IT Director

Directs the operation of a comprehensive ICT operation including infrastructure installation and
maintenance, security, troubleshooting, policy and procedure direction and administration.

• Financial E.g.:
  • Assist with forecasting the Departmental Budget
  • Corporate IT Asset management for all computer equipment
  • Strategically develop and implement Corporate Capital Expenditure plans and forecasts
  • Develop cost projections for new projects/initiatives in support of Operations
  • Accountable for ongoing budget variation
• Procurement E.g.:
  • Negotiate with vendors and providers
  • Development and issuance of RFP/RFQ
  • Establish preferred vendor selection
  • Extensively plan procurement that supports Corporate project timelines and objectives
  • Directs all phases of the procurement cycle
  • Manage and maintain vendor relationships
• Special Projects on own initiative and as directed by CIO, E.g.:
  • Investigate and research new technologies
  • Play a leadership and participatory role in Global ICT initiatives and committees
  • Ad-hoc projects and initiatives
  • Co-ordinate the Branch move adds/changes activity
• Manage Human Resources. E.g..:
  • Conduct applicable performance reviews
  • Review and establish compensation levels
  • Monitor absentee report/vacation
  • Develop and implement training and development plans
• Infrastructure, e.g.:
  • Develop and design standard architecture models
  • Research and establish standards
  • Accountable for Disaster Recovery architecture and functional viability
  • Accountable for Enterprise security and integrity
  • Accountable for the Corporate data network, servers, workstation fleet, and storage infrastructure
  • Liaise with industry experts to ensure currency with the latest technology
  • Ensure the latest emerging technologies are researched and investigated
  • Research, select, and implement ongoing support models for new systems and applications
• Administration E.g.:
  • Corporate inventory records
  • Development of procedures and policies
  • Ensure compliance with standards and various regulatory bodies
  • Documentation of configuration standards
  • Communication to internal and external stakeholders
  • Accountable to meet/exceed internal and external SLA measurements

• Bachelor's degree in information systems, math, or a related field.
• 10 years of progressive professional experience
• Strong Management skills
• Able to manage multiple priorities
• Team Leadership and coaching
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strategic thinker
• Thorough knowledge of Enterprise infrastructure
• Strong Project Management
• Wide technical breadth of knowledge across multiple IT-related fields
• Strong Customer Focus
• Responsible for quickly learning new equipment and software and maintaining required education
• Recognized Industry accreditations, e.g., ITIL