VICE PRESIDENT, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Great Plains Federal Credit Union

$330M Assets

Joplin, MO

Ready to turn “How we’ve always done it” into “How did we ever live without this?”

Great Plains Federal Credit Union is on a mission to modernize — and we don’t mean a couple of system patches and a new login screen. We’re taking a very manual, legacy-heavy environment and transforming it into a secure, efficient, modern technology ecosystem that supports growth, innovation, and exceptional member service. This is a full-scale evolution, and we need the right leader to drive it.

The Role

The Vice President of Information Technology serves as the strategic architect and driver of the credit union’s technology modernization. Reporting directly to the CEO and serving on the executive leadership team, this leader plays a key role in shaping organizational strategy through technology. Leveraging the Jack Henry Symitar core platform, the VP will guide infrastructure evolution, expand automation, advance digital capabilities, and strengthen cybersecurity to ensure secure, efficient, and future-ready technology operations that support both member experience and long-term organizational growth.

This role operates at three levels at once:

Strategic – Build and execute a multi-year IT roadmap aligned with business goals

Operational – Manage budgets, vendors, compliance, projects, and daily IT performance

Technical – Roll up your sleeves when needed on systems, infrastructure, core optimization, and troubleshooting

In other words, you are as comfortable in the boardroom as you are solving a real technical problem.

The Team

You’ll inherit a lean environment and build a strong, high-performing, right-sized IT team. That means developing people, creating structure, improving processes, and building a culture of accountability and service. This is about capability, not just headcount.

Do Big Things with Smart Dollars

Budgets matter. You’ll balance modernization with financial discipline, manage vendors carefully, and prioritize initiatives that deliver real impact.

What You Bring

Hands-on experience with Jack Henry Symitar core system (Strongly Preferred). Working knowledge of MeridianLink is a plus.

IT leadership experience in a financial institution or regulated environment

Background in infrastructure, cybersecurity, digital systems, and modernization efforts

Proven ability to lead transformation while staying close to execution

Strong communicator who builds trust across leadership and staff

Why This Role Is Different

You won’t just run IT — you’ll build what IT becomes. This is a chance to create a modern, secure, efficient environment from the ground up and make a lasting impact on an organization that serves its community.

If you’re the kind of IT leader who thinks, “I could build this better,” we should talk.

ABOUT GREAT PLAINS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Founded in 1950, Great Plains Federal Credit Union has grown from a small employee credit union into a strong, community-focused financial institution serving members across the region. Through decades of expansion, partnerships, and steady growth, we’ve stayed true to the credit union philosophy of “not for profit, not for charity, but for service.”

Today, we combine that legacy with a forward-looking mindset — investing in modern technology, expanding services, and delivering secure, convenient, member-first financial solutions for the communities we serve.

ABOUT DDJ MYERS, an ALM First Company

DDJ Myers is the executive search consultant for this organization. Our expertise is in supporting leadership teams in sustainable practices for high-performing organizations through succession planning, leadership development programs, executive coaching, board governance and renewal, and executive search. Please learn more about us at www.ddjmyers.com.