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