VP of Applications & Cybersecurity

VP, Applications & Cybersecurity

Oakland County, MI (Hybrid)

Salary $160-190k

About the Role

A rapidly growing, multi site organization is expanding its technology leadership team and hiring a VP, Applications & Cybersecurity. This newly created executive role will define and lead the strategy for enterprise applications, data platforms, analytics, and cybersecurity governance while supporting modernization and scale across distributed operations.

You’ll be the CIO’s operational right hand - owning enterprise applications strategy, standing up a contemporary data environment, and elevating cybersecurity readiness, while partnering closely with Finance, HR, Operations, and field leadership.

Must Haves

• ERP transformation experience (Finance and / or HRIS systems; system selection, implementation, vendor management)
• Data platform / analytics leadership (data lake / warehouse, governance, BI strategy
• Enterprise applications ownership (tool evaluation, integration standards, lifecycle governance)
• Hands‑on IT leadership managing multi‑discipline teams
• Cybersecurity governance / GRC exposure (Microsoft / Azure / Defender)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise application portfolio, including modernization, lifecycle management, and platform standardization
• Oversee data architecture, data warehousing, reporting, and analytics maturity
• Executive owner for cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance (GRC)
• Drive technology integration efforts for M&A, including system consolidation and data harmonization
• Partner with leaders across operations, finance, HR, supply chain, and corporate functions to align technology with business needs
• Lead and develop cross functional teams across applications, data engineering, BI, security, and administration
• Cloud strategy and modernization initiatives aligned with organizational growth

Key Qualifications

• 10 years in enterprise applications, data platforms, software, or analytics
• 5 years of IT leadership managing multi discipline teams
• Strong background in data architecture, BI, governance, and analytics tooling
• Hands on leadership experience in cybersecurity GRC
• Experience supporting multi location or distributed operational environments
• Azure, Power BI, and modern cloud / data ecosystems
• Background in tech consolidation and modernization within growing / transforming orgs

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.