Information Technology Manager
About The Position
City of San Jose, CA Information Technology Manager Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Transportation, the Information Technology (IT) Manager will plan, lead, manage, and execute the technology and innovation efforts of DOT. The DOT Information Technology (IT) Manager will refine and manage the DOT information technology roadmap, which fuses departmental priorities and opportunities with technology and resource needs. The business plan includes coordination with the IT Department to assess centralized capabilities and opportunities for partnership and advancement of key strategies and systems. The ideal candidate is a results-driven professional with previous experience as an IS/IT Manager. The successful candidate will be a highly effective communicator who is able to build solid working relationships with management, peers, and staff. Candidates should possess superior long-term planning and project implementation experience and a commitment to high quality, effective customer service. Experience in the rollout and maintenance of major new initiatives is expected, as well as the ability to translate complicated IT issues into understandable terms. The ideal candidate will have an appreciation for the complexities of DOT operations and will strategically assess the competing priorities of the Department's IT projects, determine what is reasonable to implement, and clearly articulate the merits of keeping abreast of new technology improvements and efficiencies to Department leaders.
Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with coursework in computer science, information systems, business administration, or closely related field
- Five (5) years of experience managing, maintaining, and implementing technology programs, computer system infrastructure and design, network operations, security design, application development and configurations, and system/server administration, including three (3) years of supervisory experience over a technical team.
- Possession of a valid license authorizing operation of a motor vehicle in California.
- The selected candidate will be enrolled in the Employer Pull Notice (EPN) program; an authorization for release of driver record information form must be signed as a condition of employment.
Nice To Haves
- One or more credentials in Salesforce is desired, preferably certification as a Salesforce Administrator and/or Developer.
Responsibilities
- Plan, lead, manage, and execute the technology and innovation efforts of DOT.
- Refine and manage the DOT information technology roadmap.
- Coordinate with the IT Department to assess centralized capabilities and opportunities for partnership and advancement of key strategies and systems.
- Translate complicated IT issues into understandable terms.
- Strategically assess the competing priorities of the Department's IT projects.
- Determine what is reasonable to implement.
- Clearly articulate the merits of keeping abreast of new technology improvements and efficiencies to Department leaders.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
