Regional Information Technology
Director Job Description
Job Summary:
The
Regional Information Technology Director will
be responsible for managing and
overseeing the operations,
infrastructure, budget, and personnel of
the Regional IT Department and data
center. He/She will oversee IT system
security in the organization to ensure
safety of data and IT systems.
Job
Description:
The
Regional Information Technology Director will perform
all or some of the following Job
description:
Responsible for the management of
multiple information and communications
systems and projects, including voice,
data, imaging, and office automation
Ensure
the IT organization complies with
established corporate policies and
procedures including HIPAA and Sarbanes
Oxley regulations
Maintain
and submit quarterly compliance reports
per Organization’s internal compliance
program
Oversee
the training of staff to ensure they are
able to competently use computer
software and hardware
Oversee
the proper storage of all system backups
and disaster recovery strategies
Participate in a governance structure
that aligns IT initiatives with business
priorities while balancing resource
constraints (human and fiscal) to
optimize IT investments. This governance
process will produce an annual IT plan
and budget that is integrated into the
system planning and budgeting processes
When
necessary coordinate with the
Organization's Acquisitions Team to
assure smooth transition of all IT
systems, infrastructure, and personnel
for newly acquired systems within the
region
Provide
strategic and tactical planning,
development, evaluation, and
coordination of the information and
technology systems for the regional IT
organization
Monitor
and report on the performance of IT
projects including actual vs. expected
results, budgets and project duration
In
conjunction with other leaders,
understand and establish the working
relationship with the Project Management
Office or similar business unit
responsible for organizing the project
approval and selection process
Reporting
to and communication with Organization
corporate IT and Division and
Organization Leadership on progress,
risks, status, and opportunities
Oversee
vendor contracts and relationships
between onsite resources and external
entities (e.g. government, vendors,
researchers and other related
organizations)
Facilitate communication between staff,
management, vendors, and other
technology resources within the
organization
Design,
implement, and evaluate the systems that
support end users in the productive use
of computer hardware and software
Oversee
the local Wide Area Network (WAN) along
with the integration with the corporate
WAN and systems
Provide
support in troubleshooting of regional
systems and computer problems
Implement
and support Organization’s G2G (Getting
2 Great) initiative in regards to
information technology across all
entities.
Minimum Requirements / Knowledge / Skill
For Regional Information Technology
Director Job
10+
years managing IT organizations
3+
years related industry experience
Strong management and people skills
Critical thinking and problem
solving skills
Practical and theoretical knowledge
of project management
Working knowledge of project
management techniques and tools
Working knowledge of network
administration, server and database
management, Citrix, VMware and IBM
iSeries
Decision-making skills and
experience
Communication skills.
Minimum Education Requirements /
Certification / Licensure For
Regional Information Technology Director Job
Four-year degree in an IT related
field
Project Management Professional (PMP)
certification a plus.