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Daniels Sharpsmart Inc IT Director - 14csx7fNcipA-6400 in Chicago, Illinois

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Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced IT Director to oversee all IT (Information Technology) functions in our company. You will oversee a team of IT managers and manage the company\'s technology operations and the implementation of new IT systems and policies.The position will provide leadership, management and strategic direction to the Technology team, spanning operations, security and program management. The IT Director will oversee the management of the Business Solutions, Service Management, Operations Support and Infrastructure Group teams, ensuring all technical architecture changes and new projects are implemented to the highest standards understanding business benefits, risks and service impact.The goal is to ensure IT systems and people are effective and functioning within the limits of budget, time and specifications of the company.

What you will do:

Project Management

Initiate & oversee projects as described in the IT strategic plans, report progress at monthly executive meetings.

Undertake additional process improvements as required and report to the monthly executive meetings.

Give direction to all IT projects, and ensure they are appropriately resourced

All components of projects are successfully completed as planned and on budget.

Process improvements completed each quarter.

Leadership

Provide leadership and management of the IT Projects within Daniels Health to ensure staff resources are allocated and performance exceeds expectations.

Provide technical leadership to staff through effective guidance and coaching

Ensure the IT Team is motivated, productive, highly professional and focused on internal and external customer care

Time and resources are effectively utilized and structure to meet business goals

Strong team performance cultivated to achieve project goals

Ensure training and development plans are implemented for each project team member.

Review your position description at least annually with your line manager

Be an effective IT team member by setting an example of collaborative teamwork

Solution Development & Acquisition

Ensure that all solutions (whether supplier or Daniels IT generated) are and remain aligned to IT Architecture Principles from their instigation through to their delivery

Provide leadership in the technical review and assurance of IT supplier documents and deliverables

Ensure that solutions are designed (or re-designed) for the Cloud

Lead all IT solution development, ensuring a strong focus on benefit/value

Manage strategic delivery partners (suppliers) through all stages

Ensure that appropriate preparations are made to support the effective implementation of new or enhanced solutions (including ongoing support)

Work closely with the business regarding its readiness for solution implementation

Cloud Management

Lead Cloud initiatives per the IT Strategic Vision & Plan

Be Daniels Health\'s lead expert on Cloud computing

Build the necessary culture and capabilities within IT team

Oversee the safe mandatory updating of all IT solutions in the Cloud

Strategy

Support the development of the IT strategy by contributing sound technical expertise and advice

Lead the formulation of implementation plans to effectively execute the IT strategy

Proactively horizon scan for existing and potential technologies, and keep key IT colleagues and managers informed

Governance

Ensure that appropriate governance is in place for all projects and that project teams are inclusive of all required IT disciplines

Have oversight of the day-to-day management of suppliers, contributing to operational service reviews and ensuring effective escalation as needed

Ide tify and introduce good practice across all areas of solution development and delivery

Skills / Qualifications

Proven experience as IT director or similar role- 8-12 years of experience.

Key leadership skills and driving the IT Team to commercial outcomes.

Overseeing all technology operations and evaluating them according to established goals

Outstanding project management skills with budgetary formulation and control abilities

Devising and establishing IT policies and systems to support the implementation of strategies set by upper management

Familiar with cutting edge cloud-based architecture and applications

Analyzing the business requirements of all departments to determine their technology needs

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