Head of Information TechnologyDepartment: Information Technology
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: US TX Houston - Corporate Office
DescriptionJob DescriptionPosition Summary: The Head of IT will serve as a strategic technology and business partner across all functions, working closely with executive and functional leaders to understand business strategies, operational needs, process gaps, data challenges, cybersecurity risks, and emerging capability requirements. This leader will shape and execute an enterprise technology roadmap that advances Master Data Management, strengthens cybersecurity and resilience, modernizes infrastructure and operational technology, and accelerates responsible AI transformation. The Head of IT will foster a collaborative, service-oriented, high-performing technology organization that delivers secure, reliable, scalable, and business-aligned solutions for Caturus.
Key Accountabilities:- Strategic IT Leadership - Define the IT vision and align technology with corporate and business-unit strategy
- IT Operations & Infrastructure - Oversee system/network reliability, cloud architecture, and operational efficiency
- Operational Technology (OT) - Govern plant and field control systems (SCADA/ICS), ensuring alignment with enterprise IT
- Cybersecurity Governance - Set security policy, compliance, and risk management across IT and OT
- Data Strategy - Ensure data accessibility, integrity, and use for decision-making
- Digital Transformation - Lead modernization and technology adoption to improve customer/employee experience
- Vendor & Budget Management - Manage technology vendors and control IT capital/operating budgets
- Innovation & AI Governance - Assess emerging technology and govern responsible AI adoption
Qualifications: Education, Certificates, and Licenses:- Bachelor's degree in related field; advanced degree a plus
- Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, PMP, ITIL) valued, not required
Experience: - 15+ years of progressive IT leadership, including 5+ years in a senior executive role
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:- Business acumen and change leadership
- Technical fluency (cloud, cybersecurity, data analytics, OT/industrial systems)
- Vendor management and negotiation
- Risk governance and compliance
- Track record leading enterprise-wide transformation or major system implementations (ERP, cloud, etc.)
- Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams across distributed or global operations
- Regulated or safety-critical industry experience a plus
- Comfortable communicating at the board/executive level
