Director, Information Services & Innovation

New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation seeks a Manager Information Services to lead strategic technology initiatives, oversee major projects, and coordinate with bureaus for new programs. The role reports to the Deputy Commissioner of Administration and Finance and involves directing design and testing, overseeing vendors, and addressing risks with Internal Controls.

Qualified candidates have extensive senior experience and managerial background; a background check and

Qualifications

• Eleven (11) years of specialized experience, with two (2) years at a managerial level.
• Substitutions: Associate degree may substitute for two years of specialized experience; bachelor's degree may substitute for four years; master's for five; JD for six; PhD for seven.
• Degree must be awarded by a regionally or nationally accredited institution; if outside the US, verification required.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead deployment of strategic technology initiatives with a focus on streamlining outdated practices, modernizing applications, and adding value to key management decisions through data and analysis
• Direct complex activities associated with various projects underway
• Strategically plan and engage with supporting bureaus on new initiatives
• Plan, direct and coordinate activities surrounding project management and requirements discovery sessions
• Oversee the development of system design documentation including technical and functional design documents
• Drive and coordinate efforts to streamline parks’ business practices affected by Innovation & Automation initiatives
• Facilitate meetings to understand and address scope, schedule, budget, risks, contingencies, and communication plans
• Plan, coordinate, and direct testing efforts of large-scale projects
• Manage and liaise with 3rd party vendors on application support, development of new functionality to meet agency needs, internal testing and messaging of products
• Manage and liaise with ITS on Partnership Projects that rely heavily on working knowledge of the agency and its facilities
• Liaise with Internal Controls and Security Officer to address risks and issues identified during internal or external reviews; develop and implement policies and procedures to mitigate system risks; Escalate and resolve existing and identified risks impacting project success
• Supervise subordinate staff

Job description

New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation seeks a Manager Information Services to lead strategic technology initiatives, oversee major projects, and coordinate with bureaus for new programs. The role reports to the Deputy Commissioner of Administration and Finance and involves directing design and testing, overseeing vendors, and addressing risks with Internal Controls.

Qualified candidates have extensive senior experience and managerial background; a background check and