Vice President, Portfolio Technology Operations

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Tiverton seeks a hands-on Vice President, Portfolio Technology Operations, to lead and own the technology roadmap across Tiverton’s portfolio companies. This position builds the data, automation, and AI foundation on top of the workflows already in use. The ideal candidate is a strong technology and operational leader with a problem-solving mindset who excels at stakeholder management and outcomes-driven prioritization.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assess current-state systems, infrastructure, data, and security; deliver a 100-day assessment and multi-year technology roadmap tied to business value
• Proactively manage technical debt projects, including ERP upgrades/reimplementations and on-premise-to-cloud migrations, overseeing vendor/SI selection, budget, timeline, data migration, and go-live
• Build a modern cloud foundation (infrastructure, identity, security, integrations, data/reporting) with right-sized cybersecurity, data governance, and business continuity standards
• Evolve tactical AI use into a governed AI strategy embedded in core operating and finance workflows
• Manage the technology budget, vendor contracts, and service providers; drive cost discipline and measurable ROI
• Partner with both portfolio company leadership and Tiverton’s senior leadership to prioritize initiatives; report progress to portfolio company leadership and Tiverton, including through board reporting
• Lead change management and user adoption across operations, finance, and field teams
• Assist in hiring and developing IT staff at the portfolio companies and manage external partners; share playbooks across the Tiverton portfolio as the role expands

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or a related field; MBA a plus
• 10+ years in technology, including 3+ years as the senior-most technology leader at a $50–500M revenue company
• Experience leading at least one full-cycle ERP implementation and one on-premise-to-cloud migration as the accountable owner
• Comfortable in a multi-company model, splitting time across 2–3 portfolio companies as the role expands
• Practical, hands-on experience applying AI and automation to business operations
• Strong vendor management and commercial skills, including system integrator oversight and budget ownership
• Ability to translate technology into business outcomes for CEOs, CFOs, boards, and non-technical teams
• Strong project management skills, extraordinary attention to detail, and an entrepreneurial attitude
• Pragmatic, high-integrity builder with a strong execution focus and operational mindset; OKR/KPI-driven, with a track record of delivering measurable results in under-resourced environments
• Experience in food, agriculture, or consumer packaged goods strongly preferred; portfolio company experience within a private equity context a plus
• Willingness to travel to portfolio companies and Tiverton headquarters in Raleigh, NC (approximately 20%)

Additional Information

BENEFITS

• Competitive compensation package with eligibility for an annual bonus based on individual and firm performance
• Generous PTO and paid holiday policy
• Benefits package including health, dental, vision, and group life insurance, and a 401(k) plan