This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13077054

*The Position:\ *The Senior Director of IT will lead our IT strategy, initiatives, and operations, ensuring the effective delivery of technology solutions to support the enterprises mission and objectives. This role requires a combination of technical expertise, strategic vision, and strong communication and collaboration skills. Additionally, the Senior Director of IT will conduct risk assessments and operationalize cybersecurity policies, procedures, and controls to protect sensitive data and IT assets from cyber threats and unauthorized access.\ *Essential Job Responsibilities\ *

• Develop and execute the IT strategy aligned with the organization\'s goals and objectives.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing IT team, both onshore and offshore, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide professional development opportunities for team members.
• Oversee budget planning and financial management in alignment with growth strategies.
• Direct the development of IT sourcing strategy and provide executive oversight for strategic vendor and partner relationship management; manage and build strong external relationships with technology vendors, service providers, and strategic partners.
• Negotiate contracts, service level agreements (SLAs), and pricing terms to ensure value and alignment with organizational goals.
• Manage and maintain the organizations IT infrastructure. Plan and execute system upgrades, patch management, and routine maintenance to ensure optimal performance and minimal downtime.
• Oversee network architecture and capacity design requirements to ensure that the business needs are met for our cloud-based infrastructure, primarily utilizing Microsoft Azure services.
• Conduct risk management planning, identification, analysis, and monitoring on projects.
• Develop and implement cybersecurity strategies, policies, and procedures to protect the organization\'s digital assets, systems, and data.
• Develop and maintain a robust disaster recovery plan to minimize downtime and ensure business continuity in the event of disruptions or disasters. Conduct system outage analysis to prevent the recurrence of incidents.
• Own the design, implementation, and delivery of Managed Services on cloud platforms for external customers.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for the acquisition, deployment, and lifecycle management of IT equipment, including hardware, software, and peripherals.
• Oversee help desk support for employee and infrastructure-related issues, including password resets, login issues, laptop problems, and IT questions.