ZELUS

Director

• Define and execute Ardent’s enterprise IT strategy for multiple operating companies
• Establish IT governance frameworks, technology standards, and shared services
• Partner with executive and operating company leaders to align technology investments with organizational goals
• Develop multi-year IT roadmaps supporting growth, acquisitions, integration, and continuous improvement
• Oversee enterprise infrastructure, networks, servers, cloud platforms, identity management, cybersecurity tools, and end-user computing
• Lead strategy and support for ERP systems, financial platforms, project management tools, and manufacturing applications
• Drive system standardization, technology lifecycle management, and platform consolidation
• Own and execute cybersecurity strategy across IT and operational technology environments
• Establish security controls, monitoring, backup strategies, disaster recovery, incident response, and business continuity processes
• Ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, and customer security requirements
• Lead reliable and efficient IT service delivery across multiple companies and locations
• Establish service levels, support models, escalation processes, and performance metrics
• Improve IT processes, documentation, and user experience
• Lead, mentor, and develop centralized or distributed technology teams
• Lead weekly L10 departmental meetings
• Develop and manage enterprise IT budgets
• Negotiate and oversee vendor relationships, software licensing, managed service providers, and technology partnerships
• Support acquisition due diligence and lead post-acquisition IT integration
• Ensure smooth technology transitions with minimal disruption to business operations

Director of IT