Join Orange EV is a leading manufacturer focused on delivering zero-emissions solutions for industrial transportation. As we continue to scale, we are seeking a Director of IT to build and lead a high-performing technology organization that supports both day-to-day operations and long-term growth.
Position Summary
The Director of Information Technology is responsible for leading enterprise technology strategy, execution, and operations across infrastructure, applications, data, and cybersecurity. This role combines hands-on operational oversight with forward-looking leadership to ensure systems are reliable today and scalable for tomorrow. Paramount to success of the role will be the ability of the leader to collaborate, partner, and implement new policies, procedures, and applications with a Director of AI which will be a peer.
This individual will partner closely with executive leadership and functional teams to align technology investments with business priorities, while building the structure, processes, and team needed to support continued growth.
Position Responsibilities
IT Strategy & Leadership- Define and execute a multi-year IT roadmap aligned with company growth and operational priorities. Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership on technology strategy, risk, and investment decisions, while ensuring alignment with key initiatives across operations, finance, sales, and service.
- Provide scalable infrastructure, processes, environments, security, and compliance frameworks to support the AI Director with designing and building “the backbone” (e.g. architecture and workflow orchestration) for business applications.
- Own system reliability, performance, and scalability across infrastructure including servers, network, storage, and cloud environments. Ensure effective service delivery, establish monitoring and incident response processes, and lead remediation of capacity constraints and single points of failure.
- Oversee ERP (Genius), CRM (Salesforce), and other critical systems. Define architecture and integration strategy, improve system performance, and drive initiatives that reduce manual processes and improve business efficiency. Find ways to partner with Director of AI to develop in-house applications rather than continued purchasing of COTS software.
- Lead the company’s cybersecurity program including risk management, policies, monitoring, and incident response. Support customer and regulatory requirements and guide investments to strengthen security posture.
- Own IT budgeting, forecasting, and cost control. Manage vendor relationships and contracts, optimize spend across systems and services, and ensure efficient use of internal and external resources.
- Build and lead a scalable IT organization. Recruit and develop talent, define roles and responsibilities, and implement processes that reduce dependency on individuals while improving accountability and execution.
- Oversee major IT initiatives including system upgrades, integrations, and infrastructure improvements. Establish prioritization frameworks, manage competing demands, and ensure projects are delivered on time and with clear business impact.
Position Qualifications
- 15+ years of IT experience with progressive leadership responsibility
- Proven experience managing infrastructure, enterprise applications, and IT operations
- Experience leading implementation cross departmental and transformative projects such as ERP and CRM
- Strong business acumen including budgeting, vendor management, and capital planning
- Experience scaling IT functions within a growing organization
- Preferred experience in manufacturing environments and/or ERP and Salesforce ecosystems
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related business field is strongly preferred. An advanced degree in a similar discipline is also desired.
Ideal Candidates Will Also Have
- Experience in manufacturing, retail, distribution, or similar operational industries
- Familiarity with ERP systems, supply chain software, or industrial IoT integration
- Track record of building and leading small, high-performing technical teams
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field — or equivalent experience
- Exposure to AI governance, responsible AI frameworks, and data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
What Success Looks Like
- Reliable, scalable systems that support company growth
- Embracing AI and weaving it into both traditional and new processes with Director of AI
- Reduced manual work through better integration and automation
- Clear alignment between IT investments and business outcomes
- Strengthened cybersecurity posture and reduced operational risk
Orange EV is an Equal Opportunity Employers and seek diversity in candidates for employment.
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Skills Required
- 15+ years of IT experience with progressive leadership responsibility
- Proven experience managing infrastructure, enterprise applications, and IT operations
- Experience leading implementation cross departmental and transformative projects such as ERP and CRM
- Strong business acumen including budgeting, vendor management, and capital planning
- Experience scaling IT functions within a growing organization
- Experience with ERP (Genius) and CRM (Salesforce) ecosystems
- Preferred experience in manufacturing environments
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related business field
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience
- Familiarity with ERP systems, supply chain software, or industrial IoT integration
- Exposure to AI governance, responsible AI frameworks, and data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA)
- Track record of building and leading small, high-performing technical teams
What We Do
Orange EV's heavy-duty electric trucks are commercially deployed from California to New York, working every day in the most rigorous environments. Orange EV is a Kansas City, Kansas original equipment manufacturer (OEM) that designs and delivers pure electric, industrial-strength vehicles that are better for the earth, people and bottom Line. “Spend 90% less in fuel to haul the same load with zero diesel & emissions” Fleet managers, financial officers, sustainability teams and cost-minded executives choose Orange EV’s pure electric terminal truck solution to improve performance and safety, while reducing cost and eliminating emissions. Orange EV customers operate terminal facilities in a wide range of industries: rail intermodal, distribution, parcel/package delivery, 3PL, trucking, retail, manufacturing, and more. The terminal facility is where cargo trailers are loaded or unloaded and need to be moved around the yard.
