Vice President - IT

The Lisinski Law Firm•Dublin, OH

About The Position

The Vice President of IT ensures that IT is not just a "cost center" but a growth engine. This role involves setting policies for data access, ensuring compliance with legal standards, designing business continuity plans for quick recovery from outages or cyberattacks, managing the IT budget by balancing maintenance costs with innovation investments, negotiating with major vendors like Microsoft, Amazon, or Salesforce to avoid overpaying, deciding on resource allocation between hiring full-time engineers and outsourcing projects, mentoring IT Directors and Managers to develop future leaders, and modernizing the technology stack by replacing legacy systems with agile platforms. The VP will also foster cross-departmental synergy by collaborating with other VPs and the CFO to ensure seamless integration between systems like CRM and accounting software.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a closely related technical field.
10-15 years of experience in the IT field with proven experience driving for results and demonstrating process improvements across an organization.
8+ years of progressive IT management experience, including senior leadership responsibility.
Proven experience managing multi-million dollar budgets and leading cross-functional teams of at least 20-50+ individuals.
Demonstrated ability to align technology strategy with business goals and executive priorities.
Capable of creating framework to gather, assess, and present highly technical data in a professional business context.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in IT Management or Computer Sciences preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a multi-year IT strategy that aligns with the company’s broader business objectives.
Identify and implement emerging technologies (such as AI, machine learning, or automation) to modernize legacy processes.
Act as the primary technical advisor to the C-suite, translating complex technical concepts into business outcomes.
Oversee the design and maintenance of scalable, reliable, and secure enterprise systems (Cloud, On-prem, and Hybrid).
Ensure high availability of all internal and external-facing systems, maintaining strict Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
Negotiate and manage contracts with third-party vendors, MSPs, and software providers.
Direct the development of a comprehensive security strategy to protect company data, IP, and customer privacy.
Establish and test Business Continuity (BC) and Disaster Recovery (DR) plans to minimize downtime during outages or breaches.
Ensure the organization adheres to relevant legal and industry standards to ensure optimal service and cost-efficiency.
Develop and manage the annual IT CAPEX and OPEX budgets, ensuring maximum Return on Investment (ROI).
Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing IT team; foster a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.
Prioritize projects and resources across the IT department to meet deadlines and ensure business consistency.