Daniel Defense is a family-owned and privately held firearms manufacturer located in Black Creek, Georgia. Founded in 2001 by Executive Chairman Marty Daniel, the company started from Marty’s vision to create custom rifle accessories for his personal rifle. An avid sportsman and supporter of the 2nd Amendment, Marty Daniel committed himself to producing a product that would be unmatched in quality and precision. Just 18 years later, Marty Daniel’s concept has evolved into one of the most recognizable brands in the firearms world, manufacturing the world’s finest AR-15 rifles, rail systems, and accessories for civilian, law enforcement, and military customers. Today with a combined 300,000 sq. feet of manufacturing space, Daniel Defense has maintained a commitment to quality and continuous improvement.

Industry: Manufacturing
Company Size: 201-500 employees

Daniel Defense, LLC

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**Sr. Director of Technology **

Department: **Information Technology[DC1] ** Division: **Technology / Information Systems **

At Daniel Defense, **Only the Best Build the Best… **

Daniel Defense engineers and manufactures the world’s finest weapon systems and accessories. Our mission to Honor God and Defend Freedom is accomplished by serving customers and providing top quality solutions to our military, law enforcement and civilians that are seeking premium firearms for home defense, hunting, and sport shooting.

As the **Sr. Director of Technology **, you will lead our technology function, with ownership of IT, ERP, systems integrations, cybersecurity, and AI. You will report to the Chief Financial Officer, partner with the CEO on AI strategy and enterprise technology priorities, and serve as a key contributor to the senior leadership team.

This is a builder’s role. We are scaling our business and the technology platform must be built to support that journey. You will bring order to our systems, strengthen our security posture, and turn AI into real operating leverage across manufacturing, sales, marketing, and the back office. You will accomplish this with a lean but focused, high-performing team.

**Technology: ** ERP, MRP, e-Commerce, Marketing Technology, CRM, Microsoft (Active Directory, Azure, Office 365, SQL), AI Platforms, Cybersecurity, Machine Data Collection, Manufacturing Operations, and more.

**Year-One Priorities **

Success in the first 12 months is concrete and measurable:

- **Successful ERP migration. ** Own the end-to-end cutover. Deliver on time, on budget, and without operational disruption to manufacturing, supply chain, finance, or customer fulfillment.

- **Establish an AI operating capability. ** Move AI from concept to production across high-value workflows such as demand and inventory forecasting, sales and marketing automation, manufacturing analytics, and customer support.

- **Harden cybersecurity. ** Drive the company to full CMMC compliance, close audit gaps, implement layered defenses, and protect IP and customer data.

- **Build the team. ** Hire, develop, and retain strong technology talent. Build a focused, accountable team that scales with the business.

- **Run lean. ** Reduce costs in the technology P&L while expanding capability. Renegotiate vendor contracts, eliminate redundant tools, and tie technology spending to business outcomes.

**Essential Functions ****IT, Systems, and Infrastructure **

- Lead IT operations, end-user support, networking, identity, and infrastructure across all Daniel Defense locations.

- Define and report IT operating metrics including uptime, ticket resolution, cost per user, project delivery, and security posture.

- Build a stable, scalable, and secure platform on Microsoft (Active Directory, Azure, Office 365, SQL) and adjacent technologies.

**ERP and Software Integrations **

- Lead the Infor to Epicor migration as the accountable technology executive.

- Architect and operate the integration layer between ERP, MES, e-commerce, CRM, marketing technology, and machine data collection systems.

- Drive data integrity, master data governance, and a single source of truth across the business.

- Translate business requirements into integrated software solutions, partnering closely with finance, operations, supply chain, sales, and marketing.

**Cybersecurity **

- Build and operate a best-in-class information security program suited to a defense manufacturer.

- Drive CMMC, PCI, and other applicable compliance requirements to full attestation and ongoing readiness.

- Implement layered defenses across network, endpoint, identity, application, and OT/manufacturing systems.

- Lead incident response planning and security culture across the organization.

**Artificial Intelligence and Data **

- Own Daniel Defense’s AI strategy and execution. Identify, prioritize, and deploy AI use cases that deliver measurable business outcomes.

- Establish the data foundation—warehouse, pipelines, and governance—required for AI and analytics to scale.

- Evaluate and integrate AI capabilities into operations, marketing, sales, customer service, and engineering workflows.

- Build internal AI literacy and help the broader organization become more capable with these tools.

**Team Leadership and Talent Development **

- Recruit and develop a high-performing technology team. Build for character, curiosity, and capability.

- Mentor and stretch direct reports. Develop succession plans and “bench strength” so the function is resilient.

- Foster a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, and professional growth.

