Director, Global IT Planning & Execution

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Vice President, Global IT Strategy and Planning to drive and oversee Global Technology Services (GTS) strategy, planning, budgeting, and prioritization across our global organization. This high-impact role will be instrumental in aligning IT resources and investments with business goals, particularly in the areas of infrastructure, corporate systems, digital assets, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), integrations, and long-term cost optimization. As the VP of Global IT Planning, you will partner with executive leadership to shape the technological direction of our business, ensuring IT supports operational growth and operational excellence across all regions.

This senior leadership role requires a dynamic, results-driven leader with a deep understanding of global IT operations, financial stewardship, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prioritization, Roadmap, & Portfolio Management:
• Collaborate internally within Global Technology Services (GTS) and other IT peers (eg. Technology Delivery, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Automation and Integrated Solutions), to define an integrated GTS strategy, long term delivery plan and drive execution of the global GTS roadmap. This team will ensure that all initiatives are in alignment with business objectives, market trends, and technology advancements.
• Represent the GTS strategy and roadmap to other IT teams to ensure alignment with other IT strategies/roadmaps, identify any conflicts and proactively manage dependencies.
• Create and maintain holistic IT capability delivery views to enable technology Regional Leads to represent overall IT activities to their Regional business counterparts.
• Track all high level dependencies across all IT initiatives to identify any conflicts and manage dependencies so that they can be mitigated proactively.
• Lead the prioritization process for GTS projects, balancing competing demands and resources across the enterprise, ensuring that critical projects are prioritized effectively and delivered on time and on budget.
• Oversee the development of multi-year roadmaps and ensure that major projects align with both short-term business needs and long-term strategic goals.
• Guide and mentor a global team of IT leaders in managing the IT project portfolio and ensuring the successful delivery of key IT initiatives.
• Strategic IT Budget Management & Financial Stewardship:
• Lead the development, execution, and oversight of the global GTS budget, incl both capital and expense, aligning it with the company’s strategic objectives, growth targets and GTS priorities.
• Own and drive the GTS financial planning process, ensuring resources are allocated effectively and efficiently across the global GTS portfolio.
• Manage ongoing expenditures across GTS to ensure adherence to GTS budget and forecast expectations.
• Provide financial expertise and support to senior leadership, identifying and managing cost optimization opportunities while delivering high-quality IT services.
• Forecast and manage both capital and operational GTS budgets, ensuring that financial resources are utilized to maximize ROI for global projects and investments.
• Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & IT Integration Strategy:
• Lead Lineage IT M&A integration from Strategy to Execution which includes the following:
• Provide executive oversight to the IT integration process and serve as a strategic advisor to M&A teams, guiding them through IT system assessments, risk mitigation, and alignment with overall business objectives; this includes integration cost estimates, timelines and implications to overall GTS support.
• Define standardized processes and tools to reduce the time and cost to integrate into Lineage systems; this includes project plan templates, checklists and standardized processes across regions to facilitate integration.
• Spearhead the IT integration strategy for mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures, ensuring seamless system migrations and integration of technology infrastructures across acquired entities.
• Partner with the corporate development team to assess IT implications during due diligence and support post-acquisition integration efforts, minimizing disruption to business operations.
• Post acquisition, responsible for successful execution, this includes determining transition timing, securing appropriate resources needed to execute and drive all needed integration activities.
• Drive structured and continuous improvement approach to IT systems consolidation, data migration, and technology unification, maximizing synergies and streamlining operations.
• Global IT Governance, Compliance, & Risk Management:
• Establish and oversee global IT governance frameworks (eg. SOX, SOC2), policies, and processes that ensure consistent execution of IT initiatives and compliance with regulatory requirements in partnership with IT Cyber Security and Audit.
• Develop and manage risk mitigation strategies to address potential IT risks related to security, data privacy, and technology adoption across different regions.
• Ensure that the IT strategy remains resilient to evolving business, technological, and regulatory challenges on a global scale.
• Executive Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration:
• Work closely with the executive team to provide insight and direction on IT investment, cost management, and alignment with overall business goals.
• Foster collaboration across business units, ensuring that IT leadership is engaged with key stakeholders to understand and support business requirements.
• Build and nurture relationships with global IT teams, establishing standard performance objectives and ensuring that regional differences are addressed while maintaining alignment with the overall global strategy.
• Lead, coach, and motivate a team of senior IT leaders, empowering them to deliver on IT initiatives and fostering a high-performance culture.
• Technology Innovation & Continuous Improvement:
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies, partnering with Lineage leadership to evaluate potential impact on the logistics industry, the company’s IT landscape and overall IT roadmap.
• Coordinate with senior IT leadership to drive innovation within the IT organization by exploring and implementing cutting-edge technologies that improve efficiency, enhance customer experience, and drive competitive advantage.
• Provide and execute innovation technology prioritization and evaluation frameworks to assess new technologies and their potential value to Lineage.
• Continuously assess and refine IT processes and workflows, implementing best practices and driving continuous improvement across the global IT function.
• Stakeholder Reporting & Strategic Communication:
• Coordinate executive-level reporting to the Board of Directors, executive team and regional leaders by offering regular updates on IT budgets, investments, and strategic initiatives.
• Prepare and present business cases and financial analyses for major IT projects, ensuring that investments are aligned with organizational goals.
• Serve as the conduit for IT strategy within the organization, ensuring clear, transparent communication on IT performance, priorities, and challenges.
  

Key Requirements:

• Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field. A Master’s degree or MBA is strongly preferred. Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, ITIL, Six Sigma, or similar) are advantageous.
• Experience:
• 12 years of senior leadership experience in IT planning, budgeting, and strategy, ideally within large, global organizations.
• Proven track record in managing large-scale IT budgets, driving cross-functional IT initiatives, and aligning IT priorities with business objectives.
• Extensive experience with mergers and acquisitions, including leading IT due diligence and integration efforts on a global scale.
• Strong background in global IT governance, compliance, risk management, and systems integration in complex environments.
• Experience in the logistics, supply chain, or transportation sectors is a plus.
• Skills:
• Exceptional financial acumen with the ability to manage multi-million-dollar budgets and assess ROI on IT investments.
• Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Deep knowledge of IT infrastructure, enterprise architecture, and emerging technologies.
• Expertise in portfolio and project management, particularly in large, global IT organizations.
• High-level negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Attributes:
• Visionary, yet pragmatic in approach—able to balance long-term IT strategy with short-term business needs.
• Proven ability to drive IT transformation, innovation, and operational efficiency on a global scale.
• Collaborative leader with a track record of building and leading high-performing, cross-functional teams.
• Resilient, adaptable, and capable of thriving in a dynamic, fast-paced global environment.
  

Why Lineage?

This is an excellent position to begin your career path within Lineage! Success in this role enables greater responsibilities and promotions! A career at Lineage starts with learning about our business and how each team member plays a part each and every day to satisfy our customers’ requirements. Beyond that, you’ll help us grow and learn on our journey to be the very best employer in our industry. We’ll ask you for your opinion and ensure we do our part to keep you developing and engaged as we grow our business. Working at Lineage is energizing and enjoyable. We value respect and care about our team members.

Lineage is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful harassment and retaliation. Lineage will not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability or any other protected status under federal, state and local law.

Benefits

Lineage provides safe, stable, reliable work environments, medical, dental, and basic life and disability insurance benefits, 401k retirement plan, paid time off, annual bonus eligibility, and a minimum of 7 holidays throughout the calendar year.