Director of Information Technology Services

Sacbar; Chula Vista (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Chula Vista is seeking an experienced Director of Information Technology Services to lead the IT department, shaping strategy, operations, and service delivery for a diverse user base.

The role requires at least seven years in IT program management with four in leadership, a bachelor’s degree in a related field, and a master’s degree preferred; you will manage budgets, resources, and relationships with City management and external partners.

Qualifications

• Seven years of progressively responsible experience in information technology services program management.
• At least four years of administrative and management responsibility.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field; a Master’s degree is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct and review the activities and operations of the Information Technology Services Department.
• Coordinate activities with other departments and outside agencies; provide administrative support to City Manager and staff.
• Develop, plan and implement department goals and objectives; oversee the department budget.
• Oversee human and financial resources including staff development and organizational initiatives.
• Develop and implement the department work plan; assign projects and monitor workflow.
• Represent the department to outside groups and committees; provide technical assistance as necessary.
• Prepare and present to the City Council, City Management and the public.

Skills

IT leadership

Budget management

Staff development

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science / information systems / business administration or related field

Master's degree desirable

Job description

The City of Chula Vista is seeking an experienced and highly-motivated Direvtor of Information Technology Services. This leadership role will plan, organize, direct and review the activities and operations of the Information Technology Services Department; coordinate assigned activities with other departments and outsideagencies; and provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the City Manager and their staff. The major areas of responsibility are:

• Plan, organize, direct and review the activities and operations of the Information Technology Services Department, including the Network Operations, Geographic Information Systems, and Application Support and Programming divisions.
• Develop, plan and implement department goals and objectives.
• Develop and administer the department budget.
• Oversee the department’s human and financial resources includingorganizational and staff development.
• Develop and implement the Information Technology ServicesDepartment work plan; assign work activities, projects and programs; monitor workflow; review and evaluate work products, methods and procedures.
• Represent the Information Technology Services Department to outsidegroups and organizations; participate in outside community and professional groups and committees; provide technical assistance as necessary.
• Prepare and make presentations to the City Council, City Managementand the public.

Qualified candidates, at minimum, will have the equivalent of seven years of increasingly responsible experience in information technology services program management, including four years of administrative and management responsibility and a Bachelor\'s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in computer science, information systems, business administration or a related field. A Master\'s Degree and experience working in an organization with at least 750 users with complex domain and security structures are desirable.