Partner with the IT Director and company leadership to define and execute OLIPOP’s IT strategy, roadmap, and annual priorities. Establish, document, and enforce IT policies, standards, and best practices across the organization. Own IT vendor management — from sourcing to contract negotiation, renewals, and ongoing performance. Manage IT budget planning, spend optimization, and technology ROI reporting. 

Oversee daily IT operations across cloud platforms, networking, endpoint management, and security infrastructure. Manage upgrades, new deployments, and migrations — ensuring minimal disruption and clear communication across teams. Drive SaaS lifecycle management: onboarding, access control, renewals, and integrations. Partner with internal teams and external vendors to ensure uptime, system performance, and timely resolution of issues.  Security & Compliance  Lead information security initiatives, including SSO/MFA, identity governance, and zero-trust architecture through Okta and Zscaler. Maintain and continually improve endpoint protection, patching, and data-loss prevention using tools like Sophos. Conduct regular IT risk assessments, user-access reviews, and incident-response exercises. Ensure audit readiness for ITGC, SOC 2, and SOX-related controls,support compliance with company security policies.  Project & Vendor Management  Lead cross-functional IT projects — migrations, tool implementations, and automation initiatives — from scoping through delivery. Build and maintain strong relationships with SaaS providers, MSPs, and technology partners. Deliver clear project documentation, timelines, and stakeholder communication.  User Experience & Support