Progressive Machine and Design · 1 day ago
Director of IT
Victor,NY,US
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
8+ years expProgressive Machine and Design is seeking a Director of IT to lead and manage the organization's IT functions. The role involves overseeing IT operations, including Help Desk, Systems Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, and Software Development, while ensuring regulatory compliance and driving innovation.
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Responsibilities
Develop and execute the IT strategy in alignment with organizational goals
Lead, mentor, and manage IT teams across multiple disciplines
Establish IT policies, standards, and procedures that ensure operational excellence
Collaborate with executive leadership and department heads to identify technology needs and deliver effective solutions
Oversee day-to-day IT support operations, ensuring responsive, efficient, and high-quality technical support
Implement KPIs and user satisfaction metrics to improve service delivery
Manage asset tracking, hardware lifecycle, and IT procurement
Maintain robust and scalable infrastructure including servers, networks, storage, cloud, and hybrid environments
Ensure uptime, performance, and reliability of core systems
Oversee infrastructure upgrades, backups, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning
Design and enforce cybersecurity strategies to protect organizational data and IT assets
Lead efforts to achieve and maintain compliance with CMMC requirements, including risk assessments, gap analysis, SSP (System Security Plan) development, and POA&M (Plan of Action & Milestones) tracking
Ensure IT systems and practices meet ITAR control requirements, including access controls, data residency, and documentation
Conduct regular audits, vulnerability assessments, and incident response exercises
Manage a team of full stack developers and oversee the design, development, testing, and deployment of software applications
Ensure adherence to agile best practices, secure coding standards, and CI/CD processes
Drive software innovation and integration with business systems (e.g., CRM, ERP, data analytics)
Evaluate employee performance by providing feedback, coaching, counseling, and progressive intervention (when necessary)
Complete the company’s annual Performance Appraisal process, (including defining achievable goals for the following year), for all direct reports within the development team
Assist in determining staffing needs and initiate the hiring process
Train employees and provide direction for training and development opportunities. Ensure that the team members are staying current with changes in technology
Ensure employees are aware of and comply with company, government, and customer policies, procedures, and regulations. Implements and enforces policies and procedures
Responsible for resolving issues within the team regarding the direction and approach for creating solutions to application issues
Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by establishing and enforcing organization standards and adhering to legal regulations
Maintain a collaborative, respectful, and professional relationship with direct reports, managerial peers, ownership, and all other members of the PMD company as well as with supplier and customers
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field
8+ years of progressive IT experience, including 3+ years in a senior leadership role
Proven experience managing cross-functional IT teams
Strong understanding of Windows/Linux systems, networking, cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), virtualization, and DevOps practices
Hands-on experience with cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, CMMC, ISO 27001) and modern threat mitigation
Familiarity with access control, encryption, audit logging, and data protection mechanisms required under ITAR
Familiarity with modern programming languages and frameworks (e.g., JavaScript/Node.js, Python, .NET, React/Angular)
Excellent project management and team leadership skills
Ability to communicate complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders
Strong decision-making, organizational, and budgeting skills
Preferred
Experience working within CMMC, DFARS, or ITAR-regulated environments is strongly preferred
Knowledge of ITIL or other service management frameworks a plus
Company
Progressive Machine and Design
PMD Automation provides innovative solutions to manufacturing companies around the world through cost-effective Factory Automation and Test Systems.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.6M2007-03-30Grant· $0.28M
2004-04-06Grant· $0.07M
2003-09-10Grant· $0.24M
Leadership Team
Lisa Schaeffer
Chief Financial Officer
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