Gong · 7 hours ago
VP, IT - Architect of Digital Acceleration
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$280K/yr - $300K/yr
15+ years expGong is a company harnessing the power of AI to transform how revenue teams win. As the Vice President of IT, you will architect enterprise platforms and governance that enable the business to scale rapidly and securely, while leading global IT operations and workforce enablement for thousands of employees.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)CRMEnterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologyMachine LearningSalesSoftware
Responsibilities
Engineer a High-Velocity Workforce: Lead global IT operations and workforce enablement for thousands of employees across international locations, ensuring a secure, reliable, and scalable environment that matches the speed of a high-growth SaaS ecosystem
Scale the AI Infrastructure Nerve Center: Beyond standard IT, architect the enterprise and platform infrastructure that enables large-scale AI-powered SaaS environments, ensuring reliability, performance, and scalability as the business grows
Design a Zero-Trust Identity Ecosystem: Move past legacy controls by defining and executing a multi-year IAM strategy rooted in Zero Trust principles, cloud-native identity platforms, and password-less authentication
Scale Through Intelligent Automation: Transform IT from a service provider into a platform by scaling global organizations through periods of rapid growth while introducing deep automation, standardization, and operational rigor
Transform Compliance into a Competitive Advantage: Embed operational controls into daily processes to move beyond 'check-the-box' compliance, enabling seamless support for SOX, SOC 2, and regulated market requirements while strengthening customer trust
Drive Cross-Functional Synergy: Implement Enterprise Service Management (ESM) platform to consolidate operations across multiple departments—including Business Intelligence, HR, and Engineering—improving visibility, efficiency, and alignment company-wide. Serve as a trusted executive partner to Product, Security, Finance, and Engineering leadership to align technology investment with business priorities
Orchestrate M&A and Rapid Integration: Lead the technical integration of mergers and acquisitions, consolidating disparate SaaS, collaboration, and end-user platforms into a unified, high-performance enterprise standard
Optimize the 'Innovation Budget': Direct multi-million-dollar operating budgets through vendor consolidation, strategic sourcing, and disciplined investment decisions to ensure every dollar spent accelerates business growth
Executive Accountability: Own the reliability, security, and scalability of the company’s internal technology platforms as the organization scales globally
Qualification
Required
15+ Years of High-Growth Leadership: Proven experience building, scaling, and modernizing global technology organizations in environments defined by rapid change and growth
Strategic Growth Mindset: Demonstrated success evolving IT from small, reactive teams into proactive, globally distributed organizations during hyper-growth phases
Visionary Identity & IT Executive: Deep expertise in enterprise identity, infrastructure, and security strategy, with a strong focus on aligning technology to business outcomes and regulatory requirements
Operational & Financial Discipline: Experience managing multi-million-dollar annual operating budgets with a reputation for cost optimization, vendor rationalization, and strong financial governance
The Trusted Partner Mentality: Recognized as a servant leader who builds trusted leadership teams, governs complex platforms, and partners across the company to drive outcomes
Master of Modern Infrastructure: Hands-on experience guiding the transition from legacy systems to cloud-native platforms and resilient, secure service models
Regulatory Fluency: Strong working knowledge of NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, FedRAMP, and related frameworks, and the ability to translate them into operational trust and customer confidence
Global Talent Developer: Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams across onshore and nearshore delivery models to increase velocity while reducing operating costs
Benefits
We offer Gongsters a variety of medical, dental, and vision plans, designed to fit you and your family’s needs.
Wellbeing Fund - flexible wellness stipend to support a healthy lifestyle.
Mental Health benefits with covered therapy and coaching.
401(k) program to help you invest in your future.
Education & learning stipend for personal growth and development.
Flexible vacation time to promote a healthy work-life blend.
Paid parental leave to support you and your family.
Company-wide recharge days each quarter.
Work from home stipend to help you succeed in a remote environment.
Company
Gong
Gong is a technology company that offers a revenue intelligence platform using AI to analyze customer interactions.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (4)
2023 (2)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$583MKey Investors
Franklin TempletonCoatueSequoia Capital
2022-07-01Secondary Market
2021-06-03Series E· $250M
2020-08-12Series D· $200M
Leadership Team
Amit Bendov
CEO and Co-Founder
Kelly Wright
President and COO
Recent News
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