnerships
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