IT Director
About EnerVenue, Inc.
EnerVenue is a Silicon Valley-based energy infrastructure company commercializing metal-hydrogen battery technology originally developed by NASA for the Hubble Space Telescope and the International Space Station. Founded in 2020 by Stanford Professor Yi Cui, EnerVenue adapts this proven aerospace chemistry for grid-scale terrestrial energy storage, delivering batteries with 30,000+ cycle lifetimes, inherent fire-safety, and a 30-year design life.
In 2026, EnerVenue closed a $300 million Series B extension and is well capitalized for growth. Funds are being deployed to build a high-volume manufacturing facility in Changzhou, China, targeting 250 MWh capacity by Q3 2026 and 1 GWh by 2027. EnerVenue has been named one of Time magazine's Top 10 US Green Technology Companies of 2025.
IT Director
Changzhou, Jiangsu | Full-Time | Mid-Level Management
The Role
We are seeking an experienced IT Director with solid digital transformation expertise to take full ownership of corporate IT planning, system construction, data governance, network & cloud security, cloud infrastructure and end-to-end digital transformation initiatives. As the core leader of corporate digital construction, you will deliver IT technical capabilities to support fast global business expansion, build a secure, stable, high-performance digital foundation, empower all business lines via digital tools, cut operational costs and continuously boost EnerVenue’s global digital competitiveness.
Key Responsibilities
IT Strategic Roadmap Planning
Develop medium & long-term corporate informatization and digital transformation strategies fully aligned with business expansion and global operation targets; design cloud-native, data-driven intelligent technical architecture. Lead the definition, decomposition and full delivery of annual IT KPIs covering informatization construction, cybersecurity and data governance, and continuously optimize IT input-output efficiency.
Digital Business Platform Construction
Oversee full lifecycle planning, vendor selection, implementation and iterative upgrade of core enterprise systems including ERP, SAP, SRM, MES, WMS, OA and HRM. Drive digital business process reengineering to improve cross-department collaboration efficiency and factory operation automation.
Data Governance & Data Center Construction
Establish corporate unified standards for data architecture, data quality, data asset management and data security; build enterprise data platform and BI visualization system to realize operational analysis, executive decision support and full data value mining.
Cybersecurity & Compliance Governance
Build comprehensive security protection system covering network, server, application and full data lifecycle. Implement national cybersecurity class 2 protection, domestic data security & personal privacy regulatory requirements; formulate emergency response plans to mitigate risks of network attack, data leakage and system outage.
Cloud & Infrastructure Operation & Maintenance
Take charge of planning, construction and 7×24 operation of on-prem server room, servers, storage, terminals, public/private/hybrid cloud resources. Optimize IT resource utilization rate and reduce overall infrastructure O&M cost while guaranteeing stable continuous operation.
Digital Transformation & Technology Innovation
Track cutting-edge technologies including AI, big data, IoT and RPA; lead PoC and full-scale implementation in R&D, manufacturing, supply chain and marketing scenarios. Manage all digital projects to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with measurable business value.
IT Team Building & Cross-Functional Collaboration
Recruit, develop and build a full-stack IT talent team, establish clear performance appraisal and capability development mechanisms. Collaborate closely with production, supply chain, quality, finance and R&D teams to deliver customized IT solutions, resolve operational bottlenecks and fully align IT output with business demands.
Required Qualifications
Education Background
Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Engineering, Automation, Electronic Information or other related technical disciplines.
Core Working Experience
10+ years comprehensive enterprise IT management experience, including no less than 3 years IT Director-level leadership experience within manufacturing, new energy storage or lithium battery industry. Proven end-to-end digital transformation delivery track record for medium & large enterprises.
Professional Technical Capabilities
Profound hands-on experience on ERP, SAP, SRM, MES, WMS implementation and operation; mature knowledge of cybersecurity system construction, data governance frameworks and cloud infrastructure architecture. Own successful real cases of enterprise digital upgrading, system integration and operational cost reduction.
Industry Resource & Project Track Record
Established resource network among top ERP/MES/digital service vendors. Practical experience in group-level informatization planning, multi-factory & global cross-region system deployment, China Class 2 Cybersecurity Compliance and enterprise data center rollout. Fully familiar with manufacturing & new energy core business processes and digital pain points.
Comprehensive Competencies
Outstanding strategic thinking, end-to-end project management and cross-resource integration capabilities. Strong business comprehension to drive revenue & efficiency growth via technical solutions. Able to work under heavy pressure with multiple parallel projects, strictly result-oriented.
Values & Personality
Identify with EnerVenue’s innovation, collaboration and efficiency culture; possess strong ownership mindset and high sense of responsibility.
Preferred Qualifications
- Fluent business English for regular technical communication with Silicon global headquarters IT team.
- Rich experience building cross-border multi-region IT systems covering China, US, Australia and Europe.
- Professional certifications: CISP, CISSP, PMP, Cloud Architect or ERP implementation senior consultant certificates.
- Past working experience at gigawatt-scale new energy storage / lithium battery manufacturers.
What EnerVenue Offers
- Unique leadership opportunity to build the full-stack digital infrastructure for world-leading NASA-origin long-duration metal-hydrogen storage enterprise with global expansion roadmap.
- Close cross-functional collaboration with global Silicon Valley HQ and Changzhou gigafactory manufacturing, R&D and supply chain leadership teams.
- Competitive senior executive compensation package including annual performance bonus tied to digital transformation project delivery results.
- Backed by USD 300 million Series B financing, with clear 250MWh to 1GWh capacity expansion plan at Changzhou base.
- Mission-driven team developing 30-year service-life grid infrastructure energy storage equipment, distinct from short-cycle consumer lithium batteries.
- Complete IT internal training system, clear senior management promotion path, and cross-regional global IT team exchange opportunities with overseas branches.