Below are the 6 Directors of IT & 5 Managers of IT with multiple industries & other systems experience. The Thor Group® provides directors of IT & managers of IT who know your industry and systems on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

Does a director of IT who is experienced in supply chain, transportation and technology industries, as well as knowledgeable in JD Edwards World, OneWorld, E1 Enterprise, Oracle, Java, HTML and ASP pique your interest? Technical knowledge includes JD Edwards World, OneWorld, E1 Enterprise, Oracle, Java, HTML and ASP. Educational background includes BA Business Administration and AA Information Technology.

Major responsibilities of this director of IT included spearheading strategic corporate transformational initiatives along with CEO and executive committee, significantly enhancing overall efficiency and market effectiveness, as well as streamlining operations by establishing a company-wide helpdesk. Stronger internal relationships were fostered by establishing a shared knowledge base and document exchange. Key roles covered leading and directing internal/external teams/partners throughout all stages of application development and ERP implementation as well as onsite and offsite infrastructure support. This individual served as technical lead for companywide ERP migration to JD Edwards E1 on IBM Power7 systems in an IaaS redundant environment.

The job covered configuring failover utilizing multiple F5 appliances and providing insight for IT infrastructure administration (90 domestic/42 global sites). An additional task consisted of launching the commerce platform utilizing IBM WebSphere over AIX on IaaS platform with F5 HA. Functions involved leading integrations of ERP and mail systems for multiple acquisitions (inhouse and external) and implementing a remote data center/ disaster recovery site. Converting an internal DR site to an external IaaS platform and moving all BI infrastructure to cloud based SaaS platform utilizing IBM Cognos and Phocas BI Tools were efficiently handled.

How can your organization gain an advantage with the help of a director of IT with work background in software, security and manufacturing industries, as well as skilled in Oracle CRM, ERP, Salesforce, SharePoint, SQL and VMware? Technical skills cover Oracle CRM, ERP, Salesforce, SharePoint, SQL and VMware. Areas of expertise include conducting security baseline assessments for companies ranging from $200M to $6B in revenue to determine the company’s overall security footprint, creating 3-year roadmaps for additions and improvements. Educational attainment includes BS, Criminal Justice, Computer Crime; and AAS, Electrical Engineering. This individual obtained Certifications in CISSP, CISM, CCE, PMP, CompTIA and ITIL.

While working for a software company, one of the main functions of this director of IT were comprised of overseeing all networking and security aspects of the organizations PC based LAN system utilizing 160+ Windows servers with ~600 global users. Annual audits were conducted in order to ensure IT industry standard procedures were being followed. The staff was directed. This individual chaired the emergency management and disaster team. Researching, evaluating and managing a $3M Oracle ERP and CRM implementation. The system replaced four disparate systems to give a unified view of the company from sales quoting to finance to manufacturing and inventory.

Contributions involved conducting two independent forensic and e-document investigations for the Department of Justice and International Trade Commission saving $600k in outside consulting fees for a foreign company acquisition and a patent infringement case. Leading all IT and security due diligence and integrations initiatives for 2 large acquisitions and company integrations, both happening with foreign companies was part of the responsibilities.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this director of IT who worked in manufacturing, business services and security industries, as well as proficient in Oracle, ADP, Epicor, VMware, Agile and NetApp? Technical competencies involve Oracle, ADP, Epicor, VMware, Agile and NetApp. Areas of expertise include IT leadership, cloud implementations, coaching/mentoring, IT operations management and strategic planning. Educational background includes Master of Science in Information Systems and Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.

Important contributions of this director of IT included managing the worldwide IT operating budget (~$5M annually) and capital spending plan (~$1M annually), as well as providing management and support of all desktop software and hardware for 400+ employees. The job entailed directing the global technology infra-structure which included a headquarters, two manufacturing plants, seven international offices and one co-location center. Tasks covered serving as acting Chief Security Officer (CSO) and chairperson of the Cyber security Incidence Response Team and Cyber security Steering Committee. On-Premise: ERP (Oracle, Epicor), Shop Floor Control/WMS (Highjump), Demand Planning were also managed.

