Vp, It & Digital Business Solutions

The VP, IT & Digital Business Solutions (DBS) is responsible for the establishment and execution of ConMet’s global digital strategy, ensuring its alignment with the enterprise’s overall business strategy. As a key member of the ConMet leadership team, this role brings a current knowledge and future vision of leveraging information and technology to deliver compelling business value. This role leads a team of IT, DBS (Applications), and IT Security professionals dedicated to providing innovative, reliable, and secure technology solutions, while maintaining a focus on delivering a best-in-class digital experience with exceptional service. This role is ultimately responsible for ensuring the cybersecurity of ConMet, collaborating with peers across Amsted to protect the organization from threats.

This role requires working in an office environment (not hybrid or remote) at ConMet's corporate headquarters in Vancouver, Washington.   Non-local candidates must be open to relocation (relocation assistance available. 

Key Duties  

• Sets the mission and vision of the IT & DBS organization to maximize the success of the business and IT & DBS enterprise initiatives.
• Leads development of the IT & DBS strategy & roadmap, ensuring its integration with the enterprise’s strategic planning process and the resulting business strategy & plan.
• Acts as a trusted advisor, builds & maintains relationships with members of the ConMet leadership team, business unit leaders, and other key stakeholders. Develops a clear understanding of business needs and ensures cost-effective delivery of IT & DBS systems & solutions to meet those needs. Is able to respond with agility to changing priorities, in order to achieve business goals.
• Provides strategic direction & oversight for the design, development, operation, and support of IT & DBS systems and solutions that fulfill the needs of the business, including enterprise IT (architecture, infrastructure, & operations), DBS (applications), and IT Security (security, compliance, & risk) management.
• Maintains currency on new technologies & platforms and provides direction on what emerging technologies to be assimilated, integrated, and introduced within the enterprise to ensure IT & DBS capabilities respond to the needs of the business. Provides strategic direction in the IT & DBS organization’s innovation efforts and role in experimenting with new solutions to take advantage of opportunities in the fulfillment of ConMet’s Digital Business strategy.
• Maintains a focus on cybersecurity and protecting the enterprise from threats. Provides oversite and guidance, working closely with the Director, IT Security & Compliance to ensure information assets and associated technology, applications, systems, infrastructure, and processes are adequately protected. Ensures best practices are followed for business continuity and disaster recovery planning.
• Serves on both ConMet & Amsted IT-related councils, panels, and planning & policymaking committees to drive the development of enterprise technology standards, governance processes, and performance metrics. Acts as a key member of the Amsted Cyber Council, collaborating with peers on efforts to protect the company from cyber threats.
• Works with HR to develop a talent strategy that aligns with current and future business and IT & DBS strategies. Provides leadership, coaching, and direction to the IT & DBS leadership team and staff, maintaining a focus on development planning & opportunities. Continually looks for innovative solutions to the recruitment, development, and retention of the IT & DBS workforce.
• Develops and controls annual operating and capital expenditure budget to ensure it is consistent with overall IT & DBS objectives and is within plan.
• Enhances the capabilities of IT & DBS by leveraging a multitude of resources, both internally and externally. Directs the development of an IT& DBS sourcing strategy and provides oversight for strategic vendor and partner relationship management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (with area of study in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field preferred), or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in IT.
• Minimum 10+ years in a leadership/management role.

About ConMet

ConMet, a division of Amsted Industries, is a leading global supplier of wheel hubs, aluminum castings, and structural plastics to original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket channels in the commercial vehicle industry. Founded in 1964, ConMet innovation has been critical in designing, engineering, and manufacturing revolutionary technologies for trucks and trailers. Today, ConMet products are standard equipment on most heavy-duty vehicles in North America and have a growing footprint worldwide.

ConMet is committed to creating products and services that align with critical customer needs. The development of more efficient products, processes, and technology that transform the way customers run and maintain their vehicles is central to ConMet’s vision.

Diversity & Inclusion Pledge

At ConMet, differences are not ignored, but celebrated. Our goal is to encourage a deeper knowing of our people, pulling out knowledge and experiences to ignite creativity. We are committed to achieving workplace equity by intentionally creating a work environment where all people are respected, accepted and have a sense of belonging.

Because people are what drive our success, ConMet’s Diversity and Inclusion program empowers all employees to embrace their individuality and share their abilities to further our innovations, thus improving the lives of our employees and customers, and strengthening our position as a leader in our market.

Compensation & Benefits  

 The full salary range for the position, across all geographies, is $165,000 - $265,000 per year.  The upper portion of the salary range is typically reserved for existing employees who demonstrate strong performance over time. Starting salary will vary by location, qualifications, and prior experience.

• Targeted annual bonus is based on company performance to objectives during the fiscal plan year which runs from October 1 – September 30.
• Comprehensive employee benefits package, including medical/dental/vision coverage, life and disability protection.
• Vacation plan – ConMet offers exempt employees a paid vacation benefit that provides the flexibility to take time off from work based on factors including good discretion, sound performance, and consideration of overall team and business needs.
• Paid sick leave up to 10 days (80 hours) per calendar year.
• ConMet offers an extremely strong retirement package:
  • ESOP - Participation (100% company paid) in the ConMet/Amsted Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP). The Company contributes 10% of considered compensation into this plan each fiscal year.
  • 401k - The Company provides a 401(k) Plan with a 4% employer contribution match.
• Ten paid holidays per year.
• Wellness reimbursement.

ConMet provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws (“Protected Characteristics”). Ensuring fair wages is an important Company value. Accordingly, the Company will not pay wages to any employee at a rate less than the Company pays to other employees for work that is substantially equivalent and requires comparable skills unless a bona fide factor justifies a pay differential. The Company prohibits pay disparity based on Protected Characteristics or prior salary history. The Company prohibits retaliation against employees for discussing compensation.