IT Director, EXE (Infrastructure)
Company: City of Atlanta
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: May 4, 2024
Job Description:
Open Until FilledSalary Commensurate with Experience -General
Description and Classification StandardsThe -Atlanta Information
Management (AIM) Executive Director overseeing Business Alignment
and IT Strategy is pivotal in directing and driving strategic
direction and execution within our organization. - The role
requires a proven leader with a comprehensive understanding of IT
strategy, process alignment, continuous improvement, and effective
communication across various organizational and functional IT
levels (e.g., Server, Telecom, Network, Service Delivery, Security,
Application Development, Project Management, Vendor Management,
Business Relationship Management, Digital Transformation, and
Operations). The role will be instrumental in ensuring that IT
initiatives, processes, and directives align with the overall
business objectives, fostering innovation, and optimizing processes
for enhanced efficiency, value creation, and delivery. - This role
also supports Public Safety and Justice (PSJ) to provide
-end-to-end technology, strategy, and customer relations for PSJ
organizations that include Police, Fire, Corrections, and all
Judicial Agencies. -Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic planning and
execution
- Partners with members of the senior leadership team and
business relationship managers (BRMs) in developing governance,
strategy, and processes to support the advancement of the City
through the use of technology.
- Lead strategic enterprise technology planning to develop
holistic roadmaps within AIM and Citywide departments to support
the implementation of strategic IT initiatives.
- Responsible for working closely with citywide Chief Technology
Officers to ensure alignment, effective technology investments, and
solutions to support the Mayor's vision.
- Establish relationships with senior leaders across PSJ and AIM,
to become a trusted advisor. - Contributes to PSJ as a business
executive, providing technical expertise and transformational
leadership.Acquisition & Deployment
- Works closely with BRMs and departments to confirm technology
investments are consistent with expected outcomes and returns are
realized.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to identify, document, and
drive opportunities for technology-driven innovations and
improvements, while realizing cost savings
opportunities.Operational Management
- Senior leader responsible for partnering with AIM service
delivery areas to deliver excellence on all PSJ-tech related
matters through thought leadership, strategic guidance, and
identification of value-added opportunities. -
- Works with AIM to maintain currency on technologies and
platforms. - Provides direction on what emerging technologies
should be assimilated, integrated, and introduced within the
enterprise to ensure IT capabilities respond to the needs of the
enterprise's digital business strategy.
- Promote and oversee strategic information technology
relationships between internal resources and partner
organizations.
- Remain informed on trends and issues in the technology
industry, including current and emerging technologies and cost.
Advise, counsel, and educate appropriate stakeholders on their
relative importance and financial impact.Knowledge, Skills, and
Abilities -
- Exceptional leadership skills with exceptional communication
and presence.
- Demonstrates extremely high emotional intelligence.
- Advanced knowledge of multiple IT control and project
management practices and experience working across large
infrastructure environments.
- Ability to collaborate with high-performing teams and
individuals throughout the firm to accomplish common goals.
- Expertise in application and infrastructure high-availability
and resiliency architectures with demonstrated experience in
business.
- Proven ability to align IT initiatives with business goals and
objectives.
- Ability to develop and execute strategy. -
- Strong analytical, organizational, problem solving, and
operational management skills.
- The ability to analyze projects, assess technical risk, and
communicate the impact to the business.
- The written and verbal communication skills needed to
effectively articulate complex technology topics across all levels
of the organization.
- Strong knowledge of software development methodologies, tools,
and processes.
- Operates with a sense of urgency and understanding of business
impact.
Keywords: City of Atlanta, Marietta , IT Director, EXE (Infrastructure), Executive , Atlanta, Georgia
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