IT Director

The Shaw Group


Date: 1 week ago
City: The Woodlands, TX
Contract type: Full time
Summary

This role will drive our IT strategy, integration efforts, and operational efficiency, ensuring that IT aligns with finance, operations, and business strategy. We are looking for a technology leader with a strong risk, compliance, and IT governance background.

Responsibilities

  • Lead IT integration for acquired business units to ensure seamless operations.
  • Establish IT infrastructure for new international locations, ensuring compliance with local regulations.
  • Document and communicate the overall IT landscape and how it integrates with engineering, operations, and finance.
  • Develop and implement IT governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) frameworks aligned with SOX.
  • Partner with finance leadership to align IT investments with business strategy.
  • Support IT readiness for a potential IPO, ensuring systems and controls meet regulatory standards.
  • Standardize technology across a global business of various revenue types.
  • Develop and implement standardized IT helpdesk processes to enhance support efficiency.
  • Lead IT spend reduction efforts, optimizing technology investments while maintaining service quality.
  • Ensure cybersecurity resilience, data protection, and business continuity planning.
  • Oversee ERP strategy, security, and integration to support engineering, fabrication, and construction projects.
  • Utilize SQL, Power BI, and Python to enhance reporting, data analytics, and automation.
  • Identify and implement emerging IT solutions to improve operational efficiency.

Education And Experience

  • 5+ years of IT and process experience, preferably in Big Four consulting equivalent.
  • Strong background in IT risk, governance, cybersecurity, ERP systems, and IT service management.
  • Experience leading IT integration during mergers, acquisitions, or international expansions.
  • Ability to prepare IT systems for IPO-readiness, audits, and regulatory compliance.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Must have cross functional capabilities and excellent communication skills.
  • Experience in engineering, construction, or manufacturing environments a plus.
  • Proficiency in SQL, Power BI, and Azure.

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to reach, stand, walk, use fingers, grasp, feel, talk, hear, see and to perform repetitive motions.
  • Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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