VP IT Strategy & Transformation

Rentokil•Nashville, TN

About The Position

The VP of IT Strategy & Transformation serves as an executive leader aligning business strategy with technology execution across North America. This role defines, operationalizes, and evolves the three-year IT strategy, translating enterprise priorities into actionable, value-driven execution plans. As a key strategic advisor to the CIO and executive leadership team, this role drives cross-functional alignment, resolves systemic operational challenges, and leverages data-driven insights to maximize technology investment returns across all business units. The position bridges executive stakeholders, vendor partners, and delivery teams, building a high-performing technology portfolio that enhances agility, supports scalable growth, and delivers measurable business outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Technology, Business, or Engineering; MBA or advanced degree highly preferred. Equivalent experience also considered.
15+ years of progressive leadership experience in IT Strategy, Management Consulting, or Portfolio Operations.
7+ years of experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and managing significant departmental budgets.
A track record of leading large-scale digital transformations or pivot-points within complex, matrixed organizations.
Proven ability to move emerging technologies (e.g., Generative AI, Edge Computing) from pilot to enterprise-grade, scaled solutions.
Adept at navigating high-stakes ELT discussions to convert technical roadmaps into quantifiable business outcomes such as Revenue, EBITDA, and Market Share.
Exceptional ability to distill disparate business requirements into a cohesive, multi-year technology blueprint that addresses enterprise-wide needs.
Professional discipline in identifying redundant initiatives and decommissioning underperforming projects to reallocate resources toward high-growth imperatives.
Expertise in evolving traditional PMOs into lean, value-driven governance models that enhance speed-to-market while maintaining rigorous compliance.
Strategic oversight of "Big Tech" partnerships (Microsoft, SAP, Salesforce) and boutique consultancies to ensure operational performance and cost-efficiency.

Responsibilities

Serve as an authoritative strategic partner in executive decision-making, driving cross-functional problem-solving across complex business, technical, and commercial ecosystems.
Align regional and global technology teams across North American business units to foster operational synergy, consistency, and streamlined execution.
Lead enterprise vendor strategy and high-stakes commercial negotiations while managing total cost of ownership (TCO) and budget governance across technology portfolios.
Synthesize inputs across Corporate Systems, Infrastructure, and Application Development to construct and govern a unified three-year IT roadmap.
Oversee portfolio dependencies, program sequencing, and resource allocation across teams to maximize delivery capacity and strategic impact.
Develop board-level communications, executive briefing materials, and market trend analyses to inform corporate strategy and champion key technology initiatives.
Define and evolve the IT Operating Model to accelerate speed-to-market, mature Agile practices, and establish adaptive governance frameworks.
Direct the IT Business Partnering function across North American business units to ensure technology leadership is embedded as an active co-creator of business strategy.
Partner with Procurement to maintain an enterprise IT vendor strategy, driving partner performance and alignment with scaling and ROI targets.
Oversee the IT CapEx and OpEx budgets, optimizing sourcing strategies and leveraging key strategic partnerships to maximize enterprise value.
Collaborate with HR and business leaders to drive change orchestration, user adoption, and proficiency to realize expected investment outcomes.
Direct the Enterprise PMO and portfolio governance to deliver financial transparency, disciplined program execution, and post-implementation ROI measurement.
Establish a structured demand-shaping framework to guide executive leadership trade-off discussions and ensure IT resources focus on high-value business priorities.

Benefits

Professional and Personal Growth
Multiple avenues to grow your career
Training and development programs available
Tuition Reimbursement benefits (for FT Colleagues)
Health and Wellness
Full-time colleagues are eligible to begin enrollment immediately upon hire with benefits starting on day 1
Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance plus much more
Savings and Retirement
401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions
Work-Life Balance
Vacation days & sick days
Company-paid holidays & floating holidays
A company mindset that prioritizes health, safety, and flexibility