Vice President, Technology & Innovation

Vice President, Technology & Innovation

Reporting

Location:

Chicago - 345 North Morgan

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

Morgan Street Holdings is a privately owned enterprise with a diverse portfolio of operating companies, including HAVI Supply Chain, tms, Stanley and Continental. Our operating companies offer best-in-class sourcing and supply chain capabilities, brand-defining and marketing and promotion services, innovative consumer products, and dining and refreshment food solutions.

Morgan Street Holdings employs over 10,000 people and serves 300+ customers across the globe.

At Morgan Street Holdings, we are proud to make moments that matter every day for our people and our customers. We do this through living our Morgan Street Holdings’ values:

• Do What’s Right
• Respect and Value All
• Think Big Together
• Elevate our Customers and People

Our commitment goes beyond the written word; we bring these values to life every day, lighting our path and shaping our decisions and actions with unwavering purpose. Join us in experiencing the true essence of Morgan Street Holdings where our values are not just written, but lived.

We support our people with competitive pay, benefits, and flexibility, and strongly emphasize a growth mindset for achieving personal and career growth while at Morgan Street Holdings.

Morgan Street Holdings (MSH) is seeking a high-impact Vice President of Technology Innovation & Delivery. This is a dual‑mandate leadership role that combines the "zero-to-one" builder mindset of an innovation leader with the architectural discipline and operational rigor of a seasoned delivery executive.

As the primary technology partner to the Holding Company (Hold Co) Corporate Functions (Finance, Legal, HR, Treasury), you will own the stakeholder relationships, architecture and delivery for the corporate center. You will lead the modernization of the process, data and technology landscape, deploying AI and data advancements, ensuring a secure, resilient, and optimized tech ecosystem.

Simultaneously, you will serve as the leader of MSH Emerging Technology. You will operationalize the "Innovation Strategy," leading the analysis and implementation of Generative AI, blockchain, automation and other emerging tech. You will not just pilot these technologies; you will architect them into the fabric of the organization to create new value levers and drive operational resilience.

This is not merely a technical role; it is a strategic leadership position. You will serve as the bridge between cutting‑edge technology and business growth, chairing the AI Council, advising the CIO, and providing critical technology thought‑leadership to our Operating Partners and our portfolio of Operating Companies.

• Strategic
  
  Roadmap:
  
  Define and execute a comprehensive AI & Emerging Technology Strategy roadmap that aligns with Morgan Street's long‑term financial and operational goals.
• Operationalizing AI: Move beyond pilots to hard‑wire Generative AI into daily workflows. Execute strategies such as integrating Copilot into M365, automating corporate processes, or implementing new AI‑driven capabilities.
• Community of Practice: Lead the Emerging Technology Community of Practice responsible for the employee education, adoption of AI, Blockchain, Quantum, and other emerging technology. Create frameworks, tools, and best practices to be federated across the holding company and its subsidiaries.
• Market Intelligence: Monitor the evolving landscape of emerging technology, specifically Generative AI, Blockchain, Quantum, Web3, and Industrial Automation – to identify opportunities for disruption and competitive advantage.
• Horizon Strategy: Lead the R&D and feasibility analysis for high‑stakes technologies developing the holding company’s stance partnering with strategic vendors as required.

• Tech Modernization: Lead the tech transformation of Morgan Street Holding’s corporate functions (HR, Finance, Legal, Investment, etc.), utilizing AI to reduce overhead, optimize processes,…