Assistant Bureau Director

About the role

The Franchise Tax Board's (FTB) Technology Services Division is seeking a senior leader with demonstrated technical leadership experience and skills to serve as an Assistant Bureau Director for its Enterprise Tax Systems Bureau. This role plays a critical role in the growth and success of the software development team, focusing on FTB's Case Management system and Taxpayer Folder systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead or direct complex enterprise level projects to ensure they meet their scope and are completed timely and within budget.
• Oversee all phases of the software development lifecycle to ensure FTB's technical solutions meet or exceed FTB's operational needs.
• Foster an environment of professional growth by mentoring several software development teams to help team members reach and maintain their full potential.
• Collaborate with various software development and cross-functional teams to coordinate schedules, priorities, project activities, initiatives, and other time-sensitive customer needs.
• Support FTB's leadership team with strategic planning to ensure the Bureau continues to meet FTB's evolving business needs and expectations.

Requirements

In this role, you will have a unique opportunity to drive impactful and innovative technology solutions contributing to FTB's ongoing success. The position requires proven skill in establishing and maintaining strong partnerships with executive leadership, business stakeholders, and technology partners to align IT strategies with organizational objectives.

Qualifications

• Proven skill in establishing and maintaining strong partnerships with executive leadership, business stakeholders, and technology partners to align IT strategies with organizational objectives.
• Experience planning and coordinating complex, cross-functional workloads, ensuring tasks are completed accurately and on time.
• Demonstrated experience in identifying, mitigating, and managing risks to ensure project deliverables are met within budget and schedule constraints.
• Demonstrated leadership experience fostering a collaborative and innovative team culture, mentoring diverse staff, and promoting an inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives and encourages professional growth.
• Applied knowledge of software development and architectural best practices related to security, accessibility, reliability, scalability, and performance.
• Demonstrated strategic and innovative thinking, with a history of adopting and implementing emerging technologies and supporting teams through organizational change.
• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities, changing technologies, and evolving organizational needs, while maintaining a proactive approach to staying current with industry trends and their relevance to FTB’s strategic goals.
• Strong decision making and negotiation skills, with the ability to develop solutions and make concessions that support the broader goals of the Division and the Enterprise.
• Involvement in a diversity of activities, program areas, and/or positions that have provided you with a greater understanding and appreciation for the broader perspective of the department/enterprise.
• Demonstrated performance encouraging positive relationships, creating high job satisfaction, encouraging success, showing understanding, and being trusting and supportive.