VP of IT

At Pacific Seafood, we do more than just provide the world with the healthiest proteins on the planet. We are a family-owned, excellence-driven organization committed to being the brand of choice in the marketplace and the employer of choice in the community. We believe in servant leadership, investing in our team members’ personal and professional growth, and rewarding performance.

We live by the core values of our Diamond Covenants and our Diamond Philosophy: Teamwork, Productivity, Quality, and Excellence—which means consistently doing your best and always striving to do better. The VP of IT at Pacific Seafood is a member of the PSG Executive Leadership team, leading efforts to create business strategies and implement automated business solutions that drive strategic innovation, enable continual financial growth, and optimize the company’s sales experience, with continuous improvement and efficiency. This position involves being fiscally responsible, business-oriented, strategic, and technical and is ideal for someone who is a curious learner and adept at building positive relationships across multiple departments, working collaboratively on cross-functional activities, using technology to improve business processes, measuring and working with operations leaders to continuously improve their business performance, and resolving issues that impact results.

Being responsible for successful implementation of modern enterprise solutions, improving data analytics and the use of AI are standout subject areas. Ultimately the VP of IT is responsible for building and maintaining a modern, sustainable business technology environment which delivers the required performance and information across the entire enterprise. The VP of IT is responsible for setting and implementing the strategic IT direction and effective implementation of flexible, scalable, and adaptable systems.

This role is also responsible for all aspects of the IT operating model, including cybersecurity and IT support. Pacific Seafood’s culture is entrepreneurial and very fast paced. The successful candidate will be driven, innovative and fully engaged, enjoying working on numerous projects while attending to core business.

Plans will change during project execution while strategic priorities remain in place. Currently the following roles report to the VP of IT: Manager of Network Infrastructure DevOps and BI Manager PMO Manager Administrative Assistant 1. People Management: Provide strong leadership and vision to the IT team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence in execution.

Identify gaps in the IT team, direct and oversee the recruitment, training, and development of IT staff, ensuring the team has the skills and resources needed to succeed/win. Conduct regular performance evaluations, provide constructive verbal and written feedback, and support their professional growth and career development within the team. Implement succession planning and talent management strategies to ensure the continuity and growth of the IT department.

Challenge IT team members to frequently work collaboratively with technology consumers in all OpCos. Instill and grow the PSG Diamond Philosophy within the IT team. Ensure the IT team sets a good example and helps develop strong leaders within the department and throughout the enterprise.

Identify and develop leaders for adoption of technology within the OpCos. 2. Business Administration: Oversee the daily operations of the IT department, including network management, development and/or systems administration of enterprise applications, cybersecurity, AI tools and support, and helpdesk support.

Ensure the availability, reliability, backup/recovery and security of IT systems and infrastructure, working closely with business leaders to ensure continuity plans are robust and regularly tested.