Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
12+ years of progressive experience in software development or IT
5+ years leading large engineering organizations (50+ people)
Experience managing a hybrid estate of legacy and modern workloads
Strong background with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and DevOps practices
Proven track record in delivering enterprise systems in a 24/7 environment
Excellent communication skills for engaging executives and stakeholders
Responsibilities
Define and own the Americas IT development roadmap
Advise executive leadership on technology investments and risks
Oversee the full software development lifecycle across various systems
Drive customer onboarding and integrations with shippers and carriers
Mature engineering practices suited to 24/7 operations
Maintain reliability of legacy applications while reducing technical debt
Lead migration to cloud-native architectures and establish integration patterns
Benefits
Access wages early with the Rain financial wellness app
Free telemedical access to doctors and therapists from day one
Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days
401k match
Paid maternity and paternity leave
Access to career development and mentorship programs
Employee discounts and wellness programs
Daycare discount program
Opportunities to volunteer and give back to the community
Full Job Description
Vice President of IT
Your role on the team:
Strategy and leadership
Define and own the Americas IT development roadmap in alignment with business strategy and GEODIS global technology direction
Advise executive leadership on technology investments, trade-offs, and risk
Lead a pragmatic modernization strategy: decide what to retire, replatform, wrap with APIs, or rebuild, and sequence the work to avoid disrupting live operations
Delivery and execution
Oversee the full software development lifecycle across WMS, TMS, order management, yard and dock systems, billing, and customer portals
Drive delivery of customer onboarding and integrations, including EDI, API, and event-based connectivity with shippers, carriers, marketplaces, and ERPs
Mature engineering practices: Agile, CI/CD, DevOps, automated testing, observability, and release management suited to 24/7 operations
Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and with minimal operational impact
Legacy and modern platform management
Maintain reliability and supportability of legacy and mainframe-era applications while reducing technical debt and key-person risk
Lead migration to cloud-native, containerized, API-first architectures, including hybrid and phased coexistence models
Establish integration patterns (APIs, messaging, EDI translation) that allow old and new systems to interoperate cleanly
Guide adoption of data, analytics, and AI/ML capabilities such as visibility, forecasting, slotting, and automation
People and organization
Lead, mentor, and develop directors, managers, and engineers across multiple teams, including onshore, offshore, and vendor partners
Build a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning, and upskill teams with legacy expertise on modern tooling
Own hiring, succession planning, performance management, and org design
Architecture, security, and governance
Set architectural standards for scalability, resilience, and maintainability, aligned with global architecture governance
Partner with Information Security to embed secure development and meet customer, regulatory, and compliance requirements (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, C-TPAT, customer-specific audits)
Own platform reliability, disaster recovery, and business continuity for operations that cannot go down
Financial and vendor management
Own the development budget, headcount planning, and resource allocation
Manage software developers, vendors, system integrators, contractors and licensing
Report on KPIs such as delivery velocity, quality, uptime, integration cycle time, and cost efficiency
What you need:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
12+ years of progressive experience in software development or IT, including 5+ years leading large engineering organizations (multiple teams, 50+ people)
Demonstrated experience running a hybrid estate of legacy and modern workloads and leading phased modernization
Strong background with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), microservices, APIs, and DevOps practices
Experience delivering enterprise systems in a 24/7, operations-critical environment
Track record managing budgets, vendors, offshore/onshore models, and cross-functional initiatives
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage executives, operations leaders, and customers
What you gain from joining our team:
Access wages early with the Rain financial wellness app.
Free telemedical access to doctors and therapists through FirstStop Health available first day of employment!
Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days of employment
401k match
Paid maternity and paternity leave
Access to career development, employee resource groups, and mentorship programs
Employee discounts
Access to employee perks like fitness class discounts and free access to a relaxation and meditation app
Free financial wellness programs
Daycare discount program
Opportunities to volunteer and give back to your community.
+ more!
Join Our Team!
Visit our website at workatGEODIS.com and chat with our virtual recruiter, Sophie, to fast-track your way to an interview.
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About GEODIS
GEODIS is a global logistics provider with over 41,000 employees and a presence in over 120 countries. The company offers a range of services including supply chain optimization, freight forwarding, contract logistics, distribution and express delivery. GEODIS serves a variety of industries including automotive, retail, healthcare, and aerospace. The company is committed to sustainability and has implemented several initiatives to reduce its environmental impact.