This specialist carried out vendor management of all hardware, software, telco, network, and technology vendors, as well as vendor selection, contract negotiation, and implementation of all Cloud and On-premise systems. Accomplishments involved implementing an executive level technology review committee to endorse 5-year plans as well as approving, funding and prioritizing major projects. Exerted efforts resulted in an annual reduction of approximately $1M to the capital spending plan. Managing the implementation of an ERP installation of Oracle and a project budget of $8M were handled.

What can a director of IT with work background in education, aerospace, manufacturing and IT industries, as well as specializations in PeopleSoft, MS Dynamics GP, Oracle, Visual Studio, Visio and SQL Server bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve PeopleSoft, MS Dynamics GP, Oracle, Visual Studio, Visio and SQL Server. Other competencies involve building IT organizations into service teams focused on customer satisfaction (making technology work for the people – increasing their productivity). Educational attainment includes BS Degree in Information Systems and Master’s Degree in Computer Science.

Working with areas such as creating a completely new network infrastructure, including Cisco hardware, VoIP, Microsoft Active Directory with Exchange and ERP system (PeopleSoft) were some of the responsibilities of this director of IT. Primary functional skills used were information technology management, project management and personnel. Accomplishments consisted of developing and implementing a risk assessment program that included implementing a new ERP system (PeopleSoft), redundant network design and wireless access for students. The VoIP service was improved and expanded.

Other functions consisted of carrying out all information technology decisions on campus including network infrastructure, PC/Laptops (1,500), telephones and the ERP System. Primary functional skills used included information technology management, project management, database programming and personnel. Supervising 25 employees within a Microsoft development environment (SQL Server, .NET, Cluster servers) with an annual budget of $1.2 million was part of the job. Tasks involved developing and implementing a 4-year technology improvement plan for The Masters College that migrated to a new ERP system, migrated to a Windows 2000 domain, and deployed corporate technology infrastructure and applications, including Gigabit Ethernet backbone and wireless access for students.

Could your organization use a director of IT who is experienced in business services, IT and banking industries, as well as proficient in PeopleSoft and IT Service Management? Technical proficiencies cover PeopleSoft and IT Service Management. Other skills involve implementation of Cyber security plan, strategic & tactical infrastructure planning, security incident response plan/processes and managing IT-DOD requirements. Educational background includes Bachelor of Applied Science-Robotics Engineering & Manufacturing; and Associates in Applied Science-Electronics Engineering. This individual obtained Certifications in ITIL Foundation and ITIL V2 IT Service Management.

Some impact contributions of this director of IT included acting CISO chief information security officer, delivering strategy, training, risk mitigation, security assessments, penetration testing, and any required remediation. This individual monitored, controlled and managed evidence for infrastructure to meet SOX and ISO 270001 and served as change board advisory board member, accountable for approving maintenance and production system changes and improvements. Other roles involved delivering continual support for PeopleSoft 9.2 financial and HR systems, SaaS applications, and negotiating internal and external IT service contracts. O365 E5 Deployment Corporate wide with 2500 users was directed.

Skills brought to the table involved directing vendor management efforts for internal IT service contracts, providing 24×7 NOC, network, server, hardware, software, service desk, security and Data Center support. Operating with a $5.5M annual 3rd party contract budget and managing IT service delivery contract for game testing and call center services with $4.4M annual budget were carried out. In another company, the job consisted of acting on behalf of the Chief Information Security Officer in supporting the operationalization and enactment of the strategys programs, initiatives and associated policies.

Would a director of IT with familiarity in supply chain, automotive and IT industries, as well as skilled in SAP, JD Edwards, Kronos, Hyperion, PeopleSoft and SharePoint help your organization achieve greater success? Technical specializations cover SAP, JD Edwards, Kronos, Hyperion, PeopleSoft and SharePoint. Educational attainment includes BS/BA-Management Information Systems.

Making a positive difference with developing a strategic plan to overhaul IT, presenting it to the executive management and gaining approval were some of the key focuses of this director of IT. Responsibilities covered leading the due diligence and systems integration (SAP, JDE, SYSPRO, and Exchange), as well as leading the development and implementation of common global Shop Floor Systems for Cutting and Finishing operations utilizing alerting, scanning/labeling and integration to shop floor equipment. Duties consisted of leading the due diligence and systems integration (PeopleSoft, JDE, Kronos, and Hyperion) of a $14M acquisition, along with planning and executing a JDE ERP conversion from single to double byte.

