Director of Information Technology (Coeur d'Alene)

POSITION SUMMARY

The IT Director, in partnership with the Executive Team, is responsible for overseeing all information systems at Idaho Forest Group.

The IT Director ensures that IT strategies align with business goals to drive growth, efficiency, and competitive advantage.

They manage resources, resolve technical challenges, and ensure seamless integration of IT systems across the organization.

Additionally, the IT Director oversees high-impact projects, sets technology standards, optimizes vendor relationships, ensures compliance, mitigates risk, and resolves critical issues to maintain operational continuity.

This position reports to the CEO/President or Chief of Staff.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:


* Drive IT Leadership: Lead the IT team in setting strategic goals, managing talent, developing IT bench strength and cultivating a high-performance culture that supports company objectives.


* Align IT Strategy with Company Vision: Lead the development of IT priorities and budgets, ensuring technology investments directly support and drive business growth and competitive advantage.


* Resource Management: Proactively align IT staffing and resources with company priorities, ensuring seamless integration between IT, manufacturing, and business systems.


* Proactively Solve Challenges: Anticipate and resolve complex technical issues to enhance operational efficiency.


* Bridge IT and Business Communication: Effectively communicate technical initiatives to company leaders, simplifying complex concepts while fostering positive working relationships.


* Promote a Culture of Continuous Improvement: Instill a process-driven approach across IT, driving operational efficiency and measurable outcomes to support business growth.


* Define and Enforce Technology Standards: Establish forward-thinking technology standards and policy's that ensure scalability, consistency, and alignment with the company’s long-term strategic goals.


* Lead Enterprise-Level Projects: Oversee high-impact technical projects, ensuring they support business objectives and deliver value across the organization.


* Optimize Vendor Partnerships: Establish effective vendor relationships, negotiating contracts and ensuring building effective external partnerships.


* Leverage Technologies: Continuously evaluate and integrate technologies that drive business performance, operational agility, and long-term success.


* Provide Strategic Technical Input: Ensure the availability and reliability of manufacturing systems, business applications, and other critical software.


* Ensure Compliance and Risk Mitigation: Ensure IT systems and practices adhere to industry standards while minimizing company risk.


* Proactively Resolve Critical Issues: Ensure swift resolution of escalated issues to maintain operational continuity and minimize disruptions.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS


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