County IT Director: Strategic Technology & Leadership

Sjcindiana; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 104,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision

Paid Time Off

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Gym Membership Discounts

Public Employees' Retirement Fund

Voluntary benefits and resources

Job summary

St. Joseph County IT Department seeks a Director to lead the Information Technology team and act as the primary County authority on management information systems. This role reports to the County Board of Commissioners and oversees IT operations, strategy, and vendor relationships.

The candidate should have a CS background, an MBA preferred, and at least four years of IT team leadership with strategic responsibility. Work hours are 8am-4pm, Monday–Friday.

Qualifications

• Four+ years managing an IT team with strategic responsibility.
• Baccalaureate Degree in Computer Science or related field; MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Report directly to the County Board of Commissioners.
• Oversee the IT Department including staff, workload, hiring, evaluating performance, and discipline.
• Provide strategic planning, development, evaluation, and coordination of IT systems.
• Develop protocols, policies, and procedures with training of all staff on changes and expectations.
• Research, contract, and implement cost-effective technology equipment and software aligning with budget and evolution.
• Prepare and submit an annual operating budget, contracts, departmental reports, and project updates.

Skills

Network operations

Business modeling

Project management

Strategic thinking

English proficiency

Public speaking

Education

Baccalaureate degree in CS

MBA preferred

Job description

St. Joseph County IT Department seeks a Director to lead the Information Technology team and act as the primary County authority on management information systems. This role reports to the County Board of Commissioners and oversees IT operations, strategy, and vendor relationships.

The candidate should have a CS background, an MBA preferred, and at least four years of IT team leadership with strategic responsibility. Work hours are 8am-4pm, Monday–Friday.