Senior Director, Information Technology

Position Title: Senior Director, Information Technology

The Mission

We need an innovative, hands-on Senior Director, Technology to lead our technology strategy, systems architecture, cybersecurity, and integrations. You won't just keep the lights on; you will act as a strategic business partner, modernizing enterprise systems, scaling platforms, and building automated, secure operations that fuel our future growth. We need a doer who is also strategic.

What You’ll Do

• Drive the Strategy: Assess our current tech environment, build a practical technology roadmap, and align all IT initiatives with Blue Marble's operational and financial goals.
• Own the IT Portfolio: Lead the lifecycle and optimize core applications including NetSuite ERP, Microsoft 365, and our PLM system. You’ll also own all the hardware and core IT infrastructure that runs the company and that everyone who works here relies upon.
• Architect Integration: Establish robust integration standards for ERP, CRM, warehouse systems, and key customer portals (Amazon, Walmart, Target, Costco) to eliminate manual data transfers and bottlenecks.
• Automate & Innovate: Manage EDI and API connections between major platforms. Implement workflow automations and practical AI technologies to boost employee productivity, streamline operations, and enhance customer service.
• Fortify Security: Build and maintain a risk-based cybersecurity program, overseeing disaster recovery, vulnerability testing, and compliance.

What You Bring

• Technical Vision: Proven ability to build scalable technology platforms from concept through implementation, with deep expertise in IT infrastructure, database architecture, and system integrations.
• Business Acumen: Experience translating business initiatives into reliable, and cost-effective system architectures.
• Execution & Velocity: High autonomy, strong project management skills, and a track record of balancing long-term scalability with near-term operational needs.
• Entrepreneurial Drive: An understanding that every choice we make supports our larger company goals. We want a proactive thinker who is focused on delivering solutions and value to our enterprise.

What It Takes

• 8 Years of progressive technology leadership experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Cross-Functional Fluency: Experience working across diverse departments like Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and Sales to leverage enterprise applications for maximum organizational performance.

Bonus Points (What Sets You Apart)

• Background in fast-paced environments like eCommerce, or consumer products/manufacturing.
• Domain expertise in Supply Chain, ERP integrations, and security.

Is Blue Marble Right for You?

We’re intentionally building a culture of people who lead by example, challenge one another respectfully, take ownership of their work, and want to continue learning and improving.

Blue Marble may be exactly the place you’re looking for if...

• You take ownership of your words, actions, and work product.
• You value honest hard conversations and long-term progress over short-term comfort.
• You enjoy solving meaningful problems and seek purposeful work.
• You see feedback as an opportunity to improve and grow.
• You naturally look for ways to make things better and help other succeed.
• You ask questions when something isn’t clear.
• You believe character matters as much as competence.
• You proactively bring solutions to problems.

On the other hand, you probably won’t enjoy working here if...

• You spend more time making excuses or pointing fingers than solving problems.
• You consistently avoid difficult conversations.
• You believe your responsibility ends with your job description.
• You need someone to constantly tell you what to do.
• You become defensive when receiving constructive feedback.
• You believe being right is more important than finding the best solution.
• You have difficulty acknowledging mistakes and learning from them.
• You’re primarily looking for a paycheck rather than an opportunity to meaningfully contribute

We’re not looking for perfect people.

We’re looking for capable people who want to keep getting better.

People who bring their best, and make the people around them better!

If this sounds like you, let’s make great things together.

Equal Opportunity Statement

• Blue Marble is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status.