Director of IT
Full Time $125,000 - $215,000 / yearJob Overview
Headquartered in the Pacific Northwest, Wyld produces the best Cannabis tasting edibles and beverages on the market using real fruit and natural flavors. When adventure calls, we answer - always ready to embrace challenges, test boundaries, and push limits. Our company ethos is founded in strong values and our Pillars of Commitment to our communities and the Earth itself. Our ambitious team embraces challenges, tests boundaries, and is always ready for adventure. Wyld operates in AZ, CA, CO, IL, MA, MD, MI, MO, NM, NV, NJ, NY, OH, OR, OK, WA, and across all of Canada with more launches on the horizon.
Ability to excel in a fast-growing/fast paced environment delivering accuracy while managing to deadlines where adaptability is imperative.
Embody Wyld Core Values, The Wyld Way
Wyld’s core values are the driving force and energy behind everything we do. These values drive our culture, our business philosophy and our philanthropic efforts. It is the cornerstone for all that we do here at Wyld.
-Make a Mark
-Make a Mark
-We Blaze Our Own Trail
-Brand First
-We Mean Business
Summary
The Director of Information Technology is a strategic and operational leader responsible for overseeing the company’s IT ecosystem – including infrastructure, cloud systems, networks, and end-user support. This role ensures the reliability, security, and scalability of all technology platforms. As a cross-functional partner, the Director of IT works closely with Business Systems, Data and Analytics, Finance, Operations, People, Sales, and Leadership to optimize the technology stack, support business growth, and ensure data integrity and informed decision-making. The ideal candidate will effectively manage commercial needs with business risks.
Summary
The Director of Information Technology is a strategic and operational leader responsible for overseeing the company’s IT ecosystem – including infrastructure, cloud systems, networks, and end-user support. This role ensures the reliability, security, and scalability of all technology platforms. As a cross-functional partner, the Director of IT works closely with Business Systems, Data and Analytics, Finance, Operations, People, Sales, and Leadership to optimize the technology stack, support business growth, and ensure data integrity and informed decision-making. The ideal candidate will effectively manage commercial needs with business risks.
Duties and Responsibilities
Technology Strategy & Leadership
- Develop and execute the company’s IT strategy aligned with organizational goals and growth plans.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on technology investments, system capabilities, and digital transformation.
- Lead IT roadmap planning, prioritization, and execution across infrastructure, applications, and data platforms.
IT Operations & Infrastructure
- Oversee day-to-day IT operations, including networks, hardware, cloud services, cybersecurity, end-user support, and vendor relations, and user lifecycle management.
- Ensure system uptime, performance, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning.
- Establish IT policies, standards, and controls to support secure and efficient operations.
Partnership with Business Systems & ERP
- Partner with business systems to ensure appropriate security and user management, including ERP, HRIS, CRM, payroll, finance, manufacturing, and other enterprise platforms.
- Ensure systems are properly integrated, scalable, and configured to support business processes across departments.
- Coordinate on vendor relationships for entire technology stack
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Finance, Operations, People, Legal, and Compliance teams to support operational excellence and regulatory requirements.
- Support integrations related to acquisitions, reorganizations, and business expansions.
- Translate business needs into technology solutions that are practical, scalable, and user-friendly.
Team Leadership & Development
- Lead, mentor, and develop IT and business systems team members, fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
- Establish clear service standards, escalation processes, and performance expectations.
- Support a culture of security awareness, innovation, and operational discipline.
Risk Management & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and regulatory requirements relevant to the business.
- Oversee cybersecurity risk management, audits, and remediation efforts
- Maintain documentation and controls to support internal and external audits.
Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned based on business needs
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in business systems, enterprise technology, or IT (Information Technology) leadership roles.
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field preferred.
- Relevant certifications such as ITIL, CISSP, and Microsoft Microsoft 365 or Azure preferred.
- Demonstrated experience managing ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software and complex software ecosystems.
- Strong understanding of systems integration, data governance, and enterprise architecture.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional technology initiatives and system implementations.
- Experience implementing ITSM and ITAM frameworks to optimize service delivery, user lifecycle management, vendor relationships, and control software licensing and technology spend.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business-friendly language.
- Experience supporting multi-state, multi-entity, or regulated environments preferred.
- Strong leadership, problem-solving, and change management skills.
- Must have experience working with a high sense of urgency, preferably in a fast-paced work environment
- Language Skills: Must be able to effectively communicate in English, both verbally and written
- Math Skills: Possess basic mathematical skills; addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
- Travel Requirements: Occasional travel required between buildings and sites
- Ability to maintain and manage confidential information
- State regulations require all applicants must be 21 years of age or older
- ServSafe or Food Handler’s Card preferred
- Will be required to submit to a background check
- Must obtain all applicable state-required permits, licenses, and certifications