Director Information Technology

• Design, develop, and implement IT initiatives that create customer and business value
• Direct, plan, and schedule the development, production, and administrative processing of the organization's computer operations
• Assign and schedule work, or delegates work to subordinate managers and supervisors, and reviews work
• Ensure security of company's database
• Manage overall IT budget and long-term financial planning of IT goals
• Ensure the education and training of the principal users
• Establish work standards and key business strategies to drive change, growth, and flexibility
• Consult with department heads involved with proposed projects to ensure cooperation and determine boundaries and priorities
• Review project feasibility studies and confer with computer analysts or engineers to define equipment needs
• Maintain a professional, technical, and clerical staff capable of meeting current and future needs
• Interpret policies, purposes, and goals of organization to subordinates
• Prepare progress reports to inform management of project status and deviation from goals
• Review reports of computer and peripheral equipment production, malfunctions, and maintenance to ascertain costs and plan department operating changes
• Analyze department workflow and workers' job duties to recommend reorganization or departmental realignment within company
• Actively participate in staffing decisions and directs training of subordinates
• Establish, plan, and administer the overall policies and goals for the information technology department
• Analyze the needs of different departments and actively participate with senior management to ensure systems environment addresses the needs of the business
• Manage the research and selection of IT equipment, applications, and supplies
• Adhere to and uphold all Fairbanks Scales policies and procedures

• Bachelor's degree in information technology or a related field
• At least ten years of directly related experience in a progressive web development environment
• At least fifteen years of total IT related experience, including computer operations management, multiple roles in systems implementation, supervision of technical personnel, architecture, security/compliance, business-wide strategic planning and budgetary responsibility
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products - specifically Excel, and Outlook
• Experience with multiple on premises and cloud-based ERP systems such as Infor PRMS and IFS Metrix or similar applications
• Experience with IBM iSeries hardware and DB2 and RPG environments
• Solid understanding of Microsoft control environment applications including Active Directory, SCCM, Azure, Intune and Windows system administration
• Solid understanding of network technologies including Cisco Meraki firewalls and switches
• Experience in working with VMware virtualization environment
• Experience in a SQL / .NET environment
• Strong familiarization with Windows based applications such as Exchange, Dynamics CRM, and Skype telephony connectivity
• Critical thinker with exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work as well as concentrate on multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to develop and maintain business relationships

MBA is highly desired