Director of IT Operations responsible for stability, security, and performance of Mattr's global IT operations. Overseeing infrastructure and support teams while driving operational excellence.
Responsibilities
Lead global IT Operations across infrastructure, end-user support, identity platforms, and operational tooling.
Implement and improve incident, problem, change, and asset management processes.
Serve as executive owner for Severity 1 / business-critical incidents, ensuring timely resolution and communication.
Collaborate with Security/GRC, DevOps, and Enterprise Systems to maintain secure and scalable platforms.
Define and monitor SLAs, operational KPIs, and service health metrics.
Increase reliability through automation of patching, provisioning, monitoring, and reporting.
Reduce technical debt and operational complexity via standardization and lifecycle management.
Lead operations for networks (WAN/SD-WAN, LAN, VPN), identity & access (Active Directory/Entra), cloud and hosted environments.
Ensure consistent execution of patching, vulnerability remediation, and operational security controls.
Oversee operational readiness for new sites, relocations, and plant expansions.
Lead and develop managers and regional support teams across North America and EMEA.
Establish clear expectations, KPIs, and accountability for reliability and support performance.
Strengthen workforce capability through succession planning, cross-training, and regional coverage models.
Foster a culture of ownership, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
Manage vendor relationships across infrastructure, telecom, hardware, and managed services.
Oversee infrastructure and support budgets, contracts, renewals, and cost optimization with IT Procurement.
Drive standardization and vendor rationalization to reduce operating costs.
Ensure operational compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements.
Partner with GRC and Security to remediate risks, audit findings, and ensure strong operational governance.
Maintain accurate documentation, asset inventories, and runbooks—especially third-party runbooks.
Requirements
University degree required.
Minimum 7+ years of IT infrastructure and support leadership; 10+ plus preferred.
Proven leadership of global or multi-regional teams.
Strong expertise in enterprise networking, cloud platforms, identity services, workplace tech, and operational technology.
Demonstrated ability to balance hands-on operational leadership with strategic planning.
Experience with vendor management, budgeting, and enterprise service delivery.
Skilled communicator capable of influencing executives and business leaders.
Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, or multi-site enterprise environments.
Track record of infrastructure modernization and support transformation.
Strong risk management, resiliency, and operational governance mindset.
Calm and decisive leadership in high-pressure incident situations.
Benefits
Medical, dental & vision coverage with HSA contributions
401(k) with company match, vested immediately
Attractive incentive bonus plans
Employer-paid Life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability insurance
Wellness incentives
Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Discounts on fitness, shopping & travel (Blue365, LifeMart & more)
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