IS&T Director, GPO Systems

Sodexo•Gaithersburg, MD

2d•Remote

About The Position

Sodexo is seeking an IS&T Director, GPO Systems The IS&T Director for Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) will lead the strategy, delivery, and operational excellence for the technology stack powering our GPO. This role owns the full Plan–Design–Build–Run lifecycle for GPO platforms and integrations, partnering closely with business leadership, supply management stakeholders, and IS&T governance to deliver measurable value for clients and suppliers. The Director will build high-performing teams, strengthen platform reliability and security, and accelerate modernization and data capabilities aligned to the GPO roadmap. This is a remote role with the preferred candidate able to work Eastern Standard Time Zone work hours

Requirements

12+ years in enterprise applications/product ownership, with 5+ years leading multi-platform portfolios in a complex, matrixed environment.
Proven success in planning and delivering digital products for procurement/GPO or supply chain contexts.
Expertise in SDLC, DevOps/CI-CD, cloud architectures, API integration, and data design; strong governance execution with security & risk controls.
Strong stakeholder management and vendor leadership; ability to align technical roadmaps to business outcomes.
Experience conducting market research and evaluating build vs. buy options.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with application landscapes supporting supply and GPO (e.g., .NET/C#, MVC, Angular/JavaScript, Oracle PL/SQL) and enterprise CMS/DAM (Drupal/Acquia, Widen).
Track record of driving technology innovation and adoption.
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

Own and execute a multi-year technology roadmap for GPO platforms—prioritizing client value, supplier enablement, rebate accuracy, and data-driven insights.
Translate business outcomes into technology initiatives; define KPIs, success measures, and execution plans aligned with transformation governance.
Serve as product owner for GPO applications and integrations, ensuring enhancements meet business needs without introducing architectural risk.
Champion data architecture and integration patterns in partnership with supply and data teams.
Lead end-to-end delivery: discovery, design, build, test, release, and run. Establish SDLC and DevOps practices across internal teams and partners.
Maintain platform reliability and performance SLAs; oversee major releases, cutovers, and post-launch stabilization.
Ensure adherence to IT governance, risk assessments, and disaster recovery posture.
Build trusted partnerships with business leaders and stakeholders to co-create roadmaps and deliver measurable outcomes.
Manage external partners, define clear SOWs, KPIs, and continuous improvement goals.
Recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing engineering and product team; mentor architects, developers, QA, and product managers.
Own IT portfolio governance: investment proposals, prioritization, and value realization; track budgets and ensure financial stewardship.
Conduct market and vendor research to identify technologies aligned with GPO’s strategy and future-state roadmap.