IT Director

STS Technical Services is hiring an experienced IT Director to support a growing manufacturing organization in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This senior leadership role owns both enterprise software delivery and IT infrastructure, ensuring systems are secure, reliable, and built to support long term growth.

This position is designed for a leader who operates comfortably at the intersection of strategy, execution, and accountability. You will translate business strategy into executable technology roadmaps, lead cross functional teams, modernize platforms, and reduce complexity across the enterprise.

Job Summary

The IT Director is responsible for enterprise applications, data platforms, infrastructure, and cybersecurity operations. This role leads complex, cross functional programs while establishing governance, operational discipline, and accountability aligned to business outcomes.

IT Strategy & Leadership

• Build and execute a multi year IT strategy aligned to GPC’s growth, operational scale, and manufacturing footprint
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on technology enablement, system scalability, cybersecurity risk, and digital transformation
• Establish IT governance, prioritization frameworks, and decision rights across software and infrastructure
• Define IT KPIs, dashboards, and reporting cadence tied to business outcomes

Program Management & Delivery

• Own the enterprise IT portfolio, managing multiple concurrent programs and interdependencies
• Apply strong program and project management discipline to roadmaps, timelines, budgets, resourcing, and risk management
• Drive predictable delivery of initiatives across ERP, systems integrations, infrastructure upgrades, security, and data platforms
• Standardize SDLC, change management, and release practices

Applications, Data & Enterprise Systems

• Oversee enterprise applications including ERP, CRM, finance, HR, manufacturing, supply chain, and reporting systems
• Lead systems integration, data architecture, and automation initiatives
• Reduce technical debt while improving system performance, usability, and reliability

IT Infrastructure, Security & Operations

• Direct IT infrastructure operations including networks, servers, cloud platforms, endpoints, backup, disaster recovery, and cybersecurity
• Ensure system availability, business continuity, and incident response readiness
• Establish security standards, access controls, and compliance practices appropriate for a manufacturing environment

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to adopt and adapt to the GPC culture
• 10 plus years of progressive IT experience with at least 5 years in a senior IT leadership role
• Strong background in ERP ecosystems, systems integration, cloud platforms, cybersecurity, and enterprise architecture
• Proven people leader with experience managing both application teams and IT infrastructure operations, including teams of 20 or more
• Exceptional program management capability across complex, cross functional portfolios
• Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, or operationally complex environments strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to influence executive leadership and drive organizational change

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field required
• Master’s degree preferred
• PMP, SAFe, ITIL, or similar certifications preferred

About STS Technical Services

STS Technical Services is a leading provider of workforce management solutions for the aerospace, defense, manufacturing, and industrial sectors. We partner with some of the most respected companies in the world to deliver skilled professionals who keep critical operations moving forward.

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