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Executive director, information technology requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in executive director, information technology job postings.
Sample executive director, information technology requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
- Minimum 5 years of executive-level experience.
- Extensive knowledge of software development life cycle.
- Strong understanding of IT infrastructure and security.
Sample required executive director, information technology soft skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects.
- Strong problem solving and decision making abilities.
- Adaptability and flexibility in a fast-paced environment.
Executive director, information technology job description example 1
Revel executive director, information technology job description
Our Las Vegas client has a full-time opportunity for a
Executive Director - Network IT . The Executive Director Information Technology Services - Network will be responsible for overseeing the strategy for the enterprise network including all connectivity. This position will manage LAN, WAN and interconnectivity, routing, switching from the physical layer to the edge. This position will collaborate with IT leads at property and corporate to develop and execute strategic objectives help oversee the operation of all integrated resorts and their supporting locations and entities. All duties are to be performed in accordance with departmental and client's policies, practices and procedures.
Executive Director - Network IT
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide strategic and tactical planning, development, evaluation, and coordination of the information and technology networks for domestic integrated resorts and other corporate locations. Maintain accountability for IT Labor scheduling and budgeting. Collaborate with the properties/Corporate IT to ensure compliance, and interpret and execute corporate policies for department/projects and develop, recommend and implement new policies or modifications to existing policies working in conjunction with corporate information technology Direct daily operations of Information Technology Network related activities including computer room, hardware management, communication infrastructure management, technology base, and business systems support and on-going improvement. Actively partner with the Corporate Vice President of Information Technology to set technology strategy, while working with Las Vegas resorts to deliver technology services and solutions. Manage Human Resources responsibilities for direct subordinates and team to include: creating a work environment that promotes teamwork, performance feedback, recognition, mutual respect and employee satisfaction; quality hiring, training and succession planning processes that encompass the company's diversity commitment; compliance with company and department policies, and legal requirements. Work closely with senior and executive level management and department managers to evaluate business processes and needs and recommend technology solutions/optimizations and provide related technological support. Ensure that contracts and maintenance programs exist and are appropriate for all network-based hardware, communication, and software systems. Perform other job-related duties as requested.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience 4+ years of in-depth Information Technology experience, with experience in the 24X7 operations management of critical systems and infrastructure and leadership experience.
PREFERRED:
Master's degree in IT or a related field Previous work experience in a resort/casino setting Thirteen (13) years of in-depth Information Technology experience, with experience in the 24X7 operations management of critical systems and infrastructure Ten (10) years of supervisory/leadership experience in the Information Technology or related field
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Gaming Permit in required jurisdictions
Reference: 889594
Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every qualification. At Revel IT, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the right candidate for this or our other open roles!
Revel IT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Revel IT does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
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Executive Director - Network IT . The Executive Director Information Technology Services - Network will be responsible for overseeing the strategy for the enterprise network including all connectivity. This position will manage LAN, WAN and interconnectivity, routing, switching from the physical layer to the edge. This position will collaborate with IT leads at property and corporate to develop and execute strategic objectives help oversee the operation of all integrated resorts and their supporting locations and entities. All duties are to be performed in accordance with departmental and client's policies, practices and procedures.
Executive Director - Network IT
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide strategic and tactical planning, development, evaluation, and coordination of the information and technology networks for domestic integrated resorts and other corporate locations. Maintain accountability for IT Labor scheduling and budgeting. Collaborate with the properties/Corporate IT to ensure compliance, and interpret and execute corporate policies for department/projects and develop, recommend and implement new policies or modifications to existing policies working in conjunction with corporate information technology Direct daily operations of Information Technology Network related activities including computer room, hardware management, communication infrastructure management, technology base, and business systems support and on-going improvement. Actively partner with the Corporate Vice President of Information Technology to set technology strategy, while working with Las Vegas resorts to deliver technology services and solutions. Manage Human Resources responsibilities for direct subordinates and team to include: creating a work environment that promotes teamwork, performance feedback, recognition, mutual respect and employee satisfaction; quality hiring, training and succession planning processes that encompass the company's diversity commitment; compliance with company and department policies, and legal requirements. Work closely with senior and executive level management and department managers to evaluate business processes and needs and recommend technology solutions/optimizations and provide related technological support. Ensure that contracts and maintenance programs exist and are appropriate for all network-based hardware, communication, and software systems. Perform other job-related duties as requested.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience 4+ years of in-depth Information Technology experience, with experience in the 24X7 operations management of critical systems and infrastructure and leadership experience.
PREFERRED:
Master's degree in IT or a related field Previous work experience in a resort/casino setting Thirteen (13) years of in-depth Information Technology experience, with experience in the 24X7 operations management of critical systems and infrastructure Ten (10) years of supervisory/leadership experience in the Information Technology or related field
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Gaming Permit in required jurisdictions
Reference: 889594
Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every qualification. At Revel IT, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the right candidate for this or our other open roles!
