Functional Technology & Automation Director (Information Technology)

This position is open to Remote applicants!

Ardurra is seeking a Director of Functional Technology & Automation to serve as the primary technology partner for our business functions—Commercial, Operations, HR, Legal, Communications, and Finance. 

Ardurra is a multidisciplinary civil engineering services firm which provides broad-based solutions tailored to the specific needs of the public and private sector. We leverage the depth of our professional and technical expertise, as well as our integrated structure, to deliver practical, innovative solutions for our clients.

We have been creating opportunities for our employees to develop both personally and professionally. As a result, our team has contributed to some of the nation's most important infrastructure projects. These are projects that can positively impact people's lives.

Role Summary

The Director of Functional Technology & Automation will serve as the primary technology partner for our business functions—Commercial, Operations, HR, Legal, Communications, and Finance. This leader will uncover opportunities to improve functional efficiency through automation, data analytics, and modern applications integration. The role will also own our enterprise application-integration strategy, enterprise architecture and IT Project Management oversight.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Partnership & Strategy
• Act as the single technology point-of-contact for functional leaders, translating business needs into scalable digital solutions.
• Identify, prioritize, and deliver automation, analytics, and workflow improvements across functions.
• Application & Integration Ownership
• Develop and execute an enterprise application-integration strategy (API management, middleware, data flows).
• Partner with ERP leadership (Deltek Vantagepoint) to extend integrations across other platforms.
• Project & Program Leadership
• Establish and eventually manage an IT Project Management function, including project intake, prioritization, and governance.
• Lead cross-functional technology projects from concept through implementation.
• Data & Analytics Enablement
• Work with business and data teams to surface key metrics and dashboards that drive decision-making.
• Hands-On Execution
• Roll up sleeves to prototype workflows (Power Platform, low-code tools), define requirements, and guide technical teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in technology leadership, business systems analysis, or enterprise applications.
• Strong track record partnering with non-technical business leaders to identify and implement digital solutions.
• Experience with Microsoft ecosystem (Power Platform, Azure, Power BI, Entra AD) or similar integration/automation tools.
• Solid understanding of ERP systems (Deltek experience a plus) and modern API-based integrations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects end-to-end while balancing strategic vision and hands-on delivery.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills across executive and functional teams.

Competencies

• Change Catalyst
• Executive Presence
• Fostering Innovation
• Inspiring Others
• Shaping Strategy

 

Why Ardurra?

While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.

Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

Ardurra does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agency Agreement, Ardurra will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a resume or candidate is submitted to any hiring manager without a previously signed agreement, Ardurra reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. These candidates will be considered property of Ardurra. We're not currently looking to add any more agencies to our list of approved vendors, so please do not contact any of our managers or recruitment team with sales calls or details of your candidates.

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