Director of Infrastructure & Production Operations

Sammons Financial Group Companies; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 241,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage for you and family

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k) enrollment

Job summary

Sammons Financial Group Companies is seeking a Director of Infrastructure & Operations to lead core production operations and shape the technology delivery environment. The role will unify operational teams with business processes, ensure reliability of production commitments, and modernize practices while aligning with future needs.

The role may be filled at Director or Manager level, depending on skills and experience, with travel to remote locations and a strong emphasis on accountability and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required or Associate's Degree technical degree with experience.
• Minimum 5+ years in computer operations with increasing responsibilities.
• Proven leadership, management, decision-making and motivational skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure batch and online processing requirements are met.
• Develop and enforce standards for operations across all locations.
• Direct system programming projects for mainframe environment.
• Monitor mainframe utilization and plan/upate equipment and budgets.
• Review invoices and ensure SLAs compliance.
• Provide guidance and reviews within Performance Management system.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Mainframe knowledge

Job scheduling

Communication skills

Emergency response

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Associate's Degree (technical)

Tools

IBM Mainframe

JCL

Job description

Sammons Financial Group Companies is seeking a Director of Infrastructure & Operations to lead core production operations and shape the technology delivery environment. The role will unify operational teams with business processes, ensure reliability of production commitments, and modernize practices while aligning with future needs.

The role may be filled at Director or Manager level, depending on skills and experience, with travel to remote locations and a strong emphasis on accountability and