Vice President of Information Technology

Location: Holland, Michigan, United States Job ID: R0141541 Date Posted: 2026-08-21 Company Name: J.R. AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC Profession (Job Category): IT, Telecom & Internet Job Schedule:  Full time Remote: No Job Description: The Opportunity:  JR Automation, a Hitachi Group Company, is driven to deliver customer success worldwide. We provide intelligent automated manufacturing and distribution technology solutions that transform how the world's leading manufacturers make and distribute products. Our strength is our people and we’re always looking to get stronger across North America, Europe, and Asia. Join us as Vice President of Information Technology as we work together to bring innovative automation solutions to life.   Location Type: This position is hybrid in Holland, MI or Lake Orion, MI.   Travel: This position may require up to 25% domestic and international travel to support global business initiatives and stakeholder engagement. What We Offer: Competitive wages, medical benefits starting your first day, and paid parental leave Opportunity to work on unique, custom automation projects A collaborative, engineering-driven environment Career growth and skill development opportunities A role where craftsmanship and quality truly matter Role Overview The Vice President of Information Technology is a strategic and operational leader responsible for defining and executing the enterprise technology vision that enables business growth, operational resilience, IT modernization, AI-first transformation, data-driven decision-making, and superior employee/customer experiences. This role oversees enterprise architecture, applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data/AI, collaboration platforms, and vendor/partner ecosystems—delivering secure, reliable, scalable, and business-aligned technology services across the organization. How You’ll Make an Impact: Strategy & Leadership Develop and execute a 3–5-year ICT strategy aligned to business objectives and budget, with a clear roadmap, investment plan, and measurable outcomes. Translate strategy into annually prioritized portfolios (run/grow/transform), balancing innovation with risk and cost. Lead and coach multi-disciplinary teams; build succession pipelines and a high-performance culture focused on outcomes, accountability, and continuous improvement. Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on technology trends, modernization priorities, AI opportunities, risk posture, and measurable business value. Enterprise Architecture & Applications Own enterprise architecture standards (application, data, integration, infrastructure) and govern adherence. Oversee the lifecycle and modernization of core platforms (ERP, CRM, MES/PLM, HCM, Finance, Collaboration, M365, data platforms) including selection, implementation, integration, simplification and adoption. Drive API first, cloud-smart patterns, master data quality, and reusability across the portfolio. Cybersecurity, Risk & Compliance Act as security owner and lead security team to maintain a risk-based cybersecurity program covering identity, endpoint, network, cloud, application, and data/AI security. Ensure compliance with applicable regulations/standards (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST, GDPR/CCPA, PCI, HIPAA—tailored to the business). Establish incident response readiness, disaster recovery (DR), business continuity (BCP), and tabletop exercises. Infrastructure, Cloud & Collaboration Ensure resilient, performant, and cost-efficient operations across networks, data centers/cloud (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS), endpoints, and unified communications/collaboration (Teams, SharePoint, Exchange). Optimize observability, automation, asset management, and lifecycle management (patching, backup, endpoint compliance). Data, Analytics, AI & Enterprise Modernization Govern data strategy, platforms (data lake/warehouse), BI self-service, and data quality. Define and execute the enterprise AI roadmap including secure use of AI/ML co-pilots automation, guardrails, use cases, model risk, adoption and value measurement. Partner with business leaders to identify and scale high-value AI, automation, analytics, and digital workflow opportunities that improve productivity, quality, speed, and decision-making. Advance literacy and adoption through enablement programs and a federated operating model (central standards, local ownership). Service Management & Experience Mature ITSM/ESM practices (incident, request, change, problem, CMDB) with strong SLAs/XLAs and continuous improvement. Implement clear service catalogs, intake, and prioritization, drive adoption via training, comms, and change management. Financials, Sourcing & Vendor Management Own ICT budgets, forecasts, and value realization (TCO/ROI), ensuring transparency and financial discipline. Lead contract negotiations, partner strategy, and vendor performance (scorecards, QBRs, risk management). Identify and retire technical debt; standardize where appropriate to reduce cost and complexity. M&A, Expansion & Enterprise Programs Lead technology due diligence, separation/integration plans, and synergy realization. Partner on major business transformations (e.g., ERP modernization, global network upgrades, cybersecurity uplift, data platform buildouts, AI enablement, and enterprise process automation). People Leadership Provides strategic and operational leadership for the Information & Communications Technology (ICT) organization, fostering a high-performance, customer-focused culture aligned with business objectives. Leads, develops, and mentors IT leaders and team members across multiple technology disciplines, ensuring organizational capability, succession readiness, and employee engagement. Responsible for setting the vision and direction for the ICT function, establishing clear goals, performance expectations, and accountability measu