Information Technology Director

Collier County Clerk of the Circuit Court•Naples, FL

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About The Position

The Collier County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller is seeking a visionary, results-driven Information Technology Director to lead technology strategy, strengthen IT infrastructure, and advance digital innovation across the organization. The role aligns technology with business objectives, promotes operational excellence, and builds a secure, scalable, forward-thinking IT environment. The Director will lead teams, optimize systems, manage resources, and ensure technology services support organizational growth and success. The Information Technology Department supports the Clerk’s Office by streamlining processes, improving operational efficiency and services, supporting hardware and software, deploying technology, optimizing applications, safeguarding data, managing on-premises and cloud infrastructure, and maintaining business continuity through emergency preparedness and disaster recovery. Its work helps sustain the operations of a $2.2 billion county government enterprise and prepare for a community expected to double in population within 10 years. The position oversees enterprise technology strategy and infrastructure, cybersecurity and risk management, IT teams and talent development, digital transformation, financial planning and vendor relationships, technology portfolios and service delivery, governance and compliance, executive stakeholder engagement, and performance measurement. The starting salary is negotiable and will be determined based on the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a technology-based field or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Six years of increasingly responsible experience managing and developing large information technology solutions, or equivalent qualifying education, training, and experience.
Three years of supervisory experience, or equivalent qualifying education, training, and experience.

Responsibilities

Define and execute enterprise technology strategy in alignment with organizational priorities.
Provide executive oversight of IT infrastructure, network architecture, cloud environments, business-critical systems, and end-user technologies.
Establish and oversee cybersecurity and risk management, including information security, data governance, disaster recovery, and business continuity.
Lead and develop technology teams, promoting accountability, innovation, collaboration, continuous improvement, and service excellence.
Advance digital transformation through strategic technology investments, emerging capabilities, automation, and process optimization.
Direct IT financial planning, budgeting, resource allocation, technology expenditure optimization, and strategic vendor relationships.
Oversee the enterprise technology portfolio, including strategic initiatives, system implementations, modernization, and IT service delivery.
Establish and maintain IT governance, enterprise technology standards, and operating policies to support compliance and manage risk.
Partner with executive leadership and business stakeholders to shape technology-enabled strategies and translate organizational objectives into technology solutions.
Establish and monitor technology performance metrics, service-level objectives, and key performance indicators to improve accountability, reliability, stakeholder satisfaction, and organizational performance.