Vice President of Information Technology & Strategic Initiatives

Mead Lumber • Omaha, NE

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About The Position

Mead Lumber is seeking a senior executive to lead enterprise technology strategy, digital transformation, the Project Management Office (PMO), process improvement, data and analytics, and execution of key strategic initiatives. As a member of the senior leadership team and a strategic advisor to the President & CEO, this leader will translate business strategy into scalable technology solutions, disciplined execution, and measurable results across a decentralized, multi-location organization. The role is accountable for technology performance and for ensuring enterprise initiatives are prioritized, executed with discipline, adopted by the business, and deliver expected operational and financial results.

The executive will develop and execute a multi-year technology roadmap; lead IT operations and cybersecurity; establish and manage an enterprise PMO and portfolio; oversee strategic initiative execution, digital transformation, process standardization, data and analytics, and acquisition integration; and manage budgets, investments, vendors, change, and talent. The role calls for building teams and organizational capabilities that can sustain results and enable growth across Mead Lumber’s locations.

Requirements

• 12+ years of progressive leadership across information technology, digital transformation, enterprise strategy, operations, or program management.
• At least 7 years in a senior role reporting to C-suite leadership.
• Proven success leading complex, cross-functional technology and business transformation, measured in business outcomes.
• Experience establishing, leading, or significantly advancing a PMO, Transformation Office, or enterprise portfolio function.
• Strong financial and business acumen, including budget ownership, business cases, investment evaluation, ROI, and benefits realization.
• Broad working knowledge of ERP and enterprise applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data and analytics, integration, automation, and AI.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority, establish accountability, and drive execution across functions.
• Executive presence and communication skills to advise the CEO and senior leadership team and engage frontline associates.
• Proven change leadership and team-development capabilities, including building and growing high-performing teams.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting decentralized, multi-location operations (strongly preferred).
• M&A technology due diligence and integration experience (strongly preferred).
• Background in distribution, building materials, manufacturing, construction, or other operationally complex industries.
• Experience leading ERP selection, consolidation, or modernization across multiple sites.
• Experience in an employee-owned or people-first culture.
• Advanced degree and/or certifications such as PMP, CISSP, Prosci, or Lean Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a multi-year enterprise technology roadmap aligned with company growth strategy, operating priorities, and customer needs.
• Advise the CEO and senior leadership team on technology, transformation, investment, and enterprise execution.
• Lead enterprise applications, infrastructure, end-user support, cybersecurity, business continuity, and disaster recovery.
• Establish and lead an enterprise PMO, including prioritization, business cases, resource allocation, stage-gate reviews, risk and dependency management, change control, executive reporting, and benefits realization.
• Translate enterprise priorities into initiatives with accountable owners, milestones, KPIs, financial objectives, and escalation paths; personally lead selected high-impact cross-functional programs and remove execution barriers.
• Advance digital capabilities, including system integration, workflow automation, artificial intelligence, and other technology-enabled productivity improvements.
• Partner with functional and operating leaders to redesign, simplify, and standardize critical business processes and promote continuous improvement, measurable results, and sustained adoption.
• Build an enterprise approach to data governance, reporting, analytics, visualization, and responsible AI.
• Lead technology due diligence and integration for acquisitions and develop repeatable integration playbooks covering systems, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data, project management, and business-process transition.
• Own technology and transformation budgets, evaluate major investments, and negotiate and manage strategic vendor relationships while ensuring significant investments have business cases and measurable returns.
• Build strong IT, PMO, data, and process-improvement teams.
• Lead communications, training, and adoption for major initiatives and ensure clean transitions to long-term business ownership.
• Assess the current technology environment, security posture, and team; deliver a multi-year roadmap endorsed by the CEO and senior leadership team within the first 12 months.
• Stand up the enterprise PMO with a prioritized portfolio, clear ownership, and regular executive reporting within the first 12 months.
• Address the highest-priority cybersecurity, business continuity, and operational risks within the first 12 months.
• Establish a repeatable technology integration playbook for acquisitions within the first 12 months.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and annual incentive.
• Participation in Mead Lumber’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Full benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, and short-term disability insurance.
• 401(k).
• Generous PTO package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive