GlassRatner Advisory & Capital Group LLC is a leading provider of specialty professional and advisory services, including forensic accounting and litigation support, bankruptcy and restructuring, transaction support services, retained executive searches, and compliance risk, and resilience consulting.
GlassRatner works with law firms, lenders, private equity sponsors, and companies of all types on complex business challenges such as pursuing a fraud investigation or corporate litigation, planning and executing a major acquisition or divestiture, or managing through a business crisis or bankruptcy. GlassRatner employs approximately 200 team members located across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
We are seeking a full-time IT Director for our Atlanta Office to provide strategic leadership, oversight, and hands-on management of GlassRatner’s technology environment, ensuring secure, reliable, and scalable systems that support the firm’s business objectives.
Duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:
Strategic IT Leadership:
- Develop and execute a comprehensive IT strategy in alignment with GlassRatner goals and objectives.
- Assess emerging technologies and market trends to inform strategic direction.
- Foster strategic partnerships with business units to understand needs, pain points, and opportunities.
- Oversee IT budget planning, cost/benefit analysis, and capital allocation decisions.
Operational Excellence:
- Develop, maintain, and enforce IT policies, processes, and procedures to ensure secure, compliant, and efficient operations.
- Ensure the company’s IT infrastructure, systems, and applications are secure, reliable, compatible, and scalable, including routine upgrades and future-readiness planning.
- Oversee software deployment, security testing, hardware administration, end-user setup, and local IT project execution.
- Lead planning and execution of key service transitions—including system rollouts, upgrades, and migrations—with effective communication and change management.
- Ensure operational readiness through rigorous testing, training, and knowledge transfer across the organization.
- Conduct and maintain documentation for ongoing security and risk assessments.
- Oversee coordination and execution of disaster recovery planning in partnership with MSPs, ensuring plans are maintained and communicated to stakeholders.
Team Development:
- Lead and mentor personnel within IT department.
- Deliver training on internal applications, data sources, and other relevant topics.
- Optimize allocation and utilization of internal and external IT resources.
Vendor Management:
- This role acts as the primary relationship owner to oversee vendor selection, negotiation, and performance monitoring for all IT service providers.
- Manage contracts for applications or data licenses.
- Monitor service agreement performance, including MSP delegated responsibilities, and review reports necessary for overall management of IT.
IT Project Management:
- Conduct business analysis for future major IT projects, collecting business requirements from internal stakeholders, shaping the project demand, prioritizing various IT projects against needs of business and budget allocation.
- Advocate for and lead significant IT initiatives that provide a clear ROI and long-term value for the company.
Continuous Improvement:
- Stay updated with the latest technological advancements and industry trends.
- Foster a culture of innovation, encouraging the team to bring forward new ideas and solutions.
- Continuously evaluate and improve IT processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
Education, Experience, and Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or similar.
- A minimum of 10 years of IT experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
- Proven working experience as an IT Director, VP IT, or similar.
- Demonstrated knowledge of technical personnel management, network infrastructure, software and applications, cybersecurity, managed services, technology implementation, and data management.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and team-building skills.
- Ability to manage personnel, internal or outsourced.
Working Conditions for this role:
- Must be legally authorized to work in the US.
- Willingness to work flexible hours and work outside normal working hours to accommodate time differences and urgent requests, as needed
- Willingness to work at least a hybrid work schedule, with no less than three days per week in office.
Employees at GlassRatner Advisory & Capital Group LLC receive competitive compensation and a full range of benefits. This package includes a 401(k) plan, paid time off (holidays, vacation, and sick leave), and voluntary medical, dental, and vision insurance. Additionally, the firm provides company-paid life and disability coverage.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants regardless of gender, gender identity, race, religion, color, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, age, or disability.
