Travis Woolston
Director of IT Application Delivery @Smithfield Foods
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WORK HISTORY
Director of IT Application Delivery @Smithfield Foods
Kansas City, MO, US
Lead vendor strategy, contract negotiations, and SLA governance to optimize cost and performance. • Implement automation and AI use cases to improve operational efficiency and decision-making. • Manage IT budgets, capacity planning, and resource allocation across internal and external teams. • Ensure systems meet cybersecurity, data privacy, and regulatory compliance requirements. • Deliver complex IT programs on time and within budget while improving service delivery metrics• Lead enterprise application strategy, aligning technology initiatives with business priorities across finance, HR, customer experience, and data platforms. • Partner with executive leadership to drive digital transformation, including cloud adoption, SaaS optimization, automation, and AI integration. • Develop multi-year technology roadmaps and investment strategies to improve scalability, efficiency, and cost performance. • Oversee full application lifecycle: design, configuration, testing, deployment, and ongoing support for Legal, HR, Communications, Compliance, Payroll, and back office functions. • Establish and enforce SDLC, Agile, and DevOps governance frameworks to ensure consistent delivery and quality.
EDUCATION
Missouri State University
Masters, Industrial Organizational Psychology
University of Central Missouri
B.S., Psychology/Management
SKILLS
ABOUT TRAVIS WOOLSTON
Technology leader with 19+ years of experience delivering enterprise IT solutions and over a decade leading high-performing technology teams. I specialize in aligning technology strategy with business objectives to drive digital transformation, operational efficiency, and scalable enterprise platforms.Throughout my career, I have led large-scale initiatives including ERP implementations, cloud and SaaS modernization, enterprise integrations, and platform transformations. I partner closely with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to translate business needs into technology roadmaps that deliver measurable value.My leadership focus centers on building strong teams, establishing governance frameworks, and implementing modern delivery practices including Agile, DevOps, and ITIL service management. I have extensive experience managing enterprise applications, vendor partnerships, compliance requirements, and global service delivery environments.
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