Senior IT Director - Cheshire, CT

Lane Construction is one of America's leading construction companies, specializing in large, complex civil infrastructure. For 135 years, it has contributed to the development of the country's transportation systems including the Interstate Highway System and a vast network of roads, bridges, airports, metros, and railways. Lane specializes in mobility, tunneling, and water resources to address sustainable development and climate change adaptation challenges. Integrated Job Description IT Alignment Coordinator Description Mission Drive strategic alignment between information systems and business objectives, ensuring effective management of IT collaboration services. Define evolving architectures, standards, and roadmaps, driving integration, security, compliance, and the value of IT investments. Key Responsibilities Strategy & Architecture Definition of the target architecture (API-first, event-driven, data domains) Simplification of the application landscape and reduction of redundancies Design and maintenance of the strategy and roadmap of collaboration services (voice, video, messaging, etc.) Governance & Compliance Guidance management, reference architecture, and compliance checks Security oversight, privacy by design, GDPR, ISO and vendor risk Coordination with CISOs, DPOs and business stakeholders Collaboration Services Leadership of engineering and service management teams for collaboration tools Performance, availability, security, and SLA monitoring Interface with strategic partners and service providers Data & API Governance Definition of rules for data ownership, quality, API cataloging, versioning Promotion of reuse and updated documentation Innovation & Technological Evolution Research and adoption of emerging technologies to improve collaboration Recommendation of innovative solutions to support business goals Change & Communication Change management, IT committees, standards adoption (TOGAF, COBIT, ITIL4) Promotion of the culture of continuous improvement Measurable KPIs % of integrations compliant with standards Reduced point-to-point integrations and duplicate apps Reuse rate of components/APIs Time-to-market for new strategic integrations Coverage and updating of the API/Events catalog Audit results, GDPR/ISO compliance % on-time/on-budget projects; Realization of benefits vs business case Deliverables - First 90 Days Assessment As-Is: map of integrations, risks, technical debt Capability Map & Integration Principles Reference Architecture & Pattern (EDA, batch, data mesh) API & Data Governance Model Operating Model: roles, processes, responsibilities Vendor Scorecard & Contract Rationalization Plan Required Skills Technical/Methodological Enterprise & Integration Architecture (SOA, Microservices, EDA) API management, data governance, security Framework: TOGAF, COBIT, ITIL4, ISO 27001/20000 Managerial Leadership of complex programs Management of C-level stakeholders, suppliers, budgets Change management and effective communication Soft Skills Strategic vision, decision making, negotiation Clear communication and result orientation Applications ERP (SAP & JDE preference), engineering/project systems (Primavera, Autodesk, Unifier), EDMS (Aconex, Procore) Requirements Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent 10+ years in IT, 5+ in governance/architecture/integration roles Fluent English Organizational Position Reports to: ICT Directorate / CEO (to be defined) Collaborate with: Enterprise/Domain Architects, CISO, DPO, PMO, Procurement, Finance Lane Construction offers a comprehensive benefits package with an excellent opportunity to grow and be part of one of the most respected names in the construction industry. Lane is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr