Senior Director Information Technology Services

Description

• Oversees the development, implementation, and maintenance of information systems and technology infrastructure.
• Serves as the principal technology advisor to executive leadership and governing bodies. Advises executive leadership on technology risk posture and mitigation strategies.
• Oversees contract negotiations with IT vendors, contractors and service providers. Drives cost optimization and return on investment across IT spend.
• Manages budgets and resources effectively to ensure the delivery of technology solutions that meet the needs of the business.
• Oversees enterprise architecture standards, technology roadmaps, and integration strategies. Ensures consistency, scalability, and interoperability across applications, platforms, and infrastructure.
• Partners with key business stakeholders to understand their needs and identify opportunities for technology-driven innovation. Translates business priorities into scalable, secure, and resilient technology solutions.
• Leads change management for enterprise technology initiatives.
• Provides leadership and direction to the IT department and other relevant stakeholders.
• Leads, develops, and mentors large IT teams and leaders. Builds a succession plans and leadership pipelines for critical ITS roles.
• Establishes enterprise IT governance, decision-rights, and investment oversight frameworks.
• Oversees technology portfolio management, prioritization, and resource allocation.
• Stays up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies and evaluate their potential impact on the organization.
• Provides executive sponsorship for major enterprise initiatives including ERP modernization and digital transformation.
• Promotes data-driven decision-making across leadership and operational teams.
• Defines and leads a multi-year enterprise IT strategy aligned with organizational strategy and capital planning. Ensures that IT department strategies and processes provide appropriate support to company-wide goals.
• Ensures the availability, performance, and scalability of IT systems and infrastructure to support business operations.
• Provides executive oversight for IT operations, infrastructure, applications, and service management. Ensures reliable, secure, and high-availability services supporting 24/7 utility operations.

Requirements

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Experience in utility, energy, or public sector is preferred.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with keen attention to detail
• Excellent strategic thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Excellent ability to conceptualize long-term business goals and develop orderly processes to accomplish those goals.
• A minimum of 15 years of experience is required.
• Strong understanding of current and emerging technologies and their potential impact on the business
• Ability to manage budgets and resources effectively to ensure the delivery of high-quality technology solutions
• Thorough understanding of information technology and information technology systems.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Master’s degree or equivalent executive education preferred

Benefits

• Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)
• 10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking
• Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)
• Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance
• Short and long-term disability plans
• Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Available your first day: Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance