Senior Vice President of Information Technology

Description The Senior Vice President of Information Technology (SVP, IT) is responsible for establishing and executing the enterprise technology vision in alignment with Reader Link's strategic objectives. This executive leader oversees all aspects of technology strategy, infrastructure, enterprise applications, cybersecurity, data governance, and digital transformation initiatives across the organization. Serving as the principal technology advisor to the Chief Financial Officer and executive leadership team, the SVP, IT ensures that technology investments drive operational excellence, scalability, security, and competitive advantage.

This role requires a strategic leader with deep distribution, B2B, and B2C industry experience who can translate business priorities into actionable technology roadmaps, while building and leading high-performing IT teams. The SVP, IT is accountable for enterprise-wide technology governance, modernization of legacy platforms, digital enablement, risk management, and long-term innovation planning to support Reader Link's continued growth and operational performance.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Develop and execute an enterprise-wide IT strategy and multi-year technology roadmap aligned with corporate objectives, customer expectations, and Readerlink technology standards.
• Serve as a member of the executive leadership team, advising senior leadership on technology investments, risk posture, innovation opportunities, and digital enablement strategies.
• Lead enterprise digital transformation initiatives to improve operational efficiency, cost management, supply chain optimization, customer experience, and data-driven decision-making.
• Oversee the modernization of legacy systems and drive scalable cloud and infrastructure strategies that support business growth and resiliency.
• Establish and maintain enterprise data governance, analytics, and business intelligence strategies to ensure integrity, accessibility, and security of organizational data assets.
• Strengthen cybersecurity posture by implementing industry-recognized security frameworks, managing enterprise risk, ensuring regulatory and partner compliance, and overseeing incident response and business continuity planning.
• Lead IT financial planning, including capital and operating budgets, cost optimization strategies, ROI analysis, and long-term investment planning.
• Manage vendor partnerships, contract negotiations, and performance management processes to ensure service excellence and value realization.
• Evaluate and implement process improvements.
• Oversee enterprise applications, infrastructure, telecommunications, network operations, and end-user services to ensure high availability and performance.
• Provide executive leadership in organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, and talent development across IT functions.
• Strengthen governance, standardization, and process discipline across all IT functions to improve operational effectiveness and accountability.
• Ensure compliance with Reader Link's business partners' technology requirements and applicable regulatory standards.
• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices to proactively position the organization for future opportunities.
• Other duties may be assigned, directed, or requested.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field is required.
• Masters in degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressive Information Technology experience is required.
• Minimum of ten (10) years in senior leadership roles within the distribution industry is preferred.
• Minimum of ten (10) years leading enterprise IT organizations, including oversight of both infrastructure and application development functions is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing enterprise-wide technology strategies in complex, multi-site environments.
• Significant experience leading enterprise ERP implementations, including Microsoft D365 or comparable platforms.
• Experience with Blue Yonder End-to-End Supply Chain Management solutions is preferred.
• Experience with IBM iSeries technology is preferred.
• Experience implementing enterprise systems, cybersecurity frameworks, EDI solutions, and large-scale modernization programs is preferred.
• Experience with managing multi-million-dollar capital and operating budgets is preferred.
• Experience in leading strategic organizational transformation and fostering a culture that enables high-performing teams to thrive.
• Strong project management capabilities.
• Strong financial acumen, including the ability to evaluate capital investments, total cost of ownership, and return on investment.
• Ability to form effective partnerships across the organization within IT and across all business functions is required.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing strategic priorities in a fast-paced and evolving…