Title: VP IT Infrastructure & IT Operations - Lead Technology Transformation at Scale
Location: Oakland, CA | Hybrid (Relocation assistance available)
Compensation: Competitive base plus 40% Annual Bonus + Equity/LTI

Are you an IT operations leader who thrives on building resilient infrastructure, developing exceptional teams, and driving enterprise-wide transformation?

A growing retail organization is seeking a Vice President of IT Operations to lead the technology powering its stores, distribution centers, and corporate operations.

Reporting to the CIO, you will:

• Lead enterprise infrastructure, cloud operations, networks, service delivery, and store technology.

• Modernize operations through automation, observability, and site reliability engineering.

• Strengthen IT service management, incident response, and operational performance.

• Build and mentor high-performing teams while managing strategic technology partners.

• Shape a multiyear technology strategy supporting business growth.

Exciting Aspects of the Role

• Play a key role in building the vision, strategy, and IT roadmap for the IT organization.

• Company experiencing tremendous growth. 

• Lots of opportunity to define and lead high-impact transformational initiatives. 

Ideal background:

• Must have 10+ years in IT infrastructure, operations, or service delivery.

• Must have 5+ years in senior technology leadership.

• Must have retail, POS, or distributed multisite operations experience.

• Must have experience with hybrid cloud, ITIL/ITSM, vendor management, and enterprise budget.

If you are ready to make a measurable impact in a high-visibility leadership role, let’s connect.

Contact me:

Karel Lukas, Managing Partner
The Trevi Group
karel@thetrevigroup (dot) com

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