Duravant is a global engineered equipment company with an over 100-year operating history. Through our portfolio of operating companies, we deliver trusted end-to-end process solutions for customers and partners through engineering and integration expertise, project management and operational excellence. With worldwide sales distribution and service networks we provide immediate and lifetime aftermarket support to all the markets we serve in the food processing, packaging and material handling sectors. Duravant’s market-leading brands are synonymous with innovation, durability and reliability.
Position Summary
The Vice President, Information Technology (VP of IT) is an execution-oriented operator who ensures the business has dependable, secure, and cost-effective technology services that keep teams productive across a multi-site environment. This role turns strategy into results—stable day-to-day performance, fast problem resolution, and scalable capabilities that support growth.
Reporting to the CFO, the VP of IT partners with executive and operating company leadership to set priorities, run an operating cadence, and deliver technology as a reliable business service. The VP of IT balances centralized standards (security, architecture, vendor strategy, and core platforms) with local support and rapid issue resolution—staying close to end users to keep operations moving and customer experience strong.
Key Responsibilities
Technology Strategy & Business Partnership
- Set and execute a pragmatic roadmap focused on operational reliability, integration, and the few platform capabilities that move business performance.
- Act as a hands-on partner to the CFO and operating leaders—spending time with local teams to understand pain points and converting them into prioritized work, clear business cases, and delivery commitments.
- Establish central guardrails (security, architecture, core standards, vendors) while enabling local flexibility for workflow and customer needs; clarify decision rights and escalation paths.
- Own the IT budget and vendor portfolio; manage to service KPIs (availability, response time, resolution time), adoption, and stakeholder satisfaction while continuously optimizing cost-to-serve.
- Design a hybrid support model (central service desk and standards with local/site support and “super users”) to keep help close to the customer while maintaining consistency and scale.
- Selectively apply AI and emerging technologies where they create measurable value—staying forward-looking on innovations that can improve reliability, productivity, security, and customer experience.
Enterprise Platforms, Infrastructure & Service Delivery
- Run core technology services and enterprise platforms across operating companies, including infrastructure and cloud-based solutions (IaaS, SaaS, PaaS), with a focus on uptime and frontline usability.
- Deliver consistent service through standard processes (incident/problem/change) and clear escalation—while maintaining local responsiveness so issues get resolved where the work happens.
- Support technology integration for new acquisitions, including connectivity, identity/access, and post-close migration to standard tools.
- Ensure enterprise platforms, infrastructure, and support services enable engineering and innovation efforts—providing stable environments, modern tools, and scalable capabilities that accelerate delivery.
Cybersecurity, Risk & Business Continuity
- Own the security program and controls (identity, endpoint, backup, vulnerability management, and incident response) to reduce enterprise risk and downtime.
- Protect sensitive customer and business information across a distributed network, partnering with local operations to ensure secure and practical workflows.
- Lead compliance, audit readiness, and third-party risk management aligned to regulatory requirements and internal risk standards.
Operational Enablement & Vendor Management
- Ensure responsive end-user support for the corporate center and operating companies through a tiered model (central help desk + local/site support), escalating and troubleshooting complex issues to protect operations and customer experience.
- Lead vendor selection and management (MSPs, telecom, SaaS), negotiate contracts, and ensure performance against SLAs, cost, and business outcomes.
- Standardize systems, tools, and applications across operating companies where appropriate to improve scalability and reporting while preserving critical local workflows.
Collaboration, Change Leadership & Talent Development
- Establish a regular operating rhythm with functional and local leaders (site check-ins, ticket reviews, and quarterly planning) to keep priorities grounded in real customer and frontline needs.
- Lead change management, training, and communications with local rollout support to drive adoption without disrupting operations.
- Build, lead, and develop a high-performing IT team and partner ecosystem, including field-facing resources, with a strong service mindset and accountability for outcomes.
- Collaborate with our owners/partners to align on priorities, investment roadmaps, and value realization.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of progressive leadership experience, including responsibility for technology strategy, service delivery, and cross-functional outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to translate business priorities into scalable platforms and processes (infrastructure, cloud, enterprise applications, and cybersecurity).
- Operator mindset: drives execution, establishes clear ownership and metrics, and stays close to the field while building repeatable processes that scale.
- Strong vendor and contract management skills, including negotiation, performance management, and cost optimization.
- Executive-level communication and stakeholder management skills; able to influence across corporate and field leadership and drive alignment.
- Experience supporting acquisitions and integration, including planning, standardization, and change management.
- Comfortable owning an IT budget and presenting investment rationale, ROI, and performance metrics to senior leadership.
Benefits:
- Competitive Pay
- Performance-based incentive plan
- Equity Eligible
- Paid time off + 10 paid holidays
- Work/life/Wellness programs
- Education & training programs
- Career growth and cross-training opportunities
