Vice President of IT

HME has been creating innovative products for the drive-thru and pro-audio industries since 1971. From the very beginning, we've known these solutions would never have happened without the customer-focused people who make up our company. HME has a team environment with a culture of collaboration, learning, and growth. With subsidiaries located in California, Missouri, Canada, UK, India, and China, companies around the world depend on HME for clear, reliable communication solutions. From setting the standard for drive-thru headsets and timer systems in the quick service restaurant (QSR) industry to developing professional audio equipment used in the Olympic Games, HME strives to create the newest, most innovative products on the market while providing quality care and attention to its customers. At HME you will have the opportunity to learn and grow while developing our future products. Come join our team!

HME is seeking a dynamic and experienced Vice President of IT to lead our IT department,. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) ERP, including implementation and migration projects. This role requires a strong focus on cost management, application-side expertise and data lake architecture and implementation Experience in a manufacturing environment is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the IT department, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic, revenue, and profitability goals.
• Support the implementation, migration to, and ongoing utilization of Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP systems.
• Develop and manage IT budgets, ensuring cost-effective solutions and adherence to financial targets.
• Collaborate with other departments and business entities to identify and implement technology solutions that enhance business operations and to consolidate and streamline services and related costs.
• Ensure the security and integrity of the company's IT infrastructure and data.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies to drive continuous innovation and improvement. Share important findings with the HME’s leadership team as needed.
• Support business strategy by providing data analysis, tools and reports to business leaders.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, accountability and professional development within the IT team.
• Engage with key customers to address and resolve cybersecurity concerns.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• Proven experience in leading IT departments, with a minimum of 5 years in a senior IT leadership role.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP, including at least one full implementation/migration project.
• Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft technology stack, including Azure, Power Platform, server and desktop operating systems.
• Strong cost management skills and experience in budget planning and execution.
• Expertise in business application deployment, integration and management
• Familiarity with integration of product life cycle and manufacturing execution systems.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications in relevant IT and project management disciplines (e.g., PMP, ITIL, Microsoft certifications).
• Experience with other ERP systems and integration projects.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices and compliance requirements.
  
  

The posted pay range, $228,600 - $280,000 per annum is what we reasonably expect to pay for the role. This may vary depending on experience and other factors. Our benefits package includes tuition reimbursement; 3 weeks paid vacation your first year, paid holidays, medical, vision, and dental coverage, pet insurance, life insurance, and 401K contributions.

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee will occasionally lift and move up to 10 pounds, 50 pounds with assistance.