Director of Information Technology

Job Purpose:

Provides information services by defining and solving information requirements; developing computer applications and telecommunications systems; managing staff.

Duties:

* Accomplishes objectives by assigning, scheduling, coaching, and counseling employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions.

* Achieves IT services objectives by contributing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; determining system improvements; implementing change.

* Meets IT Department financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.

* Defines information requirements by conferring with department Managers and others needing assistance.

* Solves information requirements by developing information procedures; recommending computer system applications; recommending and installing hardware and software.

* Accomplishes information solutions by setting project priorities; scheduling and coordinating actions.

* Maintains disaster recovery program for information and telecommunications systems by designing, implementing, and testing systems; managing actions in an emergency.

* Maintains computer system hardware capabilities by designing and maintaining requirements and performance.

* Improves programs and services by devising new applications; updating procedures; evaluating system results with clients.

* Accomplishes department and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

*Other responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Skills/Qualifications:MBA Degree in Computer Science or related field.Minimum 5 years of IT management experience.Strong network/infrastructure experience in a Microsoft/Cisco environment.System conversion experience including WMS and ERP implementations.Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE).Proven leadership ability.