Explore Director, IT Operations opportunities for experienced technology leaders ready to guide enterprise systems, teams, and service delivery. Ladders features vetted professional roles paying $100,000 or more, including opportunities to shape IT strategy, improve reliability, and support business growth.
A Director of IT Operations oversees the people, processes, and technology that keep an organization’s IT services running. The role may include managing infrastructure and cloud environments, setting service-level standards, overseeing incident response, strengthening security and compliance, and coordinating technology projects across departments.
Responsibilities vary by organization, but often include developing operational roadmaps, managing budgets and vendors, improving service management, planning for business continuity, and reporting on performance. Employers commonly seek leadership experience along with knowledge of IT infrastructure, cloud platforms, cybersecurity practices, ITIL or related frameworks, and change management.
Director-level IT operations positions are found across industries and organization sizes. Compensation depends on factors such as location, company scale, scope of responsibility, and experience. Browse Ladders for vetted opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more and find roles aligned with your leadership background and career goals.
Use Ladders to explore senior IT operations openings and identify positions that match your experience in technology leadership, infrastructure, and service delivery. Review role requirements and apply to opportunities that fit your next career move.
$125K - $150K *
Engage with enterprise customers to drive growth and success through strategic account management. Build relationships, execute tailored strategies, and leverage industry expertise to expand major acc...
1 week ago
Senior Director of Account Management
$150K - $180K *
Lead a dynamic account management team, driving strategic relationships with major health systems. Foster high-touch engagement, ensuring customer success and operational excellence while directly man...
1 week ago
Associate Director, Product (Data)
$165K - $175K *
Empower progress at the forefront of data product management, leading the development of innovative solutions. Drive product success through strategic oversight, client engagement, and cross-functiona...
2 weeks ago
Senior Engineering Manager, MSSP
$260K - $280K *
Innovate and lead the growth of a dynamic MSP/MSSP engineering team by driving scalable platform capabilities, ensuring operational excellence, and fostering a culture of quality and collaboration wit...
1 month ago
Multi-disciplinary Project Manager
$85K - $130K *
Grow and lead complex multidisciplinary projects from initiation to completion. Collaborate with diverse teams and clients to deliver high-quality results while managing budgets, schedules, and relati...
3 weeks ago
$135K - $160K *
Transform product security by leading strategy, conducting threat modeling, and collaborating across teams to ensure secure design and compliance. Drive innovation in security practices while mentorin...
1 week ago
Manager, Business & Project Analyst
$66K - $145K *
Join a team that's driving strategic initiatives in Pharmacy Services Finance. Lead complex projects, partner with stakeholders, and mentor team members to achieve measurable business outcomes while n...
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Corporate Vice President - IT Product Support Manager
$147K - $211K *
Grow your career with a hands-on leadership role overseeing production support for critical investment applications in hybrid cloud environments. Drive operational excellence through automation, colla...
Reposted 1 week ago
$110K - $130K *
Elevate your career by designing and maintaining advanced IT infrastructure platforms, ensuring reliability and security. Collaborate with teams to optimize solutions, automate processes, and enhance...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
$104K - $130K *
Empower your career by designing, deploying, and optimizing cutting-edge AI & ML infrastructures in dynamic client environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and excelle...
Reposted 1 week ago
Senior GTM Intelligence Analyst
$110K - $130K *
Drive strategic insights by analyzing cross-functional data to enhance decision-making. Collaborate with teams to build a trusted business intelligence framework, delivering actionable recommendations...
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Associate Director, Project Management
$96K - $135K *
Drive the successful execution of high-value digital projects, managing cross-functional teams to deliver on time and within budget. Leverage your expertise in project management to enhance collaborat...
2 weeks ago
$143K - $180K *
Make your mark by leading global strategies for hyperscaler marketplaces, connecting teams, and optimizing operations. Drive marketplace performance, manage key relationships, and facilitate successfu...
4 weeks ago
$73K - $103K *
Support a global workforce by delivering exceptional IT solutions. Manage user lifecycle processes, troubleshoot modern workplace technologies, and enhance IT operations through automation and documen...
1 week ago
$161K - $299K *
Drive impactful change by managing 1LMX product solutions across the enterprise. Collaborate with stakeholders to align transformation capabilities with business needs, ensuring successful deployment...
2 weeks ago
Tech Domain Program Manager - High Speed Systems
$228K - $423K *
Shape the future of advanced missile programs by leading cross-functional teams, driving strategic R&D initiatives, and ensuring alignment with customer needs. Your efforts will pave the way for gener...
4 weeks ago
(USA) Director, Technology Operations - Strategic Partnerships and BD
$143K - $286K *
Lead the charge in transforming strategic partnerships and business development. Build innovative tech ecosystems impacting millions, navigating negotiations and bridging product and engineering to dr...
1 month ago
Director - Computer Systems Validation
$180K - $230K *
Lead the Computer Systems Validation Program, overseeing validation teams to ensure compliance with regulatory standards while driving modern validation practices and mentoring future leaders in a dyn...
1 week ago
Director - Computer Systems Validation
$150K - $230K *
Manage and mentor validation teams to ensure compliance and timely delivery of computer system validation activities, driving modern practices and supporting audits while collaborating across departme...
1 week ago
$100K - $120K *
Shape the future of VDC delivery by managing project execution from start to finish. Collaborate across teams, develop budgets, ensure quality and timely deliverables, while being the key point of con...
4 weeks ago
$320K - $400K *
Lead the charge in establishing a robust enterprise data risk management framework, ensuring effective oversight of data and AI risks while guiding senior leaders on critical technology issues to alig...
2 weeks ago
Director, Market Growth Strategy, Molecule to Market (CMC)
$185K - $256K *
Join a team that's redefining CMC strategies in life sciences. You'll engage with industry leaders, drive software adoption, and shape market narratives to enhance product lifecycle management and ope...
1 week ago
Senior Manager of Revenue Cycle Management
$110K - $130K *
Elevate your leadership in revenue cycle management by driving innovative operational excellence in healthcare. Manage a dynamic RCM team while collaborating across functions to enhance patient experi...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
$97K - $126K *
Lead the charge in product marketing strategy, driving product launches and competitive outreach while collaborating across teams to ensure effective messaging and increased market visibility for tech...
3 weeks ago
ServiceNow Technical Consultant
$100K - $170K *
Optimize customer onboarding and system integrations as a ServiceNow Technical Consultant. Drive end-to-end implementations, ensuring smooth configurations, effective UAT, and high-quality service del...
3 weeks ago
What does a Director of IT Operations do?
A Director of IT Operations leads the teams and systems responsible for reliable technology services. Typical areas include infrastructure, cloud operations, service delivery, security coordination, incident response, budgets, and operational planning.
What qualifications are common for Director, IT Operations jobs?
Employers typically look for substantial IT leadership experience, a record of managing complex operations, and knowledge of infrastructure, cloud services, IT service management, cybersecurity, and vendor or budget oversight. Specific requirements vary by employer.
How much do Director of IT Operations jobs pay?
Pay varies based on location, industry, company size, experience, and job scope. Ladders focuses on vetted professional roles paying $100,000 or more.
Where can I find Director, IT Operations jobs?
You can browse Director, IT Operations openings on Ladders, where professional roles are vetted and pay at least $100,000.
What career paths can lead to a Director of IT Operations role?
Common paths include progressing from IT operations, infrastructure, systems administration, service delivery, or IT management roles. Experience leading teams and large-scale technology initiatives is often valuable.