Director of IT Operations – Hybrid | Houston, TX (Hybrid, 2–3 days/week in office) We’re partnering with a leading renewable energy developer and operator that is scaling its technology function to match rapid business growth. The organization owns and operates a diverse portfolio of power generation and transmission assets across North America and is investing heavily in modernizing its IT landscape to support continued expansion and innovation. We’re searching for a Director of IT Operations to provide strategic leadership and operational excellence across the company’s IT environment. This is a key role that sits at the intersection of infrastructure strategy, service delivery, and cloud transformation, with high visibility across business units and technology leadership. Responsibilities: Define and execute the enterprise IT operations strategy, ensuring alignment with broader business objectives and transformation initiatives Lead teams responsible for infrastructure, service delivery, IT support, and cloud operations across both on-premises and SaaS environments Oversee the reliability, scalability, and security of enterprise systems while driving modernization and operational maturity Manage vendor relationships and operational budgets, ensuring cost-effective and high-quality service delivery Partner with security, applications, and business stakeholders to support innovation, compliance, and operational resilience Champion process improvement through ITSM best practices, KPI tracking, automation, and governance

Qualifications: We’re looking for a seasoned IT operations leader who can balance strategic vision with hands-on leadership. You bring:

10+ years of progressive IT operations or infrastructure management experience, including 5+ years leading teams A track record overseeing hybrid environments (cloud + on-prem), with strong knowledge of Microsoft enterprise platforms and major cloud providers (Azure, AWS, or GCP) Experience modernizing legacy systems and introducing scalable SaaS platforms and ITSM processes ITIL certification (required); other governance or process certifications (e.g., COBIT, ISO/IEC 20000, Six Sigma) are a plus Strong vendor management skills and comfort managing operational budgets Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management capabilities - able to influence across technical and business teams

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