Hybrid Director, IT Operations

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About the role

  • 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)

Job title

Director, IT Operations

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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