- Provide strong leadership that encourages collaboration and accountability.

- Expected to be a contributor to the company standards on high integrity, safety, fair and equitable treatment and a positive work environment[DC2] .

**Vendor, Budget, and Cost Discipline **

- Own the technology budget. Tie technology spending to business outcomes.

- Renegotiate vendor contracts, consolidate redundant tools, and eliminate underutilized software.

- Manage strategic partnerships with technology vendors and hold them accountable to outcomes.

**Strategic Leadership **

- Serve as the company’s chief technology architect. Ensure technology is strategically aligned, protected, secure, and available.

- Develop and execute a technology roadmap that supports Daniel Defense’s continued growth.

- Partner with the CFO on technology budget, ERP, and finance systems strategy. Partner with the CEO on AI strategy and enterprise technology priorities.

- Contribute to enterprise strategy, M&A diligence and integration, and long-range planning as a senior leader.

- Provides adequate support, training and development to team members to continuously improve Safety, 6s, Quality, Delivery and Productivity.

- Responsible for demonstrating commitment to and leadership of environmental health and safety principles, policies and procedures.[DC3]

- Other responsibilities as deemed appropriate or necessary by management.

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities ****Required **

- 10+ years of progressive technology leadership, including experience as a senior IT or technology executive at a manufacturing or industrial company or a combination of related experience, education and/or training to sufficiently and successfully perform the essential functions of the job.[DC4]

- Demonstrated, hands-on experience leading a major ERP implementation or migration. Epicor experience strongly preferred; Infor experience a plus.

- Proven track record building and leading high-performing technology teams in a lean, fiscally disciplined environment.

- Working knowledge and active deployment experience with modern AI tools and platforms in a business setting.

- Experience building and operating an information security program in a regulated environment. CMMC and PCI experience required.

- Strong command of Microsoft (Active Directory, Azure, Office 365, SQL), integration platforms, and modern data architecture.

- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of experience and training.

**Preferred **

- Experience in firearms, defense, aerospace, or another regulated manufacturing environment.

- Background scaling a technology function during a period of significant revenue growth.

- Experience evaluating and integrating acquired companies’ technology stacks.

- Ability to identify and analyze business needs, develop solutions, and build strong working relationships with stakeholders.

- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

- Demonstrated ability to recognize and work in accordance with our Company Values.[DC5]

**Physical Requirements **

- Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.

- Requires intermittent standing, walking, sitting, and bending throughout the normal workday.

- Must be able to work in a manufacturing environment, including working in and around machinery, with exposure to noise, chemicals, lights, and lasers.

- Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protection Equipment as required by your position and Company policy.

Note: The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by those assigned to the job. This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel in this job. Responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of the employer and do not establish a contract of employment – Daniel Defense is an at will employer.

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY

Alcon helps people see brilliantly. As the global leader in eye care with a heritage spanning over 75 years, we offer the broadest portfolio of products to enhance sight and improve people’s lives. Our Surgical and Vision Care products touch the lives of more than 260 million people in over 140 countries each year living with conditions like cataracts, glaucoma, retinal diseases and refractive errors. Our more than 25,000 associates are enhancing the quality of life through innovative products, partnerships with Eye Care Professionals and programs that advance access to quality eye care. Learn more at www.alcon.com.

Industry: Herstellung medizinischer Geräte
Company Size: 10.001+ Beschäftigte

Alcon

**Role Summary**

The Sr. Director, Business Technology Partner (R&D) is the senior technology leader accountable for shaping and delivering the R&D Digital and Information Technology strategy that enables Alcon’s shift to a full‑spectrum innovation model—sustaining incremental excellence while accelerating breakthrough and disruptive innovation across MedTech and Pharma. This leader partners with R&D executives to build a faster, digitally enabled development engine driving and accelerating the R&D lifecycle from Concept through launch.

As the leader of the IT/Digital teams that power R&D, you will translate the strategic pillars of R&D into a sequenced technology roadmap and measurable outcomes—learning velocity, cycle-time reduction, decision clarity, cost productivity, and risk reduction—while ensuring strong governance, cybersecurity, compliance, and partner enablement.

Key Responsibilities

-  Strategic Technology Leadership for R&D Transformation

- Partner with R&D leadership to define and evolve the R&D digital and Information Technology strategy aligned to the operating model and the 2026–2028 journey (alignment → scale → transformation).

- Co-develop the Information Technology capability roadmap for next-generation R&D (e.g., AI/GenAI, modeling & simulation, computational design, connected data ecosystem, software-enabled product features, evidence automation).

