Corporate IT Manager

The Lumber Manufactory (TLM) is building the future of sustainable lumber with next-generation sawmill technology. We design and operate state-of-the-art modular sawmills that produce high-grade dimensional wood products with greater efficiency and less waste. Backed by leading investors including Cantos, Slow Ventures, Banter Capital, Humba Ventures, and Ravelin Capital.

The Lumber Manufactory is seeking a Corporate IT Manager to own corporate IT end to end for a distributed team spread across Seattle, Philadelphia, and Mississippi. You'll build the identity, device, security, and vendor systems the company runs on, working closely with our technology function and site leaders. This is a chance to define how IT works at TLM from the ground up, at a fast-growing, venture-backed company — ideally for someone who has done this before at another startup or small company and knows what good looks like without a template. You'll operate with a high degree of independence from day one, as the most experienced IT voice on a small team, and help build out the team under you as we scale.

This role is based in the Philadelphia area and requires regular on-site presence, with periodic travel to TLM's Seattle office and Mississippi mill site.

In This Role, You Will

Own corporate IT end to end — identity and access management, account lifecycle (onboarding through offboarding), and permissions across our business systems

Own the device fleet for our distributed team: procurement, MDM-based provisioning, shipping logistics, tracking, patching, and retirement

Administer and rationalize our SaaS stack — licensing, access reviews, renewals, and spend

Own endpoint security and security hygiene — endpoint protection, patch posture, MFA/SSO coverage, and compliance support

Select and manage IT vendors and service providers, including office networking and connectivity

Build the documentation, self-service resources, and workflow automations that let a growing team mostly help itself

Define escalation paths and the working boundary with the production systems team, so every request has one obvious front door

Provide hands-on support during site visits, including new-hire setup and office networking at TLM's Seattle office and Mississippi mill

Serve as the senior technical resource for the IT function, providing guidance and technical judgment for our existing junior IT support as needed

Plan IT budget and headcount as the company grows, including hiring and managing junior IT support roles

Adapt to changing priorities and support team and operational needs as they evolve.

Who You Are

You've built or run corporate IT at a startup or small company before — you know what good looks like and can get there without a template

Comfortable being the single owner of your domain in a company that is still defining its structure, and operate independently in ambiguity

You write things down — documentation, runbooks, and decisions others can follow — and communicate clearly with non-technical colleagues

Comfortable running IT for a distributed team across multiple sites and time zones — steady async support day to day, with hands-on presence during site visits

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience

5+ years in IT administration or IT operations, including 2+ years owning corporate IT (or as the senior/sole IT admin) at a startup or small company

Hands-on depth with an identity platform (Google Workspace, Okta, or Microsoft Entra) and an MDM (Kandji, Jamf, or Intune)

Working knowledge of endpoint protection, access management, and security best practices

Experience selecting and managing IT vendors and negotiating renewals

Experience troubleshooting office networking (Wi-Fi, VLANs, firewalls) and coordinating with ISPs or managed network vendors

Experience with workflow automation (Slack Workflows, Zapier, or scripting) is a plus

Experience administering Product Data Management (PDM/PLM) tools such as AutoDesk Vault is a plus

Willingness to travel periodically to TLM's Seattle office and Mississippi mill site for on-site provisioning, office networking, and new-hire setup

Relevant certifications are a plus, not required: CompTIA Security+, ITIL Foundation, Okta Certified Professional, Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate, or Jamf Certified Expert

The expected starting salary for this position is $105,000 or more, depending on the candidate's relevant experience, skills, and educational background as compared to the requirements of the role.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including:

100% employer-paid health coverage for employees and dependents (medical, dental, and vision)

100% employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage

Paid time off and company holidays

The opportunity to help build something from the ground up in an essential, evolving industry

Join our team as we modernize timber from forest to finished product.

The Lumber Manufactory is an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.