Vice President of IT (On-site Work Schedule)

Parts Town • Addison, IL

82d • $219,000 - $327,576

About The Position

The Vice President of IT for Parts Town Americas (PTA) will serve as the senior technology leader for the division, acting as a trusted partner to business leadership and a key member of the PTA Senior Leadership Team. This role will lead all aspects of IT strategy, delivery, operations, governance, and culture for PTA, ensuring technology enables growth, operational excellence, and exceptional customer experience. The VP will oversee a team spanning applications, infrastructure, and operations, and will establish clear roadmaps, governance frameworks, and communication routines that align business priorities with technology outcomes. This leader will also champion innovation, drive engagement as a culture leader, and embed governance and architectural discipline across PTA IT. The VP will work closely with the Group CIO and divisional IT leaders to share learnings, drive standardization, and seek efficiencies. In addition, the VP will lead transformation initiatives across core platforms, drive integrations across ERP, WMS, CRM, and EDI, and collaborate with the Data team to embed AI and unlock business enablers that deliver value at scale. This role also requires strong vendor management skills and the ability to leverage the broader ecosystem of partners to accelerate innovation, optimize delivery, and maximize business value.

Requirements

• 15+ years of IT leadership experience with at least 5+ years in a divisional or enterprise CIO/VP role.
• Strong track record of leading IT in distribution, logistics, manufacturing, or e-commerce environments.
• Proven success developing and executing IT strategies, roadmaps, governance, and transformation programs.
• Deep experience with ERP (SAP S/4 RISE preferred), WMS, CRM, and digital platforms, with strong integration knowledge.
• Demonstrated expertise in embedding AI/automation and enabling data-driven processes in partnership with Data & Analytics.
• Extensive experience in strategic vendor management, including contract negotiations, performance management, and leveraging ecosystem partners for value creation.
• Excellent communicator with outstanding executive presence, with experience engaging senior business leadership and boards.
• Strong financial management skills, including oversight of large-scale IT budgets and external partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute PTA's IT strategy and multi-year roadmaps aligned with business growth and operational priorities.
• Partner with Commercial, Supply Chain, Finance, and other business functions to translate business goals into technology-enabled outcomes.
• Ensure IT investments are prioritized, governed, and measured for impact, embedding transparency and accountability.
• Collaborate with the Group CIO and divisional IT peers to identify opportunities for simplification, reuse, and 'better together' approaches.
• Lead transformation initiatives across ERP, WMS, CRM, EDI, and financial systems, ensuring platforms are modernized, simplified, and integrated.
• Oversee application and data integration, enabling seamless end-to-end business processes across PTA and into global standards.
• Partner with the Data & Analytics team to define the right technical and process enablers that unlock business outcomes.
• Champion the adoption of embedded AI and intelligent automation across applications, platforms, and workflows.
• Establish and chair IT governance forums, ensuring effective prioritization, architecture review, and business engagement.
• Oversee IT routines, including change advisory boards (CAB), program reviews, and architecture review boards (ARB).
• Drive alignment with enterprise standards while tailoring IT solutions to PTA's unique business requirements.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to PTA leadership, ensuring IT is embedded as a partner in decision-making.
• Establish effective communication channels across IT and business functions to share roadmaps, progress, and outcomes.
• Act as a culture champion, driving engagement, collaboration, and 'Better Together' behaviors across IT and the business.
• Identify and deliver innovation opportunities that enhance customer and employee experiences.
• Build strong vendor and ecosystem partnerships to accelerate innovation, optimize delivery, and create joint business value.
• Lead strategic vendor management across key technology providers, MSPs, and integrators to ensure accountability, performance, and cost efficiency.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, reducing technical debt and modernizing platforms, infrastructure, and processes.
• Ensure PTA's IT operations are reliable, secure, and resilient, including infrastructure, applications, and support services.
• Maintain strong cyber, disaster recovery, and risk management practices in partnership with Security and Infrastructure teams.
• Track and report performance metrics to measure IT effectiveness and value delivery.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing IT leadership team across applications, operations, and infrastructure.
• Foster a diverse and inclusive environment that attracts, develops, and retains top IT talent.
• Develop succession planning, leadership capability, and technical depth across the PTA IT organization.

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule
• Team member appreciation events and recognition programs
• Volunteer opportunities
• Monthly IT stipend
• Casual dress code
• On-demand pay options: Access your pay as you earn it
• Health insurance
• 401k/401k match
• Employee assistance programs
• Paid time off
• Paid sick time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Professional development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods