• Strategic Planning and Alignment:
  • Collaborate with senior leadership and business stakeholders to define global IT strategies that support organizational goals.
  • Develop and execute strategic plans for approved IT initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
  • Partner with IT departmental leaders to coordinate projects and programs across the global organization.
  • Resource for IT departmental teams, ensuring successful IT delivery to support the business.
  • Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Process Optimization and Governance:
  • Streamline IT processes, ensuring efficiency, scalability, and compliance.
  • Establish and review governance frameworks, policies, and procedures to manage IT operations effectively.
  • Develop a strong working knowledge of Liberated business processes and tools to promote best practices and provide support to service brands in problem solving.
• Vendor Management and Budgeting:
  • Manage corporate system vendor relationships, negotiate contracts, and evaluate service providers.
  • Assist in developing and managing IT budgets, tracking expenses and optimizing resource allocation.
  • Ensure cost-effective solutions while maintaining service quality.
• Onboarding, Change Management, and Communication:
  • Provide leadership in the onboarding of new brands, working closely with Liberated functional leaders and IT teams to align on an operational path forward for implementation.
  • Oversee change initiatives related to IT systems, ensuring smooth transitions.
  • Communicate IT strategies, updates, and performance metrics to relevant stakeholders during regular steering committee meetings.
  • Foster collaboration between IT teams and other business units.

• Ability to organize, multi-task, work independently and meet deadlines.
• Desire to provide leadership and work with a team to meet aggressive timelines in a growing and changing environment.
• Knowledge of all operational areas of the company (Finance, Planning, Buying, Product, Sales, Supply Chain, Ecom, Retail).
• Knowledge of IT corporate systems, requirements and integrations.
• Experience in the management of operating and capital expenditure budgets.
• Strong customer service background.
• Experience in the apparel industry a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Project management and documentation.
• This position requires some hours at our HQ in Costa Mesa, CA; however, some duties can be performed remotely.

• Collaborative culture with amazing family vibe
• Discounts on Liberated Merch
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits (majority employer paid)
• 401k with employer match (based on eligibility)
• Surf and Snow Team Building Days
• Summer Half Day Fridays
• Paid Time Off
• Referral Program

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.