Vice President, Chief Information Officer
Western Midstream
Cyber SecurityERP
Director, Business Systems
Saronic Technologies
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Austin • Texas • 🇺🇸 United States
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Lead
Tech Stack
Cyber SecurityERP
About the role
- Own the Business Systems Stack: Lead the strategy, implementation, and management of core enterprise systems (ERP, PLM, MES, WMS, CRM, HCM, LMS, CAD, etc.) that support engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and operations
- Deliver Maritime Scale: Build and optimize digital processes that can flex with the needs of a maritime manufacturer—covering everything from hull design in CAD/PLM, to outfitting and supply chain traceability, to customer fleet support
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with Engineering, Production, Mission Services, and Finance to align business systems with operational requirements and translate needs into workflows and tools
- Integration & Data Flow: Ensure seamless integration across systems to enable real-time visibility from design data to manufacturing execution to fleet sustainment
- Compliance & Security: Maintain systems in compliance with ITAR, DFARS, and cybersecurity standards while ensuring usability and speed
- Archimedes’ Lever: Identify bottlenecks in business processes and create digital solutions that accelerate prototype builds to fleet deployments
- Team Development: Build and mentor a small but high-performing Business Systems team to deliver results in a fast-paced maritime defense startup environment
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in enterprise business systems, ideally with exposure to engineering/manufacturing-intensive industries (shipbuilding, aerospace, defense, automotive, etc.)
- Proven leadership in ERP/PLM/MES/WMS selection, implementation, and integration
- Strong track record of aligning digital systems with operational needs in a production or manufacturing environment
- Experience working in maritime, defense, or other highly regulated industries preferred
- Ability to balance short-term tactical execution with long-term systems architecture
- Comfort working in a fast-paced startup where you build the processes as you go
- U.S. Person status required (role requires access to export-controlled information or items)
Benefits
- Comprehensive health insurance plans covering a range of services
- Dental and Vision Insurance: Coverage for routine dental check-ups, orthodontics, and vision care
- Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents
- Generous PTO and Holidays
- Paid maternity and paternity leave
- Industry-standard salaries with opportunities for performance-based bonuses
- 401(k) plan
- Stock Options: Equity options to give employees a stake in the company’s success
- Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
- Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office
ATS Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
ERPPLMMESWMSCRMHCMLMSCADdigital processesintegration
Soft skills
cross-functional leadershipteam developmentmentoringproblem-solvingstrategic thinkingcommunicationcollaborationadaptabilitytactical executionlong-term planning
