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PLEASE REVIEW THIS JOB DESCRIPTION CAREFULLY BEFORE APPLYING - DO NOT APPLY UNLESS YOU ARE OKAY WITH 75% TRAVEL / HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE OR OPEN TO RELOCATION
Vice President of Business Unit IT
Locations Covered (Preferred Residence in Bold Areas)
- Denver area (CO)
- Dayton area (OH)
- Oklahoma
- Washington
- California
- Florida
- Canada
ROAD WARRIOR NEEDED - Travel Heavy: Up to 75% in Year 1
Compensation: Base around $200Ks 20 25% bonus long-term equity value (GPUs)
About the Role
A global manufacturing leader in the aerospace sector is seeking a Vice President of Business Unit IT to lead technology strategy and execution across multiple sites. Reporting to the CIO, this VP will drive business-aligned IT strategy within a decentralized environment, serving as the primary IT leader for multiple business units across the U.S.
This role is ideal for a low-ego, high-capability IT executive who thrives in matrixed environments and knows how to balance autonomy with corporate alignment. You ll be empowered to lead strategy, oversee infrastructure, and manage complex initiatives - all while building strong partnerships with Group Presidents and corporate IT.
What You'll Do
- Lead all IT functions within your assigned business units
- Translate corporate IT standards into actionable business unit plans
- Partner with leadership to align IT priorities with business objectives
- Manage decentralized IT teams, budgets, applications, infrastructure, and vendors
- Ensure cybersecurity compliance and risk management
- Drive performance metrics, reporting, and continuous improvement
What You Bring
- Bachelor s degree required; Master s preferred
- 10 years in IT leadership with 5 years in decentralized environments
- Experience in manufacturing required; aerospace a strong plus
- Skilled in IT governance, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and systems integration
- Comfortable in a mid-sized company (~2,000 employees) environment ideally with both private equity and public company exposure
- Strong communication skills and the ability to influence across functions and levels
Keys to Success
- Technically credible and operationally strong you don t need to run every decision by corporate
- Collaborative leadership style with low ego
- Ability to build trust with both the CIO and the Group Presidents
- Thrives in a hands-on role with frequent travel and visibility
Why This Role
- Executive-level impact across multiple business units
- Strong leadership support and clarity of mission
- Growth-oriented culture with long-term equity upside (GPUs)
- Unique opportunity to shape IT strategy in a decentralized enterprise
Salary : $200,000