- Establish a clear technology investment thesis across incremental enhancements vs. breakthrough/disruptive enablers, tied to portfolio goals and measurable business impact.

- Be the thought leader for the R&D leadership on how technology ( from traditional SaaS implementations, to custom built software, to partnering with startups) can drive R&D transformation and acceleration.

-  Value creation through delivery on the Information Technology investment portfolio

Lead delivery of an integrated, end-to-end Information technology backbone that accelerates the entire R&D Value Chain including key focus areas such as generative design, opto‑mechanical stacks, modeling & simulation, protocol design, and CER/CSR workflow automation. Drive scalable R&D platforms and workflows that reduce reliance on costly physical prototyping and accelerate iteration cycles.

Drive adoption and value realization from the technology investments.

-  Sustain and drive continuous improvement of R&D capabilities

The Application Lifecycle Management ( ALM), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Quality Management (QM) capabilities will be delivered through the Polarion and TeamCenter platforms under the Create to Make Program umbrella. Driving value for R&D through the adoption of these platforms will be a key mandate for this role. The Product Development Productivity (PDP) program

- Lead digitization and Information Technology programs that modernize and simplify late-stage development through NPI, starting with instrumentation and expanding across technology platforms.

- Partner with product owners and R&D operations to implement standardized data models, traceability, and governance to enable fast, evidence-based decisions.

-  Enable External Innovation Velocity & Externalization Model

- Build technology capabilities that support externalization/partnering in non-core areas (e.g., process development, design houses, electronics/programming, validation/VMV, pharma discovery), including:

- Partner connectivity, secure data exchange, and IP protection

- Vendor/partner performance transparency and delivery governance

- Rapid onboarding/offboarding and peak-load absorption mechanisms

-  Portfolio & Governance: Improve Throughput, Quality, and “Fast Kills”

- Establish portfolio technology platforms/enablers and analytics that support best in class R&D Portfolio management.

- Deliver executive dashboards and decision cadences that connect R&D execution to outcomes (speed, cost, risk, readiness).

-  Culture, Talent, and Operating Model Leadership

- Build and lead high-performing cross-functional digital teams (SaaS partners ( Veeva, Labvantage etc), product, engineering, data, enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, vendor partners).

- Reinforce an innovation culture by enabling: calculated risk-taking, rapid learning, intelligent experiments, and celebrating fast evidence-based decisions (including fast kills).

- Develop next-gen skills across teams: AI/ML literacy, data fluency, product mindset, platform thinking, systems engineering collaboration.

-  Risk Management, Compliance, and Resilience (Non‑negotiables)

- Ensure compliance across regulated R&D contexts, including data integrity, validation, security, privacy, and audit readiness.

- Proactively manage risks across technology, process, partners, and talent—including cybersecurity risks in external collaboration models.

Scope & Interfaces

- Primary stakeholders: R&D leadership, R&D Operations, Quality/Regulatory, Clinical, Engineering, Product Development, NPI, Procurement/Vendor Management, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Architecture

- Delivery model: Internal IT teams + strategic partners + platform vendors

- Decision rights: Technology roadmap prioritization for R&D digital capabilities, platform standards and integration patterns, delivery governance, and business case outcomes tracking

Software Stack ( non-exhaustive list) : Veeva: CDMS, ClinOps,,ePro, SAS, Sycamore, Creo, Solidworks, Allegro, Ansys, Polarion, TeamCenter, Labvantage, Procal, Kneat, NVIDIA libraries

**Qualifications & Experience**

- 12+ years in technology leadership roles, including strategic business partnering in complex, global environments; R&D/MedTech/Pharma experience strongly preferred

- Proven track record delivering digital and technology transformation with measurable outcomes in cycle time, productivity, and portfolio throughput

- Strong experience in the application of AI/GenAI, data platforms, modeling/simulation enablement, digital workflow automation, and product/platform operating models to drive R&D value.

- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and vendors, manage budgets, and drive executive alignment

- Deep understanding of risk/compliance requirements in regulated development environments (validation, data integrity, privacy, cybersecurity)

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**Total Rewards**

Alcon’s Total Rewards programs are designed to align to incentives with business goals, encourage the right values and behaviors, and deliver long-term value. The first layer of our rewards program is compensation. We offer a combination of fixed pay and variable pay, which includes short-term incentives, and long-term incentives for eligible population. Our benefits program provides security for life events through life and disability insurance, supports savings for retirement, promotes good health and well-being and supports associates and their families during times of illness. To learn more about Alcon’s Corporate Social Responsibility including our Total Rewards, click here

**Pay Range**

$219,000.00 - $365,000.00

**Pay Frequency**

Annual

Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Alcon takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to **alcon.recruitment@alcon.com ** and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Head of R&D IT

Fluency is the first and only digital advertising operating system for organizations that manage complex paid media portfolios.

