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Director of IT

Client : Public Sector

Role : Director of IT (CIO)

Job Type : Permanent

Your New Company

Our client is a public sector client in the Education domain hiring for CIO.

Your New Role :

As a member of the executive team and reporting to the Superintendent of School Effectiveness, the Chief Information Officer is responsible for providing key leadership to support and protect the information technologies and infrastructure of the board and ensure it is flexible, dynamic, reliable, and secure. This position will coordinate with a talented team of IT professionals, superintendents, school administrators, teachers, and education workers to provide the ICT strategic direction for the Board.

The CIO supervises and monitors the development of key performance indicators and professional development for the Information Communication Technology team, as well as the development and monitoring of the annual departmental budget, and all hardware and software needs. The successful candidate will be responsible for co-developing and co-leading the 21st-century teaching and learning needs of the system. This position also oversees the development and application of operational standards for information systems, researches new technologies and their relevance, and oversees the development and implementation of appropriate standards, procedures, measures, and controls for information systems in specified technical areas.

Responsibilities

• Oversee departmental staff and engage in the conflict resolution process as concerns arise.
• Oversee the development and security of all technical requirements of the School Board.
• Provide information on how to modernize the board systems.
• Provide leadership during a cyber security incident or data breach.
• Chair and coordinate the Information Technology Advisory Committee to develop the Board ICT strategic direction.
• Present to the Board of Trustees as required.
• Oversee the growth of the Board’s collaboration environment(s).
• Ensure the Board’s cloud SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS infrastructure is secure and protected.
• Lead and motivate a large team to meet goals and priorities set out in the Board’s Multi-Year Strategic Plan.
• Prepare a long-term renewal plan for technology infrastructure and hardware that aligns with system needs and fiscal responsibility.
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators for the ICT department.
• Develop and monitor the annual budget for the ICT department.
• Oversee the development and implementation of ICT procedures, structures, strategies, and initiatives that sustain excellence in academic, operational, and administrative information technology management.
• Identify and develop partnerships with various internal and external stakeholders that will enhance operational efficiency and improve student outcomes.
• Ensure ICT support services meet the needs of the organization.
• Communicate with school administration and all ICT staff on a regular basis.
• Oversee the development and application of operational standards for ICT Systems.
• Oversee the development and implementation of appropriate standards, procedures, measures, and controls for information systems with respect to security and privacy, internal use, inventory and assets management, capacity planning, data protection, and disaster recovery.
• Oversee the development and implementation of computer procedures and policies.
• Communicate with outside vendors for contracts, services, and procurements.
• Conduct performance evaluations and determine appropriate professional development and performance management requirements.
• Develop the Board AI plan, including the responsible and safe use of these technologies.
• Perform other duties as assigned which are unplanned or of a transient nature and are consistent with the above job summary and duties.

What You’ll Need to Succeed :

What You’ll get in Return

The client is offering a permanent role with a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Interested?

If you’re available and interested in this role, please reply to [email protected] as soon as you can attaching your updated resume.

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