RESPONSIBILITIES

Encouragesan inclusive environment for all team members.
Advocates for change initiatives and effectively leads the implementation of innovative ideas within the IT department and across the organization.
Communicatescompany changes and significant events to IT staff members, ensuring they are informed.
Enforces data trust and enablement security measures to protect the company's information.
Remains up to date onemerging technologies and industry trends.
Assistingin the hiringand training process of IT support staff, ensuring they possess the necessary skills and knowledge to fulfill their roles effectively.

Strategic Planning and Financial Oversight

Establishes strategic annual and long-term business plans and operational budgets for responsible IT areas.
Develops and maintains a comprehensive cloud security strategy aligned with the organization's overall security objectives and the larger organizational cloud strategy.
Assures the alignment of IT and business strategy with particular focus on thought leadership and innovation. Must be able to design and execute multi-year plans.
Tracks implementations to ensure financial and service targets are met according to timelines.

Leadership and Operations Management

Creates a security strategy and roadmap to drive the organization towards a more secure future.
Directs and manages IT Department activities and operations. Leads multiple teams of various levels of employees and consultants through the prioritization and implementation of project-related activities.
Provides motivational career development and assessment of team members.
Encourages a diverse, inclusive team.

Service Delivery and Stakeholder Management

Leads the incident response plan for the organization enrolling leadership to follow a well-rehearsed plan when a cyber event occurs.
Oversees and negotiates service level agreements with internal and external stakeholders.
Keeps track of service delivery to ensure agreed targets and standards are met.
Directs relationships with vendors and ensures that vendors meet business objectives, SLAs, and deliverables in a timely manner and within budget guidelines.
Interacts with major suppliers, overseeing RFPs, bids, contracts, and service agreements.

Project Planning and Resource Allocation

Implements and directssecurity solutions that are secure, scalable, reliable, and cost-effective.
Determines the value and of every IT-related project. Prioritizes the scheduling and implementation of major IT projects to ensure the efficient utilization of resources.
Identifies IT resources required to meet defined business objectives.
Defends and develops opportunities for continuous creative improvement of processes and systems.
Overseescreatesand maintainsthepolicies and procedures that protect the organization's computing infrastructure and data.

Policy Development and Implementation

Collaborates with Legal and Government Relations/Compliance teams to ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and policies.
Advocates for changes in other departments' practices to ensure compliance with security policies.
Directs the planning, production, and implementation of information and fortechnology-related systems policies, procedures, and regulations.

EDUCATION AND REQUIREMENTS

BA/BS in Information Technology, Business Development, or a related field required.
Master's Degree Information Technology, Business Development, or related field preferred.
12-15+ years of relevant professional experience.
5-7+ years in a similar size company and with relevant achievements
Demonstrated senior-level IT management experience, adept at shaping and executing complex IT strategies.
Executive presence in gaining consensus across all parties.
Proven track record managing budgets ranging from $4 million to $10 million, showcasing financial acumen in IT operations.
Proficiency in articulating intricate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders in a clear concise manner.
Proficient in leading multiple IT disciplines, including software development, technical support, and systems architecture, showcasing adept project management skills.
In-depth understanding of computer systems, applications, operating systems, and robust knowledge of data security protocols. Ability to ensure all systems are secured at all times.
Strong negotiation skills and a collaborative approach in dealings with third-party IT business partners.
Critical Thinking and Decision-Making (proficiency: High): Advanced decision-making and problem-solving skills, essential for navigating complex IT landscapes and quickly addressing challenges.

IMPORTANT DETAILS

This role does not support a work sponsorship therefore candidates MUST be eligible to work in the US and is not a C2C position
Benefits and 401K are provided
Hybrid Role - Remote work 2 days per week (after 90 days) [Wednesdays & Fridays]

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