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

It is the policy of Clemens Food Group to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. All employees are subject to a pre-employment screening process including a background check and drug screen. In addition, we will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to your recruiter.