Vice President of IT & IS

Lead the Future of Technology at Clemens Food Group

What does it look like to build a world-class IT organization inside a 125+ year old, values-driven company that’s still growing fast?

Clemens Food Group is looking for a Vice President of IT & Information Systems to shape the future of our technology landscape, driving innovation, scalability, and business alignment across the enterprise. This is a high-impact leadership role with visibility at the executive level and a clear path to the Senior Leadership Team.

You won’t just run IT—you’ll transform it.

About Clemens Food Group

For more than 125 years, Clemens Food Group has been guided by a simple principle: do the right thing. As a family-owned, fully integrated food company, we operate across the entire supply chain—from raising livestock to delivering finished products. We combine tradition with innovation to produce quality food and build a culture where people are empowered to grow, contribute, and succeed.

What You’ll Do

• Set and execute the enterprise IT strategy and roadmap aligned to business growth
• Define and lead the organization’s AI implementation strategy, including identifying use cases, prioritizing investments, and driving adoption across business functions
• Lead large-scale technology initiatives, including AI strategy and digital transformation
• Build, coach, and scale a high-performing IT organization (~20 team members)
• Partner cross-functionally to ensure IT is a trusted, value-driving business enabler
• Oversee infrastructure, enterprise systems (SAP), vendor relationships, and governance
• Identify gaps, simplify complexity, and elevate systems toward best-in-class performance
• Represent IT in executive discussions, customer engagements, and strategic planning

What Success Looks Like

• You quickly assess the current state and identify opportunities to elevate IT maturity
• You bring clarity to complexity—making systems and strategy accessible to the business
• You deliver major initiatives on time, on budget, and with strong adoption
• You build trust across the organization through transparency, partnership, and results

What You Bring

• Proven executive leadership experience in IT / IS (CIO, CTO, or VP-level)
• Strong track record of enterprise transformation and strategic execution
• Experience with SAP and modern enterprise systems (JDA, AI exposure a plus)
• Ability to lead through influence, develop talent, and drive accountability
• Business acumen with a mindset of continuous improvement and ownership

Why This Role

• High ownership & autonomy with direct executive visibility
• Opportunity to modernize and scale IT in a growing organization
• Clear path to Senior Leadership Team
• Culture grounded in grit, trust, and doing the right thing

Location & Work Model

• On-site, full-time
• Based in Hatfield, PA
• ~5–10% travel