VP, Global IT Infrastructure Operations and Cybersecurity

Interface is a global flooring solutions company and sustainability leader, offering an integrated portfolio of carpet tile and resilient flooring products that includes Interface® carpet tile and LVT, nora® rubber flooring, and FLOR® premium area rugs for commercial and residential spaces. Made with purpose and without compromise, Interface flooring brings more sophisticated design, more performance, more innovation, and more climate progress to interior spaces.

A decades-long pioneer in sustainability, Interface remains “all in” on becoming a restorative business. Today, the company is focusing on carbon reductions, not offsets, as it works toward achieving its verified science-based targets by 2030 and its goal to become a carbon negative enterprise by 2040.

The VP, Global IT Infrastructure Operations and Cybersecurity is a key leadership role at Interface accountable for defining and driving plans to deliver, support and improve the enterprise IT infrastructure in a secure, cost-effective, timely, high quality, and innovative manner to drive strategic business objectives.

• Function as a partner and trusted advisor to the Interface Executive leadership team and serve as a contributor to the deployment and realization of the overall Interface strategic business plan
• Ensure secure, compliant and stable infrastructure services and support enabling Interface business worldwide
• In partnership with the Executive leadership team, define a global strategy and roadmap for both the IT infrastructure and cybersecurity disciplines
• Drive innovative solutions that support the growth, efficiency, and agility of the Interface business and the productivity and collaboration of the global IT support team
• Serve in a leadership role within global IT as an influential player on the IT Global Leadership Team; work effectively in a matrix environment with peers responsible for regional business outcomes, applications, data & analytics, and functional leaders

This role is responsible for establishing trusted relationships with key stakeholders and leaders at Interface, being a connected, influential player within the company. They will understand and contribute to business strategic directions and goals and define an IT strategic plan that supports business strategy. They will plan and communicate and effectively and gain support from key stakeholders. Key focus areas include accelerating digital transformation, executing a cloud strategy and leveraging a unified communications plan.

This role will provide leadership and vision, driving automation, stability, and availability of our technology infrastructure leveraging cloud and on-premise technologies to support business agility and maximize efficiencies. They are accountable for ensuring stable IT operations and services worldwide. They will define and support an IT service catalog aligned to business needs and develop an ongoing project portfolio that supports a global IT strategy.

They will collaborate and develop key performance indicators (KPIs) that are meaningful to the business.

The VP, Global IT Infrastructure Operations and Cybersecurity will lead a global operations team of Architects, Engineers, IT Service Delivery staff, Support Services personnel and contractors. They will attract, retain and develop highly effective team members that align with the Interface culture and conduct business in an ethical and legal manner. They are responsible for hiring, salary recommendations and all employment-related decisions within the global Infrastructure and Cybersecurity organization.

They will cultivate a bench of talent that delivers results and supports future growth. They will drive the establishment of performance goals, identify individual and team skill gaps, provide ongoing feedback and coaching to team members and recognize great performance.

This role will be accountable for strategic leadership of the Interface cybersecurity program. They will have a depth of knowledge in understanding cyber risks and the Interface security posture, processes and…