Ironclad is the #1 contract lifecycle management platform for innovative companies. Every company, in every country, in every industry runs on contracts, but managing these contracts slows companies down and costs them millions of dollars. L’Oréal, Staples, Mastercard, and other leading innovators use Ironclad to collaborate and negotiate on contracts, accelerate contracting while maintaining compliance, and turn contracts into critical carriers of operational business intelligence. It’s the only platform flexible enough to handle every type of contract workflow, whether a sales agreement, an HR agreement or a complex NDA.
Ironclad is writing the narrative that shows how beautiful and functional contracting will change business. We’re a leader in the Forrester Wave for Contract Lifecycle Management. We have been recognized as a Fortune Great Place to Work for four consecutive years. Our innovation and work culture have been recognized by Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2023, Forbes’ 50 Most Promising AI Companies, Wing Venture Capital's Enterprise Tech 30, and Gartner's Magic Quadrant. We work in a highly collaborative environment, and strive to foster a positive, inclusive culture. We’re backed by leading investors like Accel, Y Combinator, Sequoia, and BOND.
For more information, visit www.ironcladapp.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.Reporting to the Head of EPD, our Chief Product Officer, The VP of IT will be responsible for shaping and executing the company's IT strategy, ensuring that all systems, applications, security, and technologies align with business goals. You will oversee the entire IT department, lead digital transformation initiatives, and implement solutions to scale efficiently. This role is critical in driving operational excellence and ensuring technology is an enabler for innovation and business success.
Key Responsibilities:
- IT Strategy & Leadership: Develop and implement a comprehensive IT strategy aligned with the company’s goals and growth plans.
- Technology Infrastructure: Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of scalable and secure infrastructure, including cloud systems, data storage, and networking solutions.
- Team Development: Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing IT team to support company operations and ensure smooth technological execution across departments.
- Data Warehouse Management: Build and maintain our data warehouse infrastructure to support business analytics needs and help drive a data centric culture.
- Grow Global IT Infrastructure: Help Ironclad grow worldwide with business technology infrastructure and integrations to support a 24x7 business operating across many offices and locations around the world.
- Collaboration & Stakeholder Management**: Work closely with other departments (product, engineering, finance, HR, etc.) to ensure IT supports their needs while enhancing collaboration and productivity.
- Deliver IT excellence across the workforce: Elevate IT support for a modern workforce by ensuring a world-class customer experience across in-office and remote locations.
- Enable and empower our hybrid work model through systems, practices, and experiences
- Vendor Management: Manage relationships with external vendors and service providers to ensure effective implementation and maintenance of tools, services, and software.
- Budgeting & Cost Optimization**: Develop and manage the IT budget, ensuring cost-effective solutions that balance performance and scalability with fiscal responsibility.
- Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity: Design and implement disaster recovery and business continuity plans to mitigate potential risks to business operations.
- Compliance & Governance: Ensure IT policies, procedures, and systems comply with industry regulations, standards, and best practices.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in IT leadership roles, with a proven track record in scaling technology in a startup or fast-growing company environment.
- Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and DevOps practices.
- Experience in Data Warehouse management,, data privacy, and managing compliance with relevant regulations (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.).
- Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and influence at all levels.
- Experience managing multiple areas of IT such as helpdesk, SaaS Integrations, Data management, and endpoint fleet management.
- Problem-solving mindset with the ability to make strategic decisions in a fast-paced environment.
This role is ideal for a strategic IT leader with a passion for driving innovation and a hands-on approach to problem-solving. If you’re ready to lead a cutting-edge tech team at a rapidly scaling startup, we’d love to hear from you! This role is ideal for a strategic Business leader with a passion for driving innovation and a hands-on approach to problem-solving. If you’re ready to lead a cutting-edge tech team at a rapidly scaling startup, we’d love to hear from you!
Benefits:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401k
- Wellness reimbursement
- Take what you need vacation policy
- Generous parental leave for both primary and secondary caregivers
Base Salary Range: $275,000 - $300,000
The base salary range represents the minimum and maximum of the salary range for this position based at our San Francisco headquarters. The actual base salary offered for this position will depend on numerous factors, including individual proficiency, anticipated performance, and the location of the selected candidate. Our base salary is just one component of Ironclad’s competitive total rewards package, which also includes equity awards (a new hire grant, along with opportunities for additional awards throughout your tenure), competitive health and wellness benefits, and a commitment to career growth and development.Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Compensation Range: $275K - $300K