Revel IT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Revel IT does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
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Executive director, information technology job description example 2
OCC executive director, information technology job description
What You'll Do
Responsible for establishing, standardizing and leading the practice of managing our IT portfolio and associated delivery practices for the IT organization.
The ideal candidate will develop and mature a holistic view of the IT portfolio for the IT organization. They will also evolve our practices to be appropriately aligned to the portfolio, while refining standards and KPI's that promote accountability and foster transparency for our IT leaders and business teams. This role will be responsible for establishing and ensuring use of portfolio and project management methodologies, analytics, and decision analysis that help the organization understand demand and how to respond to that demand through delivery of programs and projects.
This role will also have oversight of the Agile Practices to the methodology and best practices by which product teams take in, prioritize, plan, and execute work. This process will ensure that all strategic initiatives are flawlessly executed and yield improved business efficiency and high-impact results. This role will lead the team that will help to transition our business from its existing work practices to a truly integrated agile methodology. This will play a key role in the long-term strategy across the entire organization, helping our teams to deliver better products in a faster, more efficient way while ensure that key control requirements are met.
This is a highly visible, dynamic leadership position. In addition to regularly interfacing with IT executives, this leader will work closely with business leadership to advance technology components of key business initiatives. The successful candidate must have a flexible approach to defining long-range strategies and implementation plans that balance industry best practices around portfolio management with the unique needs of our business. This leader must have expert influencing skills and a laser-focus on assessing the real needs (people, process, and technology) required to move the business forward
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily.
Develop, establish, and maintain a standard approach for managing a demand project portfolio across the IT organization Set a long-term vision for the IT portfolio practice and create a near-term roadmap that standardizes demand management and resource management approaches and establishes consistent data reporting Work with the IT leadership team, resource managers and PMO to provide a comprehensive overview of the IT project portfolio Facilitate capacity planning to ensure the right resources are available to meet future project needs, balance capacity to ensure that key strategic projects are prioritized and consult the governing teams when adequate resources are not available Collaborate with executive business leaders to establish governance processes to monitor and report on portfolio health and overall IT capacity Build and maintain a trusted adviser relationship with leadership ensuring collaboration and transparency; wherever possible, identify process improvement opportunities Provide recommendations to senior leadership for most efficient change management processes and ensure alignment with organizational goals Develop and implement continuous improvement actions to increase organizational agile maturity, as measured through an established and quantified Agile Maturity Model.Assist all members of the team in getting up to speed and working through the cultural and technical transition to an agile methodology.Further develop and standardize agile metrics to optimize value delivery and promote lean thinking and continuous improvement.Provides visibility into delivery targets, commitments and progress and integrates Agile & Lean principles into team practices and work products Designing and producing metrics used to measure efficiency and effectiveness Actively participate in the creation and maintenance of the team's roadmap
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This role will have direct supervisory responsibilities across multiple functional areas:
IT Portfolio ManagementAgile Practices
Qualifications:
The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.
Previous work experience in a highly regulated, capital markets environment required.Proven track record in leading and influencing senior IT leaders Experience in Agile Methodologies, Scrum, Kanban, and Scaled Agile Frameworks (SAFe) Experience implementing enterprise-wide delivery processes and controls Can showcase examples of implementing agile techniques in different environments Experience using Jira, Confluence, and/or other lifecycle management tools Solid understanding of organizational change management; experience with ADKAR or other formal change management methodology is a plus
Technical Skills:
Proficiency with Project Delivery tools including, but not limited to, Project Server, MS Project, Confluence, and JiraExperience with data visualization and analytics tools like Power BI, Tableau, and Apptio are preferred, but not required
Education and/or Experience:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or equivalent work experience10+ years' experience in Technology, IT Business Management, Project/program Management, and previous leadership or supervisory experience
Certificates or Licenses:
PMP and/or Agile certifications preferred but not required
Who We Are
The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization. Founded in 1973, OCC is dedicated to promoting stability and market integrity by delivering clearing and settlement services for options, futures and securities lending transactions. As a Systemically Important Financial Market Utility (SIFMU), OCC operates under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. OCC has more than 100 clearing members and provides central counterparty (CCP) clearing and settlement services to 19 exchanges and trading platforms. More information about OCC is available at www.theocc.com.
What We Offer
A highly collaborative and supportive environment developed to encourage work-life balance and employee wellness. Some of these components include:
A hybrid work environment, up to 3 days per week of remote work
Tuition Reimbursement to support your continued education
Student Loan Repayment Assistance
Technology Stipend allowing you to use the device of your choice to connect to our network while working remotely
Generous PTO and Parental leave
Competitive health benefits including medical, dental and vision
Step 1When you find a position you're interested in, click the 'Apply' button. Please complete the application and attach your resume.
Step 2You will receive an email notification to confirm that we've received your application.
Step 3If you are called in for an interview, a representative from OCC will contact you to set up a date, time, and location.
