AVP, Platform Engineering & Delivery

Assistant Vice President Of Platform Engineering And DeliveryIAT is seeking an Assistant Vice President of Platform Engineering and Delivery in our Milwaukee, Naperville, Rolling Meadows, Cheshire, or Raleigh office. This role will help turn infrastructure strategy into clear architecture, prioritized investments, and successfully delivered capabilities. This leader will oversee Infrastructure and Platform Architecture and the infrastructure & security delivery portfolio, while partnering closely with Infrastructure Operations, Information Security, Applications, Data, and business leaders. The successful candidate will bring strong technical judgment, disciplined execution, and people leadership. The role is designed for a leader who can simplify complexity, establish practical standards, develop talent, and move important infrastructure initiatives from concept through operational adoption. This role works a hybrid schedule that requires working from the office Monday through Wednesday, with the option of working Thursday and Friday remotely. Strategy And Architecture· Translate infrastructure strategy into roadmaps, architecture standards, investment priorities, and actionable plans.· Guide the design of secure, resilient, scalable, supportable, and cost-effective infrastructure and platform solutions.· Drive simplification, standardization, modernization, automation, and reduction of technical debt.· Partner with Infrastructure Operations leaders to ensure solutions align with architecture, security, lifecycle, and support requirements. Portfolio And Delivery· Own the infrastructure project management function and infrastructure portfolio from intake and prioritization through implementation and operational transition.· Establish clear governance for scope, outcomes, resources, dependencies, financials, risks, and success measures.· Provide transparent portfolio reporting and recommend trade-offs when priorities, capacity, or risks change.· Ensure delivered capabilities are operationally ready, appropriately documented, and positioned to realize expected value. Leadership And Partnership· Lead, coach, and develop architecture and delivery professionals while building a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.· Clarify decision rights and strengthen collaboration across engineering, operations, security, applications, data, and business teams.· Communicate complex technical and delivery topics clearly to executive and technical audiences.· Support budgeting, investment planning, vendor management, and contract decisions within the role's scope.