Notable tasks included evaluating multiple collaboration tools to enhance global communications and selecting Zoom to provide Video Conferencing with multiple types of endpoints along with Microsoft SharePoint for global team workspaces and collaboration. An additional role consisted of migrating from a traditional “hub and spoke” network to a global Hybrid MPLS network utilizing Switched Ethernet and SD WAN technology providing high availability and redundancy for voice, video and data traffic. Efforts exerted reduced overall communications costs by 60%. Developing, presenting and gaining approval on a proposal to migrate to one common global ERP system, SAP S/4 HANA were completed.

What can a manager of IT with work background in business services, engineering and technology industries, as well as specializations in NetSuite, Sage, Deltek Vision, Epicor, HTML and Java bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve NetSuite, Sage, Deltek Vision, Epicor, HTML and Java. This individual is consistently recognized for technical troubleshooting skills used to rapidly assist end users and cost-effectively resolve challenging technical issues.

Working with areas such as overseeing a small team consisting of 1 IT helpdesk engineer and an outside vendor while managing all aspects of the company’s IT including the ERP/CRM applications. Since coming to the company, this individual greatly improved the business infrastructure to better suit the growing needs of the business. This included hyperconverged servers, 10GB networking, creating and implementing new security best practices. One of the contributions consisted of reducing IT operating costs by 30% by finding new vendors and cutting IT waste. An additional role involved serving as NetSuite administrator, leading and helping in the implementation of new workflows, reports and scripts.

Other functions included documenting all IT processes and assets to ensure accurate information was document for the IT department and management, NIST 800 compliance, PCI compliance, in addition to implementing and migrating to Sophos Intercept X with EDR. The job covered setting up, configuring and migrating to the new hyperconverged infrastructure (Scale) from VMware. Tasks involved configuring and installing the new Fortinet firewalls, along with installing and configuring all new switching with 10GB fiber throughout. The VoIP phone migration from Mitel to 8×8 for added functionality while reducing costs by 55% were carried out.

Could your organization use a manager of IT who is experienced in energy, manufacturing and technology industries, as well as proficient in Oracle ERP, OBIEE, Essbase, Hyperion, Brio and Agile? Technical proficiencies cover Oracle ERP, OBIEE, Essbase, Hyperion, Brio and Agile. One of the contributions involved implementing the web-based electronic material transfer application to save 20% of Oracle licensing cost. Educational background includes MS in Computer Science and Engineering; and BS in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. This individual obtained Certifications in Oracle Financials Cloud and Project Management.

Some impact contributions of this manager of IT included managing the design and delivery of Oracle Cloud implementation for a new business unit, as well as managing multiple initiatives & projects to improve and optimize current business processes and increase process efficiencies. This individual passed multiple IT, finance audits and oracle licensing audit. Key roles involved upgrading the Oracle ERP from Release 12.1.1 to 12.2.4, managing the Agile PLM upgrade from 9.3.0.1 to 9.3.2 project, along with resolving performance issues after the upgrade. This individual developed custom WMS mobile system and processes to eliminate kit shipment errors by 40%.

Resolving cost rollup issues was done by identifying supplier buy items, fixing cost related attributes and flagging issues caused by Agile PLM to Oracle interface. Integrating the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) with Oracle EBS was one of the skills brought to the table. In another company, managing the part number harmonization project to standardize part numbers across 3 legacy companies as per the new schema was part of the functions.

Would a manager of IT with familiarity in software, communication and IT industries, as well as skilled in Oracle Cloud, EBS, HRMS, Supply Chain, PeopleSoft and Siebel help your organization achieve greater success? Technical specializations cover Oracle Cloud, EBS, HRMS, Supply Chain, PeopleSoft and Siebel. Areas of expertise include directing the development and implementation of Oracle ERP 11i /R12 eBusiness Applications and technology-based solutions via solid, robust infrastructure, data warehouses and integrated/BI reporting and control systems. Educational attainment includes BS Business Administration/Management Information Systems.

