VP - IT

Imagine yourself…  

• Doing meaningful work that makes an everyday impact on the world around you. 

• Joining a company with a proven track record of success and an exciting future. 

• Contributing to a brighter, more sustainable future. 

It’s all possible with a role at Esko. Esko, a Veralto company, is a global provider of integrated software and hardware solutions that accelerate the go-to-market process of packaged goods. Our integrated platform and comprehensive tools empower retailers, pre-media and trade shops, manufacturers, and converters to manage best-in-class packaging design and print processes.  

Innovation in the is built into the DNA of our business: every day, we challenge ourselves to be better by seeking out new ways to elevate our products, our processes, and our people. 

We also know that innovation and ingenuity start with prioritizing a diverse workforce and a deeply inclusive workplace. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions.   

Reporting to the CTO, the VP of IT is responsible for the overall leadership, strategy, and operational excellence of the IT department and will lead a team of IT operations professionals and ensure the stability, security, and efficiency of the organization’s IT systems. This role requires a deep understanding of IT operations, network and system monitoring, and incident management, along with proven experience in managing large-scale, high-availability environments and will be located at Esko in Bangalore, India or Ghent, Belgium. 

In this role, a typical day will look like:  

• Drive global IT operations with a focus on stakeholder alignment, service excellence, and compliance with enterprise IT standards. 

• Own IT infrastructure governance, ensuring compliance with global security frameworks and regulatory mandates (e.g., SOX, ISO). 

• Partner cross-functionally to define, enforce, and evolve IT controls, policies, and governance processes. 

• Recruit, develop, and inspire a high-impact IT team focused on enabling business strategy through resilient technology. 

• Translate business vision into executable IT strategies, providing deep technical and operational leadership. 

• Embed VES (Veralto Enterprise System) principles by setting performance metrics, fostering feedback culture, and driving continuous improvement. 

• Continuously assess IT performance and maturity against industry benchmarks to guide innovation and optimization. 

• Negotiate and manage strategic vendor partnerships to ensure cost efficiency and high service value. 

• Own global IT budgeting and investment planning to balance operational excellence with innovation funding. 

The essential requirements of the job include:  

Education & Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field (Master’s or MBA preferred) 

• 10+ years of progressive leadership in IT operations, with global team and budget accountability 

Leadership & Strategy: 

• Proven ability to lead large-scale IT transformations in complex enterprise environments 

• Strong record of aligning IT strategy with business goals to drive measurable impact 

• Experience operating within performance systems like VES (Veralto Enterprise System) or similar 

Technical & Operational Excellence: 

• Deep expertise in IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, compliance (SOX, ISO), and automation 

• Adept at navigating high-availability environments and incident response at scale 

Influence & Execution: 

• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and change leadership across global functions 

• Strong communication, negotiation, and executive presence 

Mindset & Mobility: 

• Results-driven, innovative thinker comfortable with ambiguity and global complexity 

• Willingness and ability to travel internationally on a regular basis 

Esko is proud to part of the Product Quality & Innovation segment of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO), a $5B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods. When you join Veralto’s vibrant global network of 16,000 associates, you join a unique culture and work environment where purpose meets possibility: where the work you do has an everyday impact on the resources and essentials, we all rely on, and where you’ll have valuable opportunities to deepen your skillset, pursue your ambitions, and grow your career. Together, we’re Safeguarding the World’s Most Vital Resources™—and building rewarding careers along the way. 

At Veralto, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve.  Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.
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