Senior Director, IT Applications

Exciting Opportunity to Join Our Legacy of Environmental Leadership!

About Us: At Arcwood Environmental, we are more than just a company; we are pioneers in industrial waste management, committed to creating a cleaner, safer world. Since our inception during the environmental movement of the 1970s, we've been at the forefront of solving complex environmental challenges. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana with a dedicated team of 2,000+ employees spread across the United States, we provide innovative and compliant solutions to thousands of clients in diverse industries.

Why Arcwood?

• Impactful Work: Be part of a team that makes a real difference. Our comprehensive services range from hazardous waste management and emergency response to onsite support and technical solutions, allow us to solve our customers' waste challenges. We are part of the solution. We don't generate any waste ourselves.
• Growth Opportunities: At Arcwood, your contribution is valued beyond your job title. We believe in the power of continuous learning and growth, encouraging every employee to expand their skills and take on new challenges.
• Safety First: Your health and safety are our top priorities. We foster a culture where every employee is empowered to act safely and ensure the well-being of their colleagues. Our mantra is Safe and Compliant – Always.
• Collaborative Environment: Together we can achieve much more. Join a supportive and dynamic team where your ideas and efforts are recognized and rewarded.
  
  

Our Commitment: We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and innovative workplace where every employee can thrive. As part of our team, you will have the freedom to contribute your expertise wherever needed, ensuring the success of our mission to protect the environment.

Our Vision: Our vision is to be the most trusted partner in the environmental services industry. We put our customers first and deliver agile, sustainable, and innovative solutions. We commit to nurturing top talent and creating lasting value for our customers, shareholders, communities, and the planet.

Our Ownership: Arcwood Environmental is backed by the EQT Infrastructure VI fund, enhancing our capabilities, and expanding our reach. EQT is a dynamic global investment powerhouse managing EUR 232 billion in assets (EUR 128 billion fee-generating). With a focus on Private Capital and Real Assets, EQT owns and supports leading companies across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas, fostering sustainable growth, operational excellence, and market leadership. This exciting ownership positions us for continued impacts and growth in the future.

Senior Director, IT Applications
The Senior Director, IT Applications will lead the transformation of Arcwood's enterprise application ecosystem, shaping a future-ready digital core that enables business growth, operational excellence, and innovation at scale. This strategic leader will oversee the full lifecycle and performance of mission-critical systems across commercial, operations, supply chain, and back-office domains- ensuring they are modern, integrated, and aligned with Arcwood's evolving business needs.

Reporting to the Chief Digital Information Officer (CDIO), this role will serve as the organization's senior leader on application strategy and delivery, managing a dynamic portfolio that spans ERP, CRM, MES, HCM, and emerging digital platforms. This role is central to enabling Arcwood's transformation agenda – streamlining processes, accelerating decision-making, and enhancing the employee and customer experience. Additionally, this role will lead the successful integration of M&A activity into Arcwood's core technology stack, ensuring scalable, secure, and seamless solutions across the enterprise.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a hands-on strategist with deep expertise in enterprise applications and a track record of delivering enterprise value through systems integration, platform optimization, and stakeholder engagement.

Essential Functions & Requirements:

Enterprise Application Strategy & Portfolio Management

• Defines the forward-looking applications strategy that aligns with Arcwood's growth objectives, digital innovation agenda, and operational priorities
• Leads long-range planning for application modernization, platform consolidation, and cloud-forward adoption
• Translates business needs into an enterprise roadmap that optimizes value delivery and reduces technical debt

Portfolio Ownership & Optimization

• Owns the full application portfolio across Commercial (CRM, sales enablement, digital customer platforms), Operations and Supply Chain (MMS, logistics, IT/OT integration, asset management), and Back Office (ERP, HCM, finance, legal, and compliance systems) domains
• Leads rationalization efforts to streamline systems, eliminate redundancies, and maximize ROI
• Determines where capabilities live and how systems interoperate to support seamless end-to-end workflows

Business Partnership & Experience Transformation

• Serves as a strategic advisor and technology advisor to business leaders, shaping digital solutions that improve employee experience and customer engagement
• Cultivates a team of solution owners who embed themselves within functions to co-create application value
• Drives alignment between IT and business outcomes through transparency, prioritization, and feedback

Execution & M&A Integration

• Oversees delivery of applications initiatives from vendor selection and configuration through testing, rollout, and change management, including for M&A integrations
• Leads successful integration of acquired companies into the enterprise technology landscape
• Manages financial budgets across applications to ensure projects are executed on time, on budget, and aligned with financial goals.

Operations Excellence & Performance Management

• Manages ongoing application operations with a focus on system performance, data integrity, and end-user support ensuring reliability and user satisfaction
• Uses KPIs to monitor adoption, performance, and cost-effectiveness across the application stack
• Promotes agile methodologies to accelerate time-to-value delivery and responsiveness

Governance, Security, & Compliance

• Establishes robust governance for application architecture, vendor relationships, security, and lifecycle management (including IT/OT)
• Ensures technology decisions support cybersecurity, compliance, and IT/OT safety standards
• Provides oversight for change control and risk mitigation for high-impact systems
• Drives rationalization efforts to simplify and standardize the application portfolio

Team Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Builds and leads a high-performing focused team including internal staff and external delivery partners
• Fosters a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and collaborative problem solving
• Invests in professional development and succession planning to scale team capability
• Serves as a strategic partner to executive, functional, and operational leaders to prioritize technology needs and ensure alignment

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science, or business administration (required)
• Master's degree (preferred)

Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise applications leadership, with a track record of successful application strategy, delivery and optimization (required)
• Previous experience overseeing complex, integrated platforms across front office, operations and back-office domains (required)
• Previous experience working with operations and developing the proper OT/IT integration (required)
• Previous experience supporting M&A integrations (preferred)

Critical Success Factors:
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Application Alignment: Business priorities effectively supported by modern, integrated application solutions
• Delivery Performance: On-time, on-budget delivery of key application initiatives
• Platform Optimization: Reduced complexity and improved efficiency through application rationalization
• User Satisfaction: High levels of adoption and satisfaction across application domains
• Stakeholder Confidence: Strong cross-functional partnerships and visible business impact

Competencies:

• Deep knowledge of ERP, CRM, supply chain and manufacturing execution systems, ideally in an industrial or field-based services context
• Ability to lead cross-functional projects and work collaboratively with business stakeholders
• Regular and predictable attendance to perform the functions and requirements of this role

Benefits, Compensation, & Workforce Diversity:
Arcwood offers competitive pay and bonus incentives. Benefits include choice of medical, dental, and vision plans, flexible spending or health savings accounts, employee and dependent life insurance, short and long-term disability, 401(k) savings plan with 7% company match, and tuition reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans & Disabilities

A post-offer drug screen will be required.

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