Sr. Director, ITG- Defense

About Us Blue Yonder Defense Solutions, LLC., a Blue Yonder company, is the leader in supply chain of autonomous planning, and control towers. Our innovative solutions empower businesses to optimize their supply chains, enhance customer experiences, and drive sustainable growth. We are committed to delivering cutting-edge technology and unparalleled expertise to help our clients navigate the complexities of the modern marketplace. Position Overview The Senior Director of IT will oversee enterprise infrastructure, cloud technologies, cybersecurity, applications, networks, end-user computing, IT operations, and technology governance. The role will partner closely with executive leadership, Engineering, Product, Security, Compliance, and business leaders to ensure technology enables business growth while meeting the heightened security, regulatory, and operational requirements associated with government and defense customers. What You’ll Do IT Strategy & Leadership * Develop and execute a multi-year IT strategy aligned with the company’s business objectives and growth plans. * Lead the IT organization, establishing clear priorities, operating standards, accountability, and performance expectations. * Serve as a strategic technology advisor to the executive leadership team. * Evaluate emerging technologies and identify opportunities to improve business performance, scalability, and operational efficiency. * Develop and manage the IT budget, technology roadmap, and strategic vendor relationships. * Establish IT policies, standards, architecture principles, and governance practices. Infrastructure & IT Operations * Oversee the design, implementation, and ongoing operation of enterprise infrastructure, networks, cloud environments, systems, and end-user technologies. * Ensure highly available, scalable, and resilient technology environments that support business and customer requirements. * Lead IT modernization and automation initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce operational risk. * Establish and monitor service-level objectives and key IT performance metrics. * Develop and maintain disaster recovery, business continuity, backup, and system resilience capabilities. * Ensure effective asset management, configuration management, identity management, and technology lifecycle planning. Cybersecurity, Risk & Compliance * Partner closely with Security, Compliance, and Legal leadership to maintain a secure technology environment appropriate for government and defense customers. * Establish and enforce IT security controls, access management, vulnerability management, endpoint security, and network security practices. * Support compliance with applicable government and industry requirements, including **NIST-based security frameworks, DFARS requirements, CMMC, FedRAMP, and other applicable contractual or regulatory requirements**. * Ensure IT infrastructure and processes support requirements associated with controlled…