VP Information Technology

Republic Services•Phoenix, AZ

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Vice President of Information Technology manages large-scale IT operations, develops and implements technology strategies, and drives innovation in support of business objectives. As a member of the CIO’s leadership team, this executive oversees portions of the IT strategy and ensures enablement teams deliver innovative business value, projects are completed on time and within budget, and activities comply with corporate policies and industry standards. The role requires broad enterprise technology leadership, executive presence, and business acumen, with the potential to assume expanded enterprise-wide responsibilities over time. The VP leads technology strategy and digital transformation; develops and mentors a high-performing IT organization; oversees enterprise platforms, integration, portfolio governance, and IT service management; manages budgets, resource models, vendors, and project governance; and partners with cybersecurity, audit, and compliance teams on security, continuity, controls, and remediation. The position is hybrid at Republic Services’ headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, with four days onsite and one day remote per week. It is not eligible to be fully remote, and relocation assistance is available. The position is not sponsorship eligible.

Requirements

Minimum 12 years of progressive experience in IT leadership roles.
Minimum 5 years leading directors and managers across multiple technology disciplines.
Experience in an enterprise with at least $5 billion in annual revenue.
Experience supporting and implementing enterprise-wide technology practice areas across multiple teams, portfolios, or business units.
Demonstrated success building standards, operating models, and governance mechanisms that scale across large enterprises while enabling speed and autonomy.
Ability to enable technology and innovation outside IT through platforms, guardrails, self-service models, and business-facing technical enablement.
Executive-level experience partnering with C-suite and senior business leaders to shape strategy, influence investment decisions, and align technology with business outcomes.
Experience leading technology in a large, complex, publicly traded enterprise of comparable size and scale, with geographically distributed, field-based operations.
Demonstrated experience leading large organizations through complex resource models that include employees, contractors, offshore and nearshore partners, managed service providers, and consultants.
Track record of driving IT organizational change, transforming operating models, and implementing best practices that measurably improve delivery, cost, quality, and reliability.
Strong financial acumen and accountability for multi-million-dollar operating and capital budgets, business cases, and ROI tracking.
Experience building and running an IT PMO and enterprise portfolio governance, including intake, prioritization, funding, resource allocation, and delivery tracking.
Experience leading IT financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, capital-versus-operating expense treatment, labor capitalization, and executive cost and value reporting.
Experience negotiating and managing large strategic vendor and SaaS agreements.
Experience leading technology integration for mergers and acquisitions.
Working knowledge of cybersecurity, risk management, regulatory compliance, and IT general controls, including SOX, in a public-company environment.
Experience applying AI, automation, and data to transform business processes and IT delivery.
Executive presence and communication skills to present to the C-suite, Board of Directors, and Audit Committee, and to lead through crises and major incidents.
Enterprise-wide perspective and ability to lead beyond a single portfolio and credibly assume broader CIO-level responsibilities.
Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Business, or a related field.
The position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

15 years of progressive experience in senior technology leadership roles.
Experience leading ERP platforms such as Oracle Cloud ERP, including Financials, Procurement, Order-to-Cash, and Travel & Expense.
Experience leading IT and enterprise service management platforms such as ServiceNow, including service desk, major incident, change management, CMDB, and IT business continuity.
Experience with enterprise integration and iPaaS platforms such as Workato, TIBCO, and APIs; HR system integrations such as Workday; and legacy system retirement.
Experience in operations technology and field enablement, including digital operations, AI-enabled route and service optimization, GIS, and large-scale field mobile device programs.
Experience with customer and billing platforms, including electronic bill presentment and payment and case management.
Experience managing large SaaS licenses, including utilization reviews, renewals, true-ups, and contract negotiations.
Industry experience in asset-intensive, field-service, logistics, or environmental services environments.
MBA or advanced degree.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement an IT strategy aligned with organizational goals; identify emerging technologies and create execution plans to address business needs.
Balance operational needs with technological innovation, drive initiatives that improve business processes and customer experience, and ensure IT resources are highly available and scalable.
Lead digital transformation projects, modernize systems and processes, and promote continuous improvement and digital innovation.
Build, lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing IT team; foster collaboration and maintain a skilled, motivated workforce.
Lead IT organizational change, including redesigning operating models, structures, roles, and career ladders to improve accountability, speed, and delivery quality.
Implement and institutionalize practices and frameworks such as ITIL, Agile/product operating models, DevOps, SDLC, enterprise architecture, and PMO/portfolio governance.
Build succession depth and leadership capability across director and manager levels.
Own strategy, delivery, and ongoing operations for core enterprise business platforms.
Oversee components of enterprise integration architecture, modernize systems, and retire legacy platforms.
Lead technology solutions for field operations and frontline employees, and modernize customer-facing and billing capabilities.
Support IT service management and operational excellence to provide stable, reliable services.
Oversee portfolio governance, emerging technology adoption, and technology integration for acquisitions.
Manage strategic software and SaaS vendor relationships, licensing, and contracts.
Develop and manage the IT budget, ensure cost-effectiveness and return on investment, and prioritize initiatives and resources according to business needs.
Manage blended staffing and delivery resources, including employees, contractors, offshore and nearshore partners, managed service providers, and consultants; optimize role mix, rates, location strategy, and vendor performance.
Forecast and manage budget variances, represent the portfolio in project change control and investment governance forums, and oversee elements of the IT Project Management Office.
Oversee project intake and prioritization, portfolio and capacity planning, delivery standards, status and risk reporting, benefits realization, and project change control governance.
Lead IT financial management, including operating and capital budget planning, monthly forecasting, estimate-at-completion analysis, labor and vendor cost tracking, capitalization, cost transparency, and partnership with Finance and FP&A.
Develop and enforce information security policies and procedures, protect data privacy, and establish safeguards against cyber threats.
Develop disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
Partner with Cybersecurity, Internal Audit, and Compliance on IT general controls, including SOX, change management, and audit remediation.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.