Division IT Director
Fife, Washington, United States of America
Full Time
1 week ago
$175,000 - $200,000 USD
Key skills
LeadershipProject ManagementStrategic PlanningChange ManagementCommunication
About this role
Join Odyssey Logistics, a global multimodal logistics leader delivering end-to-end 4PL solutions across Intermodal, Integrated Marine Logistics, Transport & Warehousing, and Managed Services. We operate as one team—combining deep operational expertise, advanced technology, and data-driven insight to solve complex supply chain challenges for some of the world’s most dynamic customers.
At Odyssey, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement drive how we work. We prioritize safety, sustainability, and responsible growth while building long-term partnerships and measurable results.
We offer competitive benefits, including comprehensive health coverage, HSA contributions, a matching 401(k), and programs that support your well-being and long-term success—within a culture where your impact is meaningful and your career can grow.
About the Role:
The Director of IT serves as the dedicated technology leader for the division, responsible for aligning systems, infrastructure, and data strategy with business objectives and operational performance. Acting as the division’s head of IT and strategic advisor to executive leadership, this role defines and executes a multi-year technology roadmap that enhances productivity, improves data visibility, and drives scalability across operations. The position holds accountability for evaluating and optimizing core transportation systems, including potential platform transformation, while ensuring technology investments deliver measurable operational and financial impact. In addition to leading staff, projects, and vendor partnerships, this role positions technology as a competitive differentiator for the division
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership:
• Develop and implement valuable strategies that align with the organization’s objectives.
• Provide ideas and collaborate with operational leadership.
• Understanding how dispatch, warehouse, planning and execution effect the life cycle of an order and drive success.
• Drive operational excellence by leveraging systems and technology to optimize processes and outcomes.
• Lead change management initiatives to ensure smooth adoption of new processes, tools, and operational models across the organization.
Management of IT Operations:
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the technology department or teams. This includes products and support.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert on critical systems, ensuring they deliver measurable impact on operational performance.
• Continuously assess opportunities to improve efficiency, reliability, and scalability of IT services to support business goals.
Project & Budget Management:
• Manage technology focus on projects and enhancements.
• Develop and maintain the budget for both operational expenses and capital investments.
• Optimize resource allocation to maximize ROI and support the execution of the strategic plan.
Vendor Management:
• Supervise the use of vendors and services to provide applications, network, systems, hardware and security needs
• Work with IT shared services for Odyssey available resources.
• Assist negotiations of vendor contracts with procurement oversight.
• Monitor vendor performance to ensure operational excellence
Change Management & Operational Impact:
• Champion enterprise-wide adoption of technology and process improvements, integrating change management practices to drive engagement and minimize disruption.
• Use application expertise to assess impact on operations, identify improvement opportunities, and implement system-driven solutions that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and decision-making.
Ideal Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Must have Logistics or Transportation industry experience to be considered.
• 12+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, including senior-level roles within logistics or transportation environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading major TMS or enterprise system implementations and aligning technology investments to operational and financial performance.
• Strong strategic planning capabilities with the ability to translate business objectives into technology roadmaps.
• Experience in logistics, TMS, dispatch, and warehouse applications necessary for success.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
• Experience in technologies supporting logistics or warehousing is preferred.
Additional
This job description provides a general overview of the expectations and basic duties of the job and is not a comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities. The company will assign additional duties and tasks that it deems necessary to meet the requirements of the position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above 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.
We offer a generous compensation and benefits package including:
• Choice of medical plans with FSA, HRA and HSA options.
• Vision insurance;
• Company-paid dental and life/disability Plans;
• 401K with company match;
• Preferred vendor discounts;
• Competitive Paid Time Off.
No relocation allowance will be considered unless specifically addressed. All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
Odyssey is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified Applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.
At Odyssey, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement drive how we work. We prioritize safety, sustainability, and responsible growth while building long-term partnerships and measurable results.
We offer competitive benefits, including comprehensive health coverage, HSA contributions, a matching 401(k), and programs that support your well-being and long-term success—within a culture where your impact is meaningful and your career can grow.
About the Role:
The Director of IT serves as the dedicated technology leader for the division, responsible for aligning systems, infrastructure, and data strategy with business objectives and operational performance. Acting as the division’s head of IT and strategic advisor to executive leadership, this role defines and executes a multi-year technology roadmap that enhances productivity, improves data visibility, and drives scalability across operations. The position holds accountability for evaluating and optimizing core transportation systems, including potential platform transformation, while ensuring technology investments deliver measurable operational and financial impact. In addition to leading staff, projects, and vendor partnerships, this role positions technology as a competitive differentiator for the division
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership:
• Develop and implement valuable strategies that align with the organization’s objectives.
• Provide ideas and collaborate with operational leadership.
• Understanding how dispatch, warehouse, planning and execution effect the life cycle of an order and drive success.
• Drive operational excellence by leveraging systems and technology to optimize processes and outcomes.
• Lead change management initiatives to ensure smooth adoption of new processes, tools, and operational models across the organization.
Management of IT Operations:
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the technology department or teams. This includes products and support.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert on critical systems, ensuring they deliver measurable impact on operational performance.
• Continuously assess opportunities to improve efficiency, reliability, and scalability of IT services to support business goals.
Project & Budget Management:
• Manage technology focus on projects and enhancements.
• Develop and maintain the budget for both operational expenses and capital investments.
• Optimize resource allocation to maximize ROI and support the execution of the strategic plan.
Vendor Management:
• Supervise the use of vendors and services to provide applications, network, systems, hardware and security needs
• Work with IT shared services for Odyssey available resources.
• Assist negotiations of vendor contracts with procurement oversight.
• Monitor vendor performance to ensure operational excellence
Change Management & Operational Impact:
• Champion enterprise-wide adoption of technology and process improvements, integrating change management practices to drive engagement and minimize disruption.
• Use application expertise to assess impact on operations, identify improvement opportunities, and implement system-driven solutions that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and decision-making.
Ideal Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Must have Logistics or Transportation industry experience to be considered.
• 12+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, including senior-level roles within logistics or transportation environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading major TMS or enterprise system implementations and aligning technology investments to operational and financial performance.
• Strong strategic planning capabilities with the ability to translate business objectives into technology roadmaps.
• Experience in logistics, TMS, dispatch, and warehouse applications necessary for success.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
• Experience in technologies supporting logistics or warehousing is preferred.
Additional
This job description provides a general overview of the expectations and basic duties of the job and is not a comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities. The company will assign additional duties and tasks that it deems necessary to meet the requirements of the position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above 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.
We offer a generous compensation and benefits package including:
• Choice of medical plans with FSA, HRA and HSA options.
• Vision insurance;
• Company-paid dental and life/disability Plans;
• 401K with company match;
• Preferred vendor discounts;
• Competitive Paid Time Off.
No relocation allowance will be considered unless specifically addressed. All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
Odyssey is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified Applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.