Director, Solutions Delivery

Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC•Des Plaines, IL

7h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Solutions Delivery is accountable for the end‑to‑end delivery, architecture integrity, and operational excellence of HuFriedyGroup’s digital platforms and enterprise solutions. This leader ensures digital products—defined by Product Management—are designed, built, integrated, and operated in a way that is secure, scalable, reliable, and aligned to enterprise architecture standards. Operating as both a hands‑on delivery leader and people leader, this role partners closely with Digital Product Management, Enterprise Technology, Data & Analytics, and external partners to translate product intent into high‑quality, production‑ready solutions. The Director of Solution Delivery owns execution discipline, delivery predictability, platform reliability, and technical health across the digital ecosystem. The scope and expectations of the role include: Delivery Counterpart to Product: Owns how solutions are delivered, integrated, and operated—while Product owns what and why. Player + Coach: Initially hands‑on in shaping architecture decisions, delivery plans, and execution while building a scalable delivery organization. Enterprise Focus: Accountable for platform integrity, technical debt management, security, and operational resilience across multiple solutions—not a single project.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
10-15 years of experience in IT solution delivery, architecture, and operations, with leadership responsibility for enterprise-scale platforms.
Ability to travel up to 10%
Proven success delivering complex, customer-facing digital solutions (e.g. eCommerce, digital experience platforms, integration).
Strong experience leading delivery in matrixed, cross-functional environments.
Demonstrated ability to translate business and product requirements into scalable technology solutions.
Deep understanding of modern digital architecture patterns (e.g. MACH, composable architecture, APIs).
Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience in an Agile Development environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Shopify, Customer Data Platforms, PIM and ERPs (SAP)
Experience delivering large-scale digital commerce platforms using MACH architecture.
Experience with cloud platforms (e.g. Azure), headless CMS/DXP, and integration frameworks.
Familiarity with AI-enabled software engineering, automation, and AIOps.
Experience working in a private equity-backed environment, with strong execution discipline and value focus.
Experience managing global delivery teams and system integrators.
Architecture certifications (e.g. TOGAF) or equivalent practical experience.