For more information about OCC, please click here.
OCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Responsible for establishing, standardizing and leading the practice of managing our IT portfolio and associated delivery practices for the IT organization.
The ideal candidate will develop and mature a holistic view of the IT portfolio for the IT organization. They will also evolve our practices to be appropriately aligned to the portfolio, while refining standards and KPI's that promote accountability and foster transparency for our IT leaders and business teams. This role will be responsible for establishing and ensuring use of portfolio and project management methodologies, analytics, and decision analysis that help the organization understand demand and how to respond to that demand through delivery of programs and projects.
This role will also have oversight of the Agile Practices to the methodology and best practices by which product teams take in, prioritize, plan, and execute work. This process will ensure that all strategic initiatives are flawlessly executed and yield improved business efficiency and high-impact results. This role will lead the team that will help to transition our business from its existing work practices to a truly integrated agile methodology. This will play a key role in the long-term strategy across the entire organization, helping our teams to deliver better products in a faster, more efficient way while ensure that key control requirements are met.
This is a highly visible, dynamic leadership position. In addition to regularly interfacing with IT executives, this leader will work closely with business leadership to advance technology components of key business initiatives. The successful candidate must have a flexible approach to defining long-range strategies and implementation plans that balance industry best practices around portfolio management with the unique needs of our business. This leader must have expert influencing skills and a laser-focus on assessing the real needs (people, process, and technology) required to move the business forward
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily.
Develop, establish, and maintain a standard approach for managing a demand project portfolio across the IT organization Set a long-term vision for the IT portfolio practice and create a near-term roadmap that standardizes demand management and resource management approaches and establishes consistent data reporting Work with the IT leadership team, resource managers and PMO to provide a comprehensive overview of the IT project portfolio Facilitate capacity planning to ensure the right resources are available to meet future project needs, balance capacity to ensure that key strategic projects are prioritized and consult the governing teams when adequate resources are not available Collaborate with executive business leaders to establish governance processes to monitor and report on portfolio health and overall IT capacity Build and maintain a trusted adviser relationship with leadership ensuring collaboration and transparency; wherever possible, identify process improvement opportunities Provide recommendations to senior leadership for most efficient change management processes and ensure alignment with organizational goals Develop and implement continuous improvement actions to increase organizational agile maturity, as measured through an established and quantified Agile Maturity Model.Assist all members of the team in getting up to speed and working through the cultural and technical transition to an agile methodology.Further develop and standardize agile metrics to optimize value delivery and promote lean thinking and continuous improvement.Provides visibility into delivery targets, commitments and progress and integrates Agile & Lean principles into team practices and work products Designing and producing metrics used to measure efficiency and effectiveness Actively participate in the creation and maintenance of the team's roadmap
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This role will have direct supervisory responsibilities across multiple functional areas:
IT Portfolio ManagementAgile Practices
Qualifications:
The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.
Previous work experience in a highly regulated, capital markets environment required.Proven track record in leading and influencing senior IT leaders Experience in Agile Methodologies, Scrum, Kanban, and Scaled Agile Frameworks (SAFe) Experience implementing enterprise-wide delivery processes and controls Can showcase examples of implementing agile techniques in different environments Experience using Jira, Confluence, and/or other lifecycle management tools Solid understanding of organizational change management; experience with ADKAR or other formal change management methodology is a plus
Technical Skills:
Proficiency with Project Delivery tools including, but not limited to, Project Server, MS Project, Confluence, and JiraExperience with data visualization and analytics tools like Power BI, Tableau, and Apptio are preferred, but not required
Education and/or Experience:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or equivalent work experience10+ years' experience in Technology, IT Business Management, Project/program Management, and previous leadership or supervisory experience
Certificates or Licenses:
PMP and/or Agile certifications preferred but not required
Who We Are
The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization. Founded in 1973, OCC is dedicated to promoting stability and market integrity by delivering clearing and settlement services for options, futures and securities lending transactions. As a Systemically Important Financial Market Utility (SIFMU), OCC operates under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. OCC has more than 100 clearing members and provides central counterparty (CCP) clearing and settlement services to 19 exchanges and trading platforms. More information about OCC is available at www.theocc.com.
What We Offer
A highly collaborative and supportive environment developed to encourage work-life balance and employee wellness. Some of these components include:
A hybrid work environment, up to 3 days per week of remote work
Tuition Reimbursement to support your continued education
Student Loan Repayment Assistance
Technology Stipend allowing you to use the device of your choice to connect to our network while working remotely
Generous PTO and Parental leave
Competitive health benefits including medical, dental and vision
Step 1When you find a position you're interested in, click the 'Apply' button. Please complete the application and attach your resume.
Step 2You will receive an email notification to confirm that we've received your application.
Step 3If you are called in for an interview, a representative from OCC will contact you to set up a date, time, and location.
For more information about OCC, please click here.
OCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Updated March 14, 2024
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