Director of IT

Delan Associates, Inc • Torrance, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Director of IT evaluates existing systems to ensure effectiveness, efficiency, and cost optimization, while proactively identifying and implementing new technologies to meet current and future organizational needs. The Director is responsible for developing and implementing the policies, procedures, and goals of the IT department. The Director will collaborate with staff in all functional areas of the Regional Center to understand operations and processes, and to identify, recommend, develop, implement, and maintain technology solutions. The Director will lead a team of six (6) and manage outsourced IT services. The Director is a member of executive leadership and reports to the Chief Financial Officer. This is an exempt position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, technology, or information systems.
• Seven (7) years of IT experience; at least three (3) years should include management experience in an organization of 100+ or a large department; planning and project management of IT projects and upgrades.
• Medical/ Hospital/ Patient Care exp and understand HIPPA rules
• Exceptional leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent project and time management skills
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Proven ability to lead transformative IT projects, such as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and virtualization initiatives (server and VDI)
• Strong knowledge of Windows server and operating system environments, Active Directory, and client/server application architectures

Nice To Haves

• Nonprofit experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership of the Information Technology department aligning IT initiatives with organizational goals, priorities, and service delivery needs.
• Oversee all IT systems including, but not limited to, data, network, storage, servers, helpdesk/desktop/software support, and telephones.
• Establish policies, standards, practices, and security measures to ensure effective and consistent operations.
• Responsible for maintaining and enforcing security standards to safeguard data and ensure HIPAA compliance and for coordination of data retention and disaster recovery planning.
• Develop and implement short- and long-term strategic plans to ensure IT systems meet existing and future requirements.
• Develop and manage the budget and schedule for maintenance, software support, and licenses; for specific projects; and for equipment purchase and planned life cycle replacement.
• Manage user support including helpdesk and IT application training.
• Direct and manage outsourced IT activities and operations.
• Focus on customer satisfaction and continuous improvement for business processes.

What This Job Offers

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