Director of Information Technology

UNC Dairy • Town of Lancaster, NY

5d • $182,000 - $215,000

About The Position

The IT Director establishes and executes an information technology strategy that supports organizational objectives and delivers business results. The position assesses the organization’s technological needs and makes recommendations, collaborating with stakeholders to define the long-term IT roadmap, set architectural and technical direction, and ensure IT functions support the organization.

The role has full operational management responsibility for information and telecommunications technology functions and services. It oversees technology infrastructure, information system assets, data management, enterprise security, applications, data processing, data center infrastructure, network administration, office automation, and technical support. The IT Director directly supervises the IT department, partners with executives, stakeholders, and vendors, optimizes team capacity and resources, and establishes objectives and continuous improvement plans for IT systems and service levels. The position also provides leadership in vendor selection and management and creates IT policies and operational procedures related to system data, operations, and infrastructure reliability. Other duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or equivalent.
• Fifteen or more years of broad-based Information Technology experience.
• Ten or more years of leadership experience within an Information Technology function.
• Experience developing innovative IT processes and procedures to support rapid organizational growth.
• Experience leading large-scale system deployments and optimization projects across multiple business domains.
• In-depth understanding of IT fundamentals, including infrastructure, cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, and applications.
• Ability to manage and develop high-performing teams.
• Demonstrated success translating technical challenges and concepts across organizational levels.
• Ability to influence and operate effectively in a matrix organization.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to address large groups and senior leadership.
• Success managing resources across multiple projects with varying priorities and visibility.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, sound judgment, and a solutions-oriented approach.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee strategic plans for technology infrastructure, information system assets, data management, and enterprise security.
• Protect IT infrastructure, networks, edge devices, and data, including preventing and monitoring data breaches and responding to cyberattacks.
• Assume full operational management responsibility for information and telecommunications technology functions and services.
• Manage and coordinate application development and maintenance, data processing, data center infrastructure, network administration, office automation, and technical support activities.
• Directly supervise the IT department, including performance evaluation and outcome measurement.
• Partner with the executive team, key stakeholders, and vendors to align IT with current and future business objectives.
• Optimize the IT function to meet business demands; manage IT team capacity and prioritize resource assignments.
• Build and enhance capabilities to support data and integration strategies.
• Establish objectives for IT operations, maintenance, and system enhancement, and develop continuous improvement plans for service levels.
• Provide expertise and leadership in selecting and managing vendors to deliver cost-effective, high-efficiency solutions.
• Create IT policies and operational procedures affecting system data, operations, and infrastructure reliability.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Group health and/or dental insurance may be included in the total rewards package.
• Retirement plan may be included in the total rewards package.
• Wellness program may be included in the total rewards package.
• Paid time away from work may be included in the total rewards package.
• Paid holidays may be included in the total rewards package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director