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Tampa Maid

Tampa Maid

www.tampamaid.com

1 Job

167 Employees

About the Company

For nearly 50 years, Tampa Maid Foods has been an industry leader in manufacturing and marketing innovative frozen coated foods. Our expanding portfolio of delicious products is served in restaurants and other foodservice outlets, and in grocer’s freezers throughout the U.S. Tampa Maid’s proprietary coatings and processing methods add flavor, texture, and creativity to seafood, vegetables, and more. Tampa Maid is headquartered in Lakeland, FL and is owned by Watkins Associated Industries, a family-operated U.S. company with holdings in food processing, real estate development and more.

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Tampa Maid
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Director of IT
Job Description
Job Title: Director of IT Role Summary: Lead the organization’s technology strategy, infrastructure, security, and digital transformation initiatives to align with business objectives. Manage a high‑performing IT team, budget, vendors, and compliance to ensure reliable, secure, and scalable technology operations. Expectations: - Deliver a forward‑looking IT roadmap that supports long‑term growth and operational efficiency. - Foster a culture of continuous improvement, high accountability, and cross‑functional collaboration. - Ensure IT projects are completed on time, on budget, and within scope while meeting quality and security standards. Key Responsibilities: - Define and execute a multi‑year IT strategy integrated with business goals. - Lead, mentor, and develop the IT team; oversee hiring, training, performance reviews, and succession planning. - Manage the annual IT budget, forecasting capital and operating costs and optimizing spending. - Direct enterprise‑wide IT projects: scope, planning, resource allocation, risk mitigation, and post‑implementation reviews. - Design, deploy, and maintain networks, servers, storage, and application environments; drive cloud adoption and modernization. - Implement and maintain robust information security policies, incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity plans. - Cultivate vendor relationships, negotiate contracts, monitor service levels, and ensure compliance with SLA agreements. - Ensure IT operations meet applicable legal, regulatory, and industry standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001). - Engage stakeholders across the organization to understand needs, communicate progress, and promote technology literacy. Required Skills: - Strategic leadership with proven ability to translate business objectives into technology solutions. - Extensive experience in enterprise architecture, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and cybersecurity frameworks. - Advanced project management skills (PMP/Agile/PRINCE2) and budget administration. - Vendor management, contract negotiation, and performance oversight. - Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making capabilities. - Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and facilitation skills. - Change management expertise for leading digital transformation initiatives. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (MBA preferred). - Professional certifications: PMP, ITIL, CISSP, or equivalent in project, service, or security management. ---
Lakeland, United states
On site
Senior
08-12-2025