Senior IT Leader

About the role

Relay Human Cloud is seeking an experienced Senior IT Leader to provide strategic technology leadership and advisory support focused on IT strategy, governance, cybersecurity, compliance, cloud technology, and vendor management. The role works closely with executive leadership to establish technology priorities, assess risks, optimize IT investments, and develop long-term technology roadmaps.

This is a strategic leadership role and does not involve day-to-day IT operations, end-user support, or management of internal IT staff.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the organization's IT strategy and multi-year technology roadmap.
• Establish and maintain a strategic roadmap for Microsoft 365 and Azure, including short- and long-term priorities.
• Provide guidance on Azure cost optimization, cloud spending, and FinOps practices.
• Provide strategic oversight of cybersecurity, IT risk, compliance, backup, and disaster recovery planning.
• Establish IT governance frameworks, policies, decision-making processes, and escalation procedures.
• Advise executive leadership on technology architecture, systems, and major IT initiatives.
• Serve as a senior point of contact and strategic advisor for key technology vendors and managed service providers.
• Oversee vendor performance, technology contracts, licensing, renewals, and opportunities for cost optimization.
• Establish clear roles, responsibilities, and decision rights between internal teams and external IT providers.
• Participate in change governance and provide risk-based recommendations for significant technology changes.
• Prepare executive-level reports, assessments, recommendations, and technology updates.
• Establish a consistent cadence for IT reporting, executive reviews, and technology roadmap updates.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Strong experience in strategic planning, IT governance, Microsoft 365/Azure, cybersecurity, vendor management, and executive-level communication.

Datos clave

• The role focuses on IT strategy, governance, cybersecurity, compliance, cloud technology, and vendor management.
• The role works closely with executive leadership.
• A bachelor's degree is required.
• The role does not involve day-to-day IT operations, end-user support, or management of internal IT staff.