Making a positive difference with leading and managing the architecture and tools portfolio, within Global Enterprise Applications for Oracle Cloud, SaaS and Internal Operations hosting applications products including Oracle E-Business Suite, Siebel CRM OnDemand/Cloud and PeopleSoft were some of the key focuses of this manager of IT. Achievements involved establishing and running an effective program structure, driving accountability and productivity, managing risks and communicating effectively with stakeholders. Responsibilities consisted of collaborating with business owners and development teams in business requirements recognition, gathering through systems solutions development and QA testing, to implementation. The job involved supporting strategic objectives of Enterprise Systems, reducing total delivery cost and supporting the Oracle Cloud applications business initiatives.

In another company, the functional scope includes application development, deployment and support in the areas of Finance, Accounting, HRMS, Procurement, Supply Chain, Planning, Service and Logistics business operation. This individual managed the full life-cycle implementations of Oracle 11i eBusiness Applications including Financials, HRMS and Supply Chain/Manufacturing. Recruiting, hiring and development of high performance IT Applications team were completed, along with building business and technical capability of the team.

What can a manager of IT with work background in business services, energy and utility industries. specializations in SAP CRM, Oracle, Java, XML, HTML, VB.NET and C#.NET bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve SAP CRM, Oracle, Java, XML, HTML, VB.NET and C#.NET. Career highlights include successfully leading a large technical team through a strategic partnering initiative while maintaining focus and positive team morale while embracing fundamental change, as well as managing the stabilization of newly implemented SAP CRM and Billing system through batch and real-time performance improvements, process improvements, and defect prioritization and remediation. Educational background includes Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems. This individual obtained Certifications in PMP and Scrum Master.

Working with areas such as maintaining the SAP CRM&B customer billing system was one of the skills brought to the table by this manager of IT. Part of the duties covered managing a team of more than 25 geographically dispersed technical resources including employees, contractors, and offshore developers responsible for maintenance of SAP CRM and Billing (CRM&B). Regularly collaborating with functional application technicians and business stakeholders to prioritize and deliver SAP customer billing system enhancements across three subsidiaries spanning multiple states was one of the tasks.

Responsibilities consisted of managing project management activities in support of the CIS billing system replacement project and partnering with internal stakeholders and external vendor stakeholders to develop solutions that leverage Oracle’s strategic vision while achieving corporate goals. Joining the in-progress meter data management consolidation project and quickly delivering value while leading the interface development team through a difficult project were part of the contributions.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this manager of IT who worked in manufacturing, fishing and technology industries, as well as proficient in SAP HANA, SAP BusinessOne, SAP R/3, VMware and Active Directory? Technical competencies involve SAP HANA, SAP BusinessOne, SAP R/3, VMware and Active Directory. Educational attainment includes AS in Mechanical Engineering Technology; Microsoft 365 Fundamentals Certification; Learning Microsoft PowerApps Certification; and PowerBI Top Skills Certification.

One of the important contributions of this manager of IT included guiding a team of infrastructure/application and process technicians to support a nationwide network of 14 sites in all aspects of IT disciplines. Services were supported such as VDI, Windows Terminal Servers, MS Exchange, Cisco voice and collaboration, door access security, video surveillance, Microsoft Power BI and Power Apps, Microsoft SQL, SAP HANA, SAP BusinessOne ERP software, business process analysis, process documentation and process improvement. A position was held, reducing the overall IT budget by 50% by removing an embedded consulting group and upskilling/utilizing the in-house staff while supporting new technologies to become a data-driven company.

Key roles involved managing a team of technicians to support a nationwide network for agricultural manufacturer and supporting network services such as VDI, Windows Terminal Servers, MS Exchange, Cisco voice and collaboration, door access security, video surveillance and SAP BusinessOne ERP software. Duties in another company consisted of assisting in the implementation, upgrade, and administration of SAP R/3 4.0B and R/3 Enterprise, in addition to upgrading the SAP software utilizing a Windows 2000 cluster and SQL 2000 software including 12 foreign languages.