Director of IT-Gaming Commission - Requisition #347706

PeopleAnswers, Inc.; Temecula (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, CA is seeking an IT leader to develop and direct the organization-wide IT strategy, safeguard data and infrastructure, and ensure compliance with applicable standards and regulations.

You will manage the IT department, collaborate with executives and regulatory agencies, oversee budgets, policies, and vendor relationships, and drive projects that align technology with business goals.

Qualifications

• Three years’ experience in a similar position or equivalent.
• At least two years’ experience managing people.
• Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field (or four-year degree with CS courses).
• Current PGC Class "A" Gaming License.
• Ability to travel locally, regionally, and nationally.
• Occasional evenings and nights work.
• Background check, credit check, and drug screening required on hire.
• Must be age 21 or older.

Responsibilities

• Develop and direct the IT strategy for the organization.
• Liaise with Commissioners on department goals and risks.
• Develop, modify, and maintain SOPs and IT guidance.
• Develop and maintain IT use policies and standards.
• Build and administer the annual IT department budget.
• Ensure delivery and operation of IT services; monitor systems performance.
• Consult senior management to align IT with business needs.
• Secure data and IT systems against loss or attacks.
• Assist Compliance with gaming and IT controls for regulatory compliance.

Skills

IT governance

Data security

Budget management

Policy development

Vendor management

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field

PGC Class "A" Gaming License

Tools

MS Office

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW

Develop and direct the organization-wide IT strategy to meet the needs of the organization, incorporate the proper protections to safeguard the IT infrastructure and organizational data, and ensure compliance with applicable standards and regulations.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Directly manage all IT department staff, including recruiting, hiring, training, assigning and directing work, evaluating performance, disciplining as necessary, addressing employee concerns, and guiding professional development.
• Liaison with Commissioners directly regarding department goals and objectives and critical risks.
• Develop and execute plans and strategies to meet department goals and objectives.
• Identify the need for, develop, modify, and maintain departmental Standard Operating Procedures and other guidance documents, including incorporating best practices, adapting to regulatory changes, and providing proper guidance to those carrying out departmental responsibilities.
• Identify the need to develop, modify and maintain organization-wide IT use policies, including incorporating best practices, adapting to regulatory changes, and providing proper guidance to users.
• Develop, implement, and administer the annual department budget in a manner that ensures the purchase of quality products and services at competitive pricing.
• Disseminate, implement, and enforce departmental and organization-wide IT use standards, policies, and procedures.
• Design, maintain, document, and troubleshoot IT network and system components, including infrastructure, hardware, and software.
• Communicate effectively with the Commission regarding new and/or ongoing projects.
• Consult senior-management across the entire organization to identify business and technology needs and optimize the use of information technology.
• Secure data and IT systems against loss, attack, or risks.
• Ensure smooth delivery and operation of IT services by monitoring systems performance.
• Recommend technology solutions, policies, and goals that support the organization’s IT needs.
• Install, maintain and support system software, including providing user support as needed.
• Manage implementation of data systems, including project management for the IT department.
• Assist Compliance Department with evaluating Pechanga Resort Casino gaming and IT systems and controls for compliance with regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

SKILL PROFILE

• Ability to interact and collaborate with line employees, managers, executives, and regulatory agencies.
• Demonstrate a commitment to and value for conducting oneself in accordance with the highest standards of integrity and ethical behavior, particularly with regards to maintaining confidentiality and safeguarding sensitive information, in compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• Maintain working knowledge of gaming systems, equipment, and applicable regulations, as well as internal policies and procedures.
• Maintain advanced knowledge of the organization’s information technology system, including infrastructure, hardware, software, and equipment.
• Maintain advanced knowledge of the information technology/data security field, including best practices, available technologies and solutions, and regulatory changes.
• Ability to effectively communicate information and ideas, particularly Commissioners, as well as compose precise, effective, and grammatically correct reports, procedures, and business correspondence appropriate for the intended audience.
• Demonstrate a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail in all tasks.
• Ability to comprehend and apply common sense understanding of instructions and information provided in written, oral, and diagram form, including technical procedures, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals.
• Ability to carry out intermediate mathematical computations, including statistics, proportions, percentages, and algebra.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions in the context of a variety of situations with multiple variables, both predictable and unpredictable.
• Manage multiple projects, properly organize and prioritize own work and the work of others, and demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to make sound and timely informed decisions in complex situations.
• Ability to work in a professional manner in an environment with individuals from many different cultures and backgrounds.
• Working knowledge of MS Office, including document creation and editing in Word, messaging and calendaring in Outlook, and performing routine tracking and complex computations in Excel.

CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Effectively communicate with others verbally and in writing, including by phone, e-mail, or in person.
• Maintain sustained concentration on computer screens, and use keyboards and a variety of peripherals.
• Understand, remember, communicate and apply routine and complex regulations, oral and/or written instructions, and factual information.
• Sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time, as well as climb stairs periodically, and stoop, kneel and bend repeatedly.
• Possess full range of motion and utilize fine motor skills, including reaching above or below the shoulder, having finger dexterity, and the ability to twist hands or wrists repetitively.
• Exert up to 15 pounds of force occasionally and/or up-to 15 pounds of force frequently, to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Sufficient vision to complete tasks requiring depth perception, color vision, and the ability to bring an object into sharp focus both close and far away.
• Perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels, particularly but not exclusively voices, and make discriminations in sound.
• Maintain sustained concentration and focus in a moderately noisy environment.
• Tolerate working in a confined space for prolonged periods of time with sustained exposure to moderate noise and tobacco smoke.
• Moderate exposure to hazardous electrical environments, such as high voltage elevator rooms and electrical rooms.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Three years’ experience and/or training in a similar position, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least two years’ experience managing people.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or other related field, or four-year degree with sufficient courses in Information Technology or Computer Science.
• Current PGC Class "A" Gaming License.
• Ability to periodically travel locally, regionally, and nationally to trainings and other events.
• Ability to work evenings and nights occasionally.
• Requires passing background check, credit check, and drug screening upon hire.
• Must be age 21 or older.