IT Director

City of St Joseph; Northville (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

City of St Joseph seeks an IT Director to lead information technology policy, programs, infrastructure, cyber security, and innovative services for municipal operations. This executive role provides strategic direction and oversees technology delivery in collaboration with elected officials and department heads.

You will steer budget administration, vendor relationships, and service standards as a senior member of the management team, using initiative and specialized knowledge to advance the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT/ MIS or related field preferred.
• Extensive IT management experience with a focus on municipal operations.
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to build effective relationships with boards, staff, vendors and residents.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for IT policies, procedures, programs, infrastructure, cyber security, innovation and services.
• Oversee technology activities for the Township and establish standards for operations and customer service and service delivery.
• Collaborate with Township Manager and other departments on strategy and policy to align with mission and core values.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Budget administration

Stakeholder relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, MIS, or related field

Job description

This Director level position performs executive level work and provides leadership for information technology policies, procedures, programs, infrastructure, cyber security, innovation and services. This role oversees all technology activities on behalf of the Township and establishes standards for operations including customer service and service delivery. The work involves strategic delivery and management of technology services, ensuring the security of the Township’s technology. The work involves significant internal collaboration and involvement with elected and appointed officials. Serving as a member of the Township’s senior management team, collaborates with the Township Manager and other departments on strategy and policy to ensure that the Township’s mission and core values are incorporated into operation activities and services. The employee must use initiative, discretion, and specialized knowledge in the attainment of desired objectives.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Computer Information Systems, Business Administration or related field strong preferred.

EXPERIENCE

Extensive experience in Information Technology management, including budget administration with a focus on municipal operations.

SKILLS

Strategic thinker with the ability to analyze complex administrative and organizational problems to present facts, recommendations and solutions. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Township Board of Trustees and employees, vendors, community partners and residents. Ability to recognize, value, develop, and empower