As the only solution that combines purpose-built Robotic Process Automation for Advertising with secure and integrated AI, Fluency eliminates repetitive and time-consuming tasks and enables precision execution. 

The result drives groundbreaking scalability, time savings, operational efficiency, and profitability for the agencies and brands we serve.

Industry: Advertising Services
Company Size: 51-200 employees

Fluency - Digital Advertising Operating System

**Company Overview**

At Fluency, we come together under two shared passions that drive our culture: the scaling of digital ad operations, and fostering a workplace environment rooted in open communication, inclusivity, and a growth-oriented mindset. These passions not only set us apart in the industry, but also fuel our collective drive to reshape the industry and reinvent ourselves along the way. We're not just revolutionizing the digital advertising horizon, we're shaping an organization where every member feels a sense of pride and is inspired to do their best work.

**Job Summary**

The VP of Engineering is a strategic executive leader responsible for the long-term technical vision, organizational health, and scalable architecture of the Fluency platform. This role moves beyond day-to-day tactical ownership to focus on building high-leverage organizational structures, cross-functional alignment at the executive level, and a platform foundation that supports massive customer growth without proportional increases in technical debt. Crucially, this leader brings a proven track record of designing and executing large-scale system implementations within the high-volume advertising technology (Ad-Tech) or digital advertising ecosystem to fuel our next phase of scale.

**Key Executive Responsibilities**

- **Executive Strategy & Influence: ** Partner with the CTO and C-Suite to define the long-term engineering roadmap and ensure continuous alignment with overarching company strategy and platform stability requirements.

- **Organizational Architecture: ** Continuously refine and oversee the engineering organizational structure (e.g., Squad model) to ensure directors and leads are empowered to operate independently, preventing the VP from becoming a tactical constraint.

- **Platform Resilience & Ad-Tech Scale: ** Maintain and evolve the strategic architectural direction of the Fluency platform—particularly blending our cellular/isolated database architecture with the high-concurrency, low-latency requirements characteristic of large-scale advertising systems. Ensure robust resilience under massive data volumes for hundreds of enterprise customers.

- **Experimentation Framework: ** Define and enforce engineering standards and clear operational boundaries between experimental product R&D (Labs) and stable core engineering to safeguard platform integrity.

- **Remote Leadership Excellence: ** Lead and foster a high-performance, geographically distributed remote engineering culture, ensuring seamless communication, accountability, and operational excellence across all time zones.

- **Talent Strategy: ** Develop and manage the long-term talent strategy, overseeing hiring, professional development pipelines, and succession planning to ensure staffing aligns with future technical and business needs.

**What We Look For**

- **Strategic Visionary: ** A leader who can articulate the business impact of technical debt and infrastructure investments to non-technical stakeholders.

- **Systems Thinker: ** Proven ability to build "systems of people" that solve complex problems without needing direct executive intervention.

- **Ad-Tech Scale Expertise: ** Deep operational understanding of high-throughput distributed systems, heavy data pipeline mechanics, and ecosystem integrations unique to the advertising world.

- **Crisis Management Executive: ** Ability to remain calm and decisive during high-stakes incidents while simultaneously building the frameworks to prevent their recurrence.

- **Executive Presence: ** Comfortable navigating organizational resistance and building compelling business cases for modernization.

**Required Experience**

- 10+ years of progressive experience in engineering leadership.

- 5+ years of engineering leadership experience specifically within the advertising industry (Ad-Tech, Mar-Tech, or high-volume digital media platforms), successfully delivering large-scale system implementations.

- Proven track record of scaling a SaaS platform through significant revenue and customer growth.

- Experience managing multiple managers or directors in a squad-based or departmental structure.

- Deep familiarity with AI-powered development tools and their impact on engineering productivity.

Fluency pays all employees based on U.S. nationwide averages for each role, designed to ensure pay equity. This is a full-time, remote position that requires legal authorization to work in the U.S. Starting pay range is $172,000 – $197,000 and is determined by job-related skills, experience, and knowledge. The role is also eligible for a discretionary bonus, equity options, and a comprehensive benefits package including;

- Medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and their families

- 401(k) plan with company match

- Four weeks of Combined Time Off (CTO), flexible schedule and and twelve holidays

- Maternity and parental leave

- Employee wellness programs and mental health support

- Remote work flexibility and home office stipends

~~**At Fluency, we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer.**

We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and identities and do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind.~~

~~Employment decisions at Fluency are made based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications—without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. ~~

Vice President of Engineering

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