Job Purpose
Develop, evolve, and execute a technology vision to satisfy long-term business requirements by focusing on internal and
external customers and aligning with cross-functional teams to drive improvement. Lead a team of IT professionals and
consultants to deliver technical solutions for the organization, building and supporting infrastructure services and
solutions.
Essential Functions
• Develop, maintain, and enhance an IT infrastructure architecture and technology roadmap to meet the
organization’s current and projected growth needs, spanning systems, storage, database, networks, and hosting
services including cloud
• Design and maintain an effective and efficient services delivery model, e.g., resources, skills, process, and
documentation that meets business objectives
• Provide leadership and oversight for the full life cycle of design, development, operation, and support of IT
systems across the organization, ensuring the IT team is aligned with company vision and strategy
• Provide direction on emerging technologies to incorporate into infrastructure and services to deliver the overall
IT strategy successfully
• Introduce innovative, differentiating infrastructure and operations capabilities that enhance the company’s
competitiveness and employee productivity
• Develop the maturity of infrastructure and operations to improve efficiency, deliver new innovations, and
increase collaboration with other business areas
• Build successful stakeholder relationships with other IT and business leaders by developing a clear
understanding of business needs, acting as a trusted advisor, and ensuring cost-effective and timely delivery of
IT services to meet those needs
• Develop and control the annual infrastructure and operations budget, ensuring alignment with the overall
strategic objectives of IT and the company
• Design and oversee change control, ensuring changes are smoothly and successfully implemented with lasting
benefits achieved
• Ensure infrastructure is compliant with security, audit, and regulatory guidelines
• Support IT audits and compliance reviews; assess outcomes
• Support food safety program, quality standards, and legality of manufactured products
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Qualifications (Education, Experience, Competencies)
• Bachelor's degree in computer or information science, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in operating systems, security, and infrastructure management with strong IT process
background
• 5-8 years of experience in progressive management positions overseeing teams responsible for servers, storage,
and cloud services
• Successful track record executing IT strategy and creating/supporting departmental plans and roadmaps
• Experience managing budgets and developing cost/benefit analysis for business and IT projects
• Demonstrated track record driving improvement of key performance, availability, cost, and other IT metrics
• Experience with contract management and oversight including vendor management experience in an
outsourced environment and experience working with third-party software and service providers
• Experience with Microsoft suite of products and offerings
• Experience with Business Continuity Shield/Disaster Recovery services
• ITIL certification preferred
• Ability to understand and anticipate technology requirements in a rapidly scaling business and lead a team to
proactively meet these needs with speed and excellence
• Ability to manage directly and by influence, with a hands-on approach and willingness to directly contribute to
the successful execution of the IT team's initiatives
California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $170,089.00 to $190,000.00 annually. Pay is based upon several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. Rise Baking Company complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your annual salary, Rise Baking Company offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, annual bonus eligibility, incentive and recognition programs and 401k contributions (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). At Rise Baking Company, our people are our finest ingredient.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information science, or a related field
- 10+ years of experience in operating systems, security, and infrastructure management
- Strong IT process management background
- 5-8 years of progressive management experience overseeing teams responsible for servers, storage, and cloud services
- Experience executing IT strategy and creating or supporting departmental plans and roadmaps
- Experience managing budgets and developing cost-benefit analyses for business and IT projects
- Track record improving performance, availability, cost, and other IT metrics
- Experience with contract management and oversight
- Vendor management experience in an outsourced environment
- Experience working with third-party software and service providers
- Experience with Microsoft products and offerings
- Experience with Business Continuity Shield and disaster recovery services
- Ability to anticipate technology requirements in a rapidly scaling business and lead a team proactively
- Ability to manage directly and through influence, with a hands-on approach
- ITIL certification
What We Do
The joy of baking has always brought people together. Rise is a company built on elevating expectations. It’s what sets us apart from others in the baking industry. And why we are dedicated to putting our customer's success above all else. We are a relationship-based company where the quality of our people is just as important as the quality of our products. Our environment encourages creativity, and we value an entrepreneurial and industrious approach to work. Simply put, we are a family. A place where honesty, respect and trust are the essential ingredients for how we do business. We take pride in working with creative individuals with a passion for what they do, and we’re always looking to expand our team.
