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VP IT Infrastructure & Technology

New York, NY 10007

Posted: 12/04/2024 Employment Type: Direct Hire Industry: IT Manager Job Number: 42666

Job Description

VP IT Infrastructure & Technology

The person hired must be accessible to NYC and able to be in the office on a regular basis. 

Will provide the vision and leadership for designing, developing, and implementing IT initiatives, and deliver innovative best-in-class solutions. Responsibilities include influencing and directing the IT Help Desk, Server & Data Storage Management, Multi Data Center Asset Management, Network & Telecommunications Infrastructure, Business Continuity, and IT Applications Management to ensure key business strategies and processes are driven by systems that enable change, growth, and flexibility. The Vice President must ensure that IT infrastructure is reliable, secure, cost-efficient, and strategically sound, reflecting business needs and best practices in creating value for the company and members.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following: 
  • Develop the leadership team and mentor talent to deliver technology management and company-wide execution capabilities.
  • Support multiple functions within IT including Network Operations, Telecomm, Service desk support, Server management, as well as business user access and reliability.
  • Analyze the current technology environment to detect critical deficiencies and recommend solutions for improvements necessary to support the organization's objectives.
  • Establish an infrastructure operational plan to achieve department goals.
  • Implement and manage processes and controls that assure maximum uptime and quick service to the user community for both on-premise and Cloud workloads.
  • Collaborate with the Information Security Team to ensure that all IT activities are performed in a secure, safe, and compliant manner, meeting all internal and external standards and controls.
  • Assist with technical implementation and troubleshooting where needed.
  • Manage IT vendor relationships. Oversee IT vendor management, creating strategic partnerships with key technology providers to ensure maximizing utilization of technology solutions; and secure the best possible solutions and pricing.
  • Perform analysis of network needs and contribute to the design of network infrastructure, integration, and installation.
  • Work with third parties and IT team to ensure that the computer system platform provides sufficient computing resources to deliver the desired level of business performance.
  • Evaluate network hardware and software requirements and capabilities.
  • Develop and adhere to the departmental budget.
  • Establish and control IT system access and security.
  • Manages computer operation scheduling, backups and storage, and retrieval functions.
  • Negotiate and contract with consultants, technical personnel, and vendors for services or products.
 Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in IT, MIS or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
  • 5+ years managing infrastructure teams.
  • 7+ years’ experience in progressively responsible technology leadership roles.
  • Ability to effectively manage a team of highly technical individuals across multiple areas of IT.
  • Extensive experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
  • Excellent customer service and project management skills. 
  • Strong leadership skills.
  • Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language.
  • Proven analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
  • Successful track record of working with third-party providers to deliver best-in-class service/systems.
  • Advance in Microsoft Office applications.
  • Excellent computer skills.
 Leadership Competencies:
  • Proven ability to manage change
  • Capacity to take calculated risks and innovate
  • Experience in setting vision and strategy
  • Lead by example and encourage team in developing adaptability
  • Successful in communicating effectively
  • Prioritizes developing others
  • Thinking that values diversity and difference
  • Proven ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels of the organization
  • Skilled at managing effective teams and work groups that default to action, are accountable, and take ownership of work
DOE: $175K-$225K
 

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