Director, H&S Information Technology Operations

Director, H&S Information Technology Operations The annual base salary range for this position in California is $191,604 to $234,183 per year. The starting pay for the successful candidate depends on various job-related factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, education/training, internal value, peer equity, external market demands, and organizational considerations. H&S Ventures, LLC H&S

• Coordinate with staff from each IT area to facilitate technology outcomes
• Ensure overall technology health by maintaining and continuously improving desktop, server, and network operations
• Manage and develop junior staff members to promote career growth and bench strength
• Create a process of continuous improvement by performing project postmortem analysis
• Identify applications, hardware, and software that may need to be upgraded or replaced and work with stakeholders to establish budget and project pipelines
• Collaborate closely with peers, staff, and H&S leadership to accomplish organizational and department goals
• Evaluate new processes and technology for potential deployment to improve standardization, speed of service, and cybersecurity posture
• Lead efforts to improve IT processes
• Escalate issues to appropriate management when necessary to minimize service interruptions and control project outcomes to align with the agreed-upon budget, scope, and timelines
• Assist in building relationships with vendors and negotiating cost-efficient contracts
• Coordinate outside IT consulting assistance
• Keep abreast of government regulations applicable to systems operations and ensure corporate compliance
• Keep current on new developments in information systems technology, and plans for future upgrades and organizational changes
• Achieve desired results using budgets, proper contracts, and efficient decision making
• Identify and communicate the strategic objectives and determine specific information requirements for management
• Direct and prioritize the workload of subordinate personnel
• Work closely with vendors to establish deliverables, ensure quality, and manage budget and timeline
• Implement the installation and operation of information systems and equipment

• Able to complete projects on time and on budget
• 7 or more years of experience in managing infrastructure/operations resources with at least 5 years at the Director or Senior Manager level
• Significant infrastructure architecture experience in both Data Center and Cloud environments
• Proven experience creating and implementing standard processes across departments to create efficiencies and support growth
• Able to establish a good rapport with management, staff, and vendors
• Minimum of 10 years leading projects of increasing complexity and budget
• A self-motivated leader who thrives in a growing organization
• Able to prioritize and adapt to meet changing needs
• Outstanding time management and organizational skills
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field
• Strong collaboration and people skills
• Able to troubleshoot and logically work through various steps to resolve issues
• Excellent follow-through skills
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, written and oral
• Extensive experience overseeing the integration and management of productivity tools used by internal staffers
• Must have extensive experience in the oversight of networks, desktops, systems, Wi-Fi, and security solutions
• Strong understanding of mobile device management and zero trust architecture