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Director of Information Technology

The TemPositions Group of Companies · Brooklyn, NY · 1 wk ago
Information Technology$170k–$190k/yrContract

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute the organization's enterprise technology strategy aligned with long-term business objectives
  • Advise executive leadership on technology investments, cybersecurity risks, infrastructure planning, and digital transformation initiatives
  • Establish IT governance, policies, standards, and operational best practices
  • Lead technology planning to support organizational growth and evolving operational needs
  • Oversee enterprise infrastructure including networking, cloud platforms, telecommunications, servers, endpoint management, and business applications
  • Administer and optimize the organization's Microsoft 365 environment, including identity management, collaboration tools, security, governance, and workflow automation
  • Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, business continuity, and overall system reliability across multiple operating locations
  • Direct enterprise technology modernization initiatives and infrastructure improvements
  • Develop and oversee enterprise cybersecurity strategy and security operations
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, security standards, and organizational policies
  • Lead vulnerability management, threat monitoring, incident response, and risk mitigation initiatives
  • Conduct technology risk assessments and oversee remediation efforts
  • Provide executive oversight for enterprise business applications, reporting platforms, and operational systems
  • Partner with Finance, Human Resources, Operations, and Program Leadership to support business reporting and system integration
  • Establish data governance standards that promote security, integrity, and accessibility
  • Support organizational analytics and reporting initiatives through reliable technology infrastructure
  • Lead and mentor IT managers, engineers, analysts, and technical support staff
  • Oversee help desk operations, endpoint lifecycle management, and enterprise technology support
  • Develop departmental budgets and manage technology investments
  • Establish service standards and key performance metrics
  • Manage relationships with technology vendors, managed service providers, consultants, and strategic partners
  • Lead enterprise-wide technology implementations, upgrades, cloud migrations, and infrastructure modernization initiatives
  • Oversee project planning, budgeting, vendor coordination, user adoption, and organizational change management
  • Ensure projects are completed on schedule and aligned with strategic objectives

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
  • Advanced degree preferred
  • 10+ years of progressive enterprise IT leadership experience
  • Demonstrated expertise managing Microsoft 365 environments, cloud technologies, enterprise infrastructure, cybersecurity, and identity management
  • Experience leading enterprise technology migrations and digital transformation initiatives
  • Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, compliance standards, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning
  • Experience managing enterprise technology budgets, vendor relationships, and cross-functional initiatives
  • Excellent executive communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business strategy

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

  • Experience supporting multi-site organizations with 24/7 operations
  • Background within nonprofit, healthcare, government, education, or other highly regulated industries
  • Experience leading enterprise cloud migrations and large-scale technology modernization efforts
  • Familiarity with enterprise reporting platforms, case management systems, or operational business applications

Ideal Candidate Traits

  • Strategic technology leader with strong business acumen
  • Collaborative executive who partners effectively across departments
  • Strong people manager and mentor
  • Innovative problem solver with a continuous improvement mindset
  • Highly organized with exceptional project management skills
  • Calm and decisive in fast-paced, mission-critical environments

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive salary commensurate with experience
Comprehensive benefits package
Retirement savings plan
Paid time off and holidays
Opportunity to lead enterprise technology strategy within a growing, mission-driven organization

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