Director, IT Digital Workplace Engineering

PenFed is hiring a hybrid Director of IT Digital Workplace Engineering for our Tysons, Virginia location. This role oversees the strategy, architecture, engineering standards, and operational support for enterprise technology platforms, advancing the adoption of Generative AI through Microsoft flagship solutions like Copilot and Studio.

Responsibilities

• Lead the IT Employee Experience Technology in delivering collaboration and end-user platforms that support PenFed's strategic objectives, including Active Directory, Office 365, Teams, SharePoint, AWS, and end-user computing devices.
• Implement AI-enabled workplace technologies, including Copilot and related studio capabilities.
• Serve as a key stakeholder in the Microsoft relationship, including contract coordination and vendor engagement.
• Plan and manage infrastructure services, including cloud, managed services, and IaaS, to meet organizational goals, customer needs, application requirements, and industry best practices.
• Deliver innovative technology solutions that create business value and improve the user experience.
• Lead implementation, communication, and adoption of modern workplace technologies and best practices.
• Maintain technology roadmaps that align platform investments, lifecycle planning, and service improvements with business priorities.
• Establish technology policies and standards while managing the technology refresh roadmap and schedule.
• Interact with all levels of internal and/or external leaders.
• Manage and mentor geographically dispersed IT teams by coaching employees to identify, prioritize, and resolve issues; providing regular mentoring to direct reports; and establishing long-term and short-term goals with measurable progress.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field (master's preferred). Equivalent combination of education and experience is considered.
• Minimum of 12 years of experience in IT application management.
• Working knowledge of messaging infrastructure, Active Directory, Office 365, cloud services, SharePoint, and Windows Server OS.
• Experience with Windows, Linux, VMware, cloud platforms, storage, Active Directory, patching, backup, and recovery is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with cloud technologies, including AWS, Azure, private cloud, Infrastructure as a Service, Platform as a Service, and Software as a Service, is preferred.
• Experience using AI tools.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including experience presenting conceptual designs to executives and mid-level management.

Supervisory Responsibility

• Direct supervision of 4-8 IT professionals.
• Matrix management of cross-functional remediation teams.
• Oversight of third-party vendors and service providers.

Work Environment

The employee is regularly exposed to an indoor office setting with moderate noise. Most roles require working in an office setting with moderate noise and the ability to lift 25 pounds. Ability to travel to various worksites and be on call may be required.

Pay

The anticipated starting salary range for this role is $121,800.00 - $268,137.00. This position is eligible for an organizational performance-based annual bonus and an individual performance-based annual bonus, both subject to board discretion and approval.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans.
• Paid time off and paid parental leave.
• Family-friendly benefits including care support and fitness center access.
• Financial wellness support through 401(k) match, employee loan discounts, and fully paid life and disability coverage.
• Education assistance for professional growth.
• Community involvement and volunteer opportunities.