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Director, IT Operations

Copado - New Orleans, LA, United States - In-office - posted 2026-09-08

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Copado is seeking a Director of IT Operations to build, lead, and scale the global IT organization as the company expands its workforce, physical footprint, and operational complexity. This is a strategic leadership role reporting to senior technology leadership. The Director will own the strategic vision, governance, and end-to-end execution of global IT infrastructure and service delivery. Key responsibilities include overseeing Help Desk operations, endpoint engineering, SaaS portfolio governance, identity and access infrastructure, global office network infrastructure, AV/collaboration technology, and IT vendor ecosystems. Core accountabilities: - Define and execute the global IT vision, strategy, and multi-year technology roadmap aligned with corporate growth targets - Architect and mature the global IT operating model, setting departmental OKRs, SLAs, and performance metrics - Own IT operational (OpEx) and capital (CapEx) budgets, driving cost optimization, vendor strategy, and technology ROI - Lead, mentor, and build a high-performing IT team of managers, engineers, and specialists - Transform global Help Desk and service desk operations into a modern, frictionless user experience - Establish enterprise ITSM frameworks, escalation paths, incident response SLAs, and global support metrics - Partner closely with Information Security, Real Estate, Finance, and People teams to maintain a secure, compliant, and highly available global environment - Establish long-term IT roadmaps, capital budgets, architecture frameworks, and operational standards that scale with business objectives The role focuses on evolving the IT operating model from tactical execution into a proactive, resilient, enterprise-grade business enabler. As the organization expands into additional global regions, the Director will serve as the executive sponsor for the end-user technology experience.

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