VP of Information Technology

THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING

• Industry leader in the energy sector.   Company owns and operates multiple electric generating facilities.
• The company has operations throughout most of the United States, and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. 
• Experiencing growth, both organically and through mergers and acquisitions. 
• Annual revenue approximately $1.1 Billion

• Excellent culture - In business for over 35 years and have approximately 370 employees and two corporate offices in North Carolina and New Jersey.
• Focus is on their people and a familial environment in their offices amongst employees. The Company started as a family company and is now private equity backed with a focus on growth, while still retaining their culture. 
• Opportunity to make a major impact at the Organization, as they continue to grow and modernize.
• Investment in people, IT systems and operations, with excellent potential to continue to grow your career and learn new tools and technologies and make an impact on the communities served.

• Onsite in Charlotte, NC

• Serve as the senior-most technology leader responsible for IT, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and analytics, reporting directly to the COO.
• Provide strategic direction and day-to-day leadership to a well-established IT department, focusing on modernization, team development, and operational excellence.
• Lead efforts to improve cybersecurity maturity across the organization, including the implementation of tools, processes, and policies aligned with NERC CIP standards.
• Oversee the development and performance of the remote monitoring center, ensuring it supports real-time operational needs and adheres to cybersecurity protocols.
• Drive analytics initiatives that empower business decision-making, particularly in market operations and performance optimization. Collaborate with executive leadership to align IT strategy with broader corporate objectives, playing a key role in ongoing M&A integration efforts and enterprise growth initiatives.
• Foster a collaborative and supportive culture within the IT organization, enabling high-performing teams across infrastructure, applications, security, and analytics.

• Executive leadership experience overseeing IT, cybersecurity, and analytics functions in an industrial, energy, or highly regulated environment.
• Strong track record modernizing legacy systems and infrastructure, introducing scalable technologies, and improving team performance through people-focused leadership.
• Deep understanding of cybersecurity frameworks, regulatory requirements (including NERC CIP), and the ability to operationalize security standards across IT functions.
• Experience leading data and market analytics initiatives, ideally within a business reliant on real-time monitoring or trading operations.
• Proven ability to build, develop, and retain top IT talent, while creating an environment of trust, collaboration, and high accountability.
• Strong vendor and partner management experience, including oversight of complex IT service delivery.
• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related discipline; advanced degree preferred.