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Vice President, Information Technology

This role will be onsite based in Omaha, NE.

The Vice President, Information Technology is responsible for leading Green Plains' enterprise technology organization and ensuring technology capabilities are effectively aligned with business priorities, operational needs, cybersecurity requirements, and long-term enterprise objectives. Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, this role serves as the senior technology leader for the company and is accountable for enterprise applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity and data protection, technology project delivery, IT governance, vendor management, digital transformation initiatives, and enterprise technology strategy.

This role serves as the critical link between business operations and technology, partnering closely with leaders across business functions to improve processes, enhance data quality, optimize technology investments, mitigate risk, and deliver measurable business outcomes. The Vice President is expected to operate as a business-first technology leader who understands how to balance strategic direction with practical execution.

Success in this role requires broad business and technology leadership experience, strong financial and operational discipline, exceptional stakeholder management capabilities, and a demonstrated ability to build high-performing teams. The ideal candidate combines executive leadership capability with a hands-on, player-coach mindset and possesses a pragmatic approach focused on leveraging technology to simplify processes, improve performance, strengthen decision-making, and create enterprise value.

The Vice President is accountable for ensuring Green Plains maximizes the value of technology investments by improving utilization of existing systems, simplifying the technology landscape, strengthening cybersecurity and operational resilience, enabling automation and data-driven decision-making, and building a scalable technology organization capable of supporting the company's growth and evolving business needs.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Enterprise Technology Leadership & Governance
• Business Partnership & Digital Enablement
• Enterprise Applications & Business Systems
• Technology Portfolio Optimization & Financial Stewardship
• Infrastructure, Service Delivery & Operational Support
• Cybersecurity, Data Protection & Risk Management
• Program & Project Leadership
• Artificial Intelligence, Automation & Innovation
• Leadership, Talent & Vendor Management

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive leadership experience across information technology, enterprise applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data and analytics, project delivery, or technology operations.
• Experience leading technology functions within manufacturing, agriculture, industrial, logistics, energy, commodities, ingredient processing, or other multi-site operating environments.
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise application portfolios, infrastructure operations, cybersecurity programs, project delivery organizations, and technology vendors.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect technology investments to financial, operational, and strategic outcomes.
• Experience implementing, optimizing, and supporting enterprise systems, including Microsoft Dynamics Finance & Operations and related business applications preferred.
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional transformation initiatives and delivering measurable business results.
• Demonstrated ability to build high-performing teams and lead through organizational change.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, financial management, and executive presentation skills.

Green Plains Inc. offers competitive pay: a generous benefit package including business casual work environment, health, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO) and a 401(k)-retirement plan with immediate vesting and company safe harbor matching. All potential employees of Green Plains Inc. will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check prior to employment.

Green Plains does not provide immigration-related employment sponsorship for new hires (for example, H-1B, F-1 OPT, TN, or other work visas). Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and be able to maintain ongoing work authorization without employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.

Company Description

Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) is a leading biorefining company focused on disciplined execution and leadership in low?carbon biofuels and high?value ingredients. The company operates a performance?driven platform focused on maximizing yield, lowering carbon intensity, and delivering long?term value through responsible capital deployment.

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