Global IT Leader for Mission-Driven Ops

DFO Referrals; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 195,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

100% company paid medical premiums

Gym reimbursement

Generous PTO offering

Job summary

OceanX seeks a Senior Manager, Information Technology to lead our global technology function, overseeing enterprise strategy, infrastructure, cybersecurity, business systems, and user support across offices, vessels, education programs, media production, and global initiatives.

This hands-on leadership role balances strategic oversight with direct execution, directing a distributed team, managing external partners, and driving IT separation from the parent organization to build a secure,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, engineering, or a related discipline (advanced degree desirable).
• 12+ years of progressive information technology experience, including leadership for enterprise infrastructure, cybersecurity, business systems, and service delivery.
• Experience leading small, geographically distributed technology teams and influencing outcomes across a complex organization.
• Strong knowledge of cloud environments, networking, cybersecurity, IAM, enterprise applications, AI tools, and productivity platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to balance technology strategy and leadership with hands-on implementation, troubleshooting, and operational support.
• Experience managing outsourced service providers, consultants, vendors, and strategic technology partners.
• Experience leading technology modernization, systems integration, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Experience developing and managing cybersecurity, technology risk, incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity programs.
• Strong financial and operational management experience, including budgets, roadmaps, and resource planning.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; ability to explain complex technical issues to nontechnical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an enterprise technology strategy aligned with OceanX’s priorities and growth plans.
• Lead IT planning, governance, budgeting, vendor strategy, technology roadmaps, and investments.
• Advise senior leadership to ensure technology supports research, education, media production, and global programs.
• Oversee IT and risk infrastructure separation from the parent organization.
• Develop IT policies, standards, governance, and operating procedures.
• Oversee networks, cloud platforms, IAM, end-user computing, AI infrastructure, and core services.
• Provide hands-on support for technology implementations and operations.
• Ensure services are reliable, secure, and scalable across global operations.
• Own cybersecurity and technology risk programs with appropriate resources.
• Oversee endpoint protection, IAM, vulnerability mgmt, incident response, DR, and BC planning.
• Ensure privacy and contractual compliance; lead security audits and remediation.
• Oversee enterprise applications, SaaS, AI tools, and emerging technologies.
• Lead system integrations, modernization, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve organizational effectiveness through tech, data, and AI use.
• Lead a customer-focused IT support function with clear standards and escalation processes.
• Develop employee technology training and cybersecurity awareness programs.
• Manage relationships with MSPs, telecom partners, consultants, and vendors.
• Lead and develop a small distributed IT team; foster collaboration and service excellence.
• Manage budgets, contracts, and vendor performance.
• Willingness to work flexible hours for cross-time zone collaboration.
• Adaptable to varying workloads; balance execution with lighter phases.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Cloud environments

Networking

Cybersecurity

Identity and access management

Enterprise applications

AI tools

Productivity platforms

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, engineering, or related discipline

Job description

OceanX seeks a Senior Manager, Information Technology to lead our global technology function, overseeing enterprise strategy, infrastructure, cybersecurity, business systems, and user support across offices, vessels, education programs, media production, and global initiatives.

This hands-on leadership role balances strategic oversight with direct execution, directing a distributed team, managing external partners, and driving IT separation from the parent organization to build a secure,