**LOCATION** 4287 Route 130 S Edgewater Park NJ US 08010 **Overview** **Position Summary:** The successful candidate for the **SVP IT Infrastructure & Operations** position will be an accomplished Technology executive with extensive experience and proven credentials as a top executive within a large organization. He/she/they must have extensive experience leading high-performance teams to optimize global technology, and business and financial transformations, as well as have expertise in developing and executing business strategies, and implementing path-breaking initiatives.This candidate will be responsible for driving a best-in-class internal and external customer experience by building a team capable of delivering the company’s strategic, financial, and operational goals in a fast-paced environment. **Duties and Responsibilities:** Reporting to the CIO and EVP of Information Technology, the SVP will lead an organization that fosters a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, innovation, and productivity. He/she/they will be asked to create a culture and an organization that collaborates with key business partners to ensure that we can deliver “best-in-class" systems that meet the business needs, aid the business in defining their technology road map, and provide a high level of systems stability. The SVP will have responsibility for all infrastructure and technology engineering & operations. The SVP must be business-focused and viewed as a valuable partner to the leadership team. + Creating a strategy to increase the efficiency and productivity of the Company’s IT organization, supporting applications and systems that deliver products meeting business needs on the first attempt. + Developing and overseeing strategies to maximize technology use for productivity and output improvement. + Ensuring associates use the Company’s technology efficiently and profitably. + Developing and implementing data protection and quality assurance processes. + Creating, monitoring, and assessing IT budgets. + Communicating technology strategies to stakeholders and employees. + Driving the design of new IT infrastructure, communication systems, and software. + Researching and staying aware of emerging and fading technology trends and platforms, incorporating this knowledge into the organization’s technological approach. + Developing strong partnerships with business partners for best-in-class infrastructure systems, keeping ahead of competition. + Creating a long-term strategic vision to support continued organizational growth. + Ensuring IT business alignment with broader organizational strategy and earning respect and trust for delivery capability. + Leading and developing a best-in-class team through coaching, recognition, best practice sharing, and mentorship. + Leveraging succession planning throughout the organization to improve talent depth and consistency. + Working closely with executive leadership teams for more efficient and effective business initiatives. + Partnering with key stakeholders to understand short and long-term opportunities for improving the impact and effectiveness of the Technology organization. + Driving operational excellence across the company for continuous improvement in system reliability, quality, and cost. + Assessing current operations to ensure existing technology is leveraged and identifying opportunities to enhance innovation and support future needs. + Digital Transformation: Leading initiatives to modernize digital infrastructure, improve customer experiences through technology, and drive digital innovation across the organization. + Cloud Strategy and Management: Developing and executing a cloud strategy that optimizes cloud resources, enhances scalability, and supports business objectives. + Vendor Management: Managing relationships with technology vendors, evaluating partnerships, and negotiating contracts to ensure the organization has access to cutting-edge technologies and services. + Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring technology operations comply with relevant regulations and standards, particularly in industries with strict regulatory requirements such as healthcare or finance. + Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity: Developing and implementing plans for IT disaster recovery and business continuity to minimize downtime and mitigate risks. + Emerging Technologies: Staying abreast of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, and IoT, and assessing their potential impact on the organization's operations and strategy. **Education and Qualifications:** **Education:** Bachelor’s degree, MBA a plus **Experience** : 10+ years of successful technology management experience in a high-volume retail organization, 5+ years in senior technology management role with full resource and P&L responsibility. **Skills and Abilities:** + Leadership Skills and Executive Presence: Possesses strong leadership skills and executive presence to drive best-in-class results, inspire teams, and influence stakeholders effectively. + Strategic Business Partner: Acts as a strategic business partner, understanding key business drivers, and aligning technology solutions to drive business objectives and growth. + Anticipates Future Opportunities: Anticipates future business opportunities, stays abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies, and develops strategies to capitalize on them. + Adaptable to Changing Trends: Responds to changing trends and new technologies, leveraging them to create new market opportunities and stay competitive. + Results-Oriented: Demonstrates a results-oriented approach with a track record of achieving stretch goals, meeting aggressive timelines, and delivering outstanding performance. + Inspirational Leadership: Provides inspirational leadership to a large and diverse organization, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence. + Continuous Learning: Constantly learns externally, stays updated on industry best practices, and incorporates new knowledge into winning strategies and execution excellence. **If you…** …are excited to deliver great values to customers every day; …take a sense of pride and ownership in helping drive positive results for a team; …are committed to treating colleagues and customers with respect; …believe in the power of diversity and inclusion; …want to participate in initiatives that positively impact the world around you; Come join our team. You’re going to like it here! You will enjoy a competitive wage and comprehensive benefit package including a generous paid time off plan, a company matched 401(k) and an associate discount. We are a rapidly growing brand, and provide a variety of professional development opportunities so our associates can grow with us. We work hard and have fun together! Burlington associates make a difference in the lives of customers, colleagues, and the communities where we live and work every day. Burlington Stores, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. **Posting Number** _2024-225666_ **Location** _US-NJ-Edgewater Park_ **_Address_** _4287 Route 130 S_ **_Zip Code_** _08010_ **Workplace Type** _Hybrid_ **Position Type** _Regular Full-Time_ **Career Site Category** _Corporate_ **Position Category** _Information Technology_ **Evergreen** _Yes_