Vice President of Technology

FIT - Functional Inspired Training•Austin, TX

About The Position

FIT House of Brands is a global fitness company behind F45 Training, FS8, and VAURA Pilates, with more than 1,500 locations in over 55 countries. The Vice President of Technology leads technology, product, engineering, data, and IT/security across all brands and markets. The role sets technology strategy and roadmaps while remaining involved in execution, architecture and vendor decisions, budgeting, and delivery of priority initiatives. Its focus is on technology that helps franchisees become more profitable and members more engaged. The VP defines technology, product, data, and IT strategy in alignment with corporate objectives and franchisee success; owns the operating and capital technology budget and ROI reporting; and sets AI strategy, governance, and responsible-use standards. The role partners with franchise operations and franchisees, drives scalable and integrated platforms and a coherent multi-brand architecture, and leads technology onboarding, training, and adoption for new systems and studio openings. It supports international operations, including localization, multi-currency payments, and regional data privacy requirements. The role provides strategic direction and executive sponsorship to Engineering and Product leaders, owns the vision for the member digital experience, and leads data and business intelligence strategy and governance. It also leads the Head of IT and Security and is accountable for cybersecurity, system reliability, disaster recovery, and compliance, including PCI-DSS, GDPR, and CCPA. The VP oversees the vendor portfolio and major contracts, including build-versus-buy decisions.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive technology experience, including 5+ years in senior leadership.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Proven record delivering technology that drives growth, efficiency, and measurable results in multi-location or distributed environments.
Experience with consumer digital products such as mobile apps, booking, and payments, and with subscription or membership platforms.
Experience building and scaling teams across in-house staff, offshore resources, and third-party partners.
Broad technical knowledge across software development, product management, cloud, cybersecurity, integration, data analytics, and AI.
Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, and change leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in franchise, retail, fitness, or wellness environments is preferred.
International and multi-brand experience is a plus; experience supporting international, multi-brand operations is a strong plus.
Experience in wellness or another distributed operating environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Define and execute technology, product, data, and IT strategy in alignment with corporate objectives and franchisee success.
Own the operating and capital technology budget and report on return on investment.
Set AI strategy, governance, and responsible-use standards, and prioritize high-impact applications.
Advise executive leadership on technology investments, risks, and opportunities.
Partner with franchise operations and franchisees to convert operational challenges into prioritized technology solutions.
Deliver scalable, integrated platforms that standardize workflows, reduce administrative burden, and provide actionable insights.
Drive a coherent multi-brand architecture across F45 Training, FS8, and VAURA Pilates, using shared platforms where they provide scale.
Lead technology onboarding, training, and adoption for new systems and studio openings.
Support international operations, including localization, multi-currency payments, and regional data privacy requirements.
Provide strategic direction and executive sponsorship to Engineering and Product leaders.
Own the vision for the member digital experience, including mobile apps, booking, payments, and in-studio technology.
Own data and business intelligence strategy and governance, including a single source of truth for network performance metrics.
Lead the Head of IT and Security and hold executive accountability for cybersecurity, system reliability, disaster recovery, and compliance.
Oversee technology vendors and major contracts, including build-versus-buy decisions.