Enterprise Project Manager - Executive

HTC Global Services; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Health Insurance

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Life and Disability insurance

Professional Development

Wellness programs

Job summary

HTC Global Services seeks an Interim IT Director to lead a major technology transformation, stabilize IT operations, and implement sustainable governance practices. The role spans 9–12 months and focuses on aligning resources with priorities while maintaining critical IT services.

You will oversee departmental operations, supervise managers and staff, and drive culture change to improve accountability and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree completed.
• 8+ years leading organizational transformation and service delivery optimization.
• 8+ years leading large, complex technology projects.
• 8+ years of personnel management, coaching, and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for departmental operations and supervise staff at all levels.
• Establish performance expectations and monitor outcomes.
• Lead organizational change initiatives and governance improvements.
• Stabilize IT services and ensure continuity during transition.
• Develop and monitor priorities with executive leadership.
• Coordinate budgets and resource allocation with senior leaders.

Skills

Leadership

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree in STEM

Tools

ITIL

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Slurm

Job description

Job Description

Job Title : Interim IT Director – Technology Transformation & Operations

Position Overview

Lead a significant organizational transformation initiative focused on stabilizing IT operations, strengthening organizational culture, improving service delivery, and establishing sustainable governance practices. This interim leadership opportunity involves guiding departmental operations through a period of change while maintaining critical IT services and preparing the organization for a successful transition to permanent leadership.

Over a 9-12-month engagement, the Interim IT Director will assess current operations, align resources with institutional priorities, improve employee accountability and customer satisfaction, and implement management practices that support long-term organizational effectiveness.

What You’ll Do / Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for departmental operations, research technology infrastructure, and related services.
• Supervise managers, professional staff, and student staff.
• Establish performance expectations and monitor organizational outcomes.
• Make timely operational decisions and allocate resources based on departmental priorities.
• Lead organizational change initiatives and culture transformation efforts.
• Evaluate organizational effectiveness and recommend structural improvements.
• Stabilize departmental operations while maintaining continuity of critical IT services and customer engagement.
• Assess existing research technology infrastructure, services, operational procedures, active and anticipated projects, and budget needs.
• Establish or align customer engagement procedures with divisional standards, including use of service desk ticketing systems for support requests, client communications, task and project tracking, and reporting analytics.
• Establish governance, communication, and decision‑making processes that support long‑term operational success.
• Develop and monitor departmental priorities and performance metrics in collaboration with executive leadership.
• Coordinate departmental budgets and strategic resource allocation in collaboration with executive leadership.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, security standards, audit requirements, and applicable regulatory obligations.
• Remove organizational obstacles that limit productivity, innovation, and collaboration.
• Provide executive‑level reports and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Document organizational recommendations, strategic priorities, lifecycle budgets, professional development needs, and transition plans for the incoming permanent Director.
• Support recruiting, mentoring, and preparation of team members where appropriate.
• Develop succession planning and transition documentation for permanent leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Completed bachelor's degree.
• 8+ years of experience leading organizational transformation, change management, and service delivery optimization.
• 8+ years of experience leading large, complex technology projects.
• 8+ years of experience with personnel management, coaching, and performance accountability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with research cyberinfrastructure, high‑performance computing, high‑speed storage, and networking technologies.
• Experience implementing governance and operational maturity frameworks.
• Experience managing organizational change in higher education.
• Master’s degree in science, technology, or a related field.
• ITIL.
• Cloud infrastructure experience with AWS and/or Azure.
• AI infrastructure experience with AWS, Azure, and/or Google.
• Carpentries Instructor.
• Training on HPC technologies, including Slurm and InfiniBand.

What Makes HTC A Great Place To Build Your Future

HTC Global Services wants you to join our team. Come build new things with us and advance your career. At HTC Global, you’ll collaborate with experts, work alongside clients, and be part of high‑performing teams driving success together. You’ll have long‑term opportunities to grow your career and develop skills in the latest emerging technologies.

At HTC Global Services, our employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits can include Group Health (Medical, Dental, and Vision), Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, 401(k) matching, Group Life and Disability insurance, Professional Development opportunities, Wellness programs, and a variety of other perks.

Our success as a company is built on inclusion and diversity. HTC Global Services is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment, where every employee is treated with dignity and respect. We celebrate differences and believe that diverse cultures, perspectives, and skills drive innovation and success. HTC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a proud National Minority Supplier. We seek to empower each individual, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, included, and respected.

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