IT Director

UniSea, Inc.; Redmond (WA); Hybrid; USD 177,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

EV charging at office

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance after

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Paid vacation, sick leave, holidays

Job summary

UniSea, Inc. seeks an IT Director to lead and mentor the IT team across Redmond, WA corporate office and Dutch Harbor operations. You will drive IT strategy, secure and scalable infrastructure, and oversee external vendors to align with business goals.

Responsibilities include managing IT budgets, ensuring disaster recovery, and staying ahead of emerging technologies while collaborating with all departments to meet tech needs and deadlines. This is a hybrid role with periodic travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, CS or equivalent; Master’s degree preferred.
• At least 10 years of experience in IT management, with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, data management, and emerging technologies.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Experience in budget management and strategic planning.
• Experience with IT management frameworks such as ITIL and ITSM.
• Security-related certifications preferred: CISSP, CISM, CISA.
• Must be able to pass a post offer drug screen and criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Develop IT strategies designed to support UniSea’s business and financial goals.
• Oversee IT operations including systems, network infrastructure, cybersecurity, data management, disaster recovery and business continuity.
• Determine optimum IT solutions by collaborating with departments and evaluating options and costs.
• Oversee work by consultants and software vendors for implementation and data conversions.
• Lead and mentor IT professionals, fostering innovation and continuous learning.
• Ensure security of IT systems and data with robust cybersecurity measures.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Build and manage IT budgets, resources, policies and procedures.
• Collect and analyze data to support business decisions and reporting needs.
• Develop and maintain system documentation (flow charts, data diagrams, notes, manuals).
• Oversee security of system access and confidential information.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Cybersecurity

ITIL/ITSM

Budget management

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Master's degree preferred

Job description

UniSea is looking for a passionate IT Director to lead, develop and mentor UniSea’s IT employees working in our Redmond, Washington and Dutch Harbor, Alaska operations. The IT Director will be working at our Corporate Office located in Redmond, Washington.

The IT Director is responsible for ensuring that UniSea’s IT infrastructure is robust, secure and scalable to support our business objectives. The person in this role is responsible for strategic planning and tactical execution in support of all company divisions’ technical needs and anticipated future needs and requirements. The IT director is responsible for overseeing the IT department and the activities of external IT vendors and consultants.

This position will require occasional travel to Dutch Harbor, Alaska as necessary to learn business needs and requirements, as well as to provide support during major IT projects. Travel to Dutch Harbor, Alaska will usually be coordinated with advance notice, and the duration of the trips may be for up to two weeks at a time.

Essential Duties

• Develop IT strategies designed to support UniSea’s business and financial goals. Working with the IT Division and company leaders, develop an IT roadmap that provides company-wide transparency into all IT projects, priorities and objectives.
• Oversee the management of IT operations including all systems, network infrastructure, cybersecurity, data management, disaster recovery and business continuity.
• Determine optimum IT solutions by collaborating with other departments to understand their technology needs. Provide expertise in considering various options available and the cost effectiveness of each.
• Oversee work provided by consultants and software vendors to implement software, software modifications, interfaces, and data conversions along with evaluating their activities and performance.
• Lead and mentor UniSea’s team of IT professionals, fostering a culture of innovation, continuous improvement and outstanding customer service. Provide opportunities for professional growth and continual learning for each team member. Set team and individual goals and hold each person accountable for meeting them.
• Ensure the security of IT systems and data, implementing robust cybersecurity measures.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends to keep UniSea at the forefront of technological advancements.
• Build and manage IT budgets, resources, policies and procedures.
• Collect and analyze data to help support business decisions. Assist other departments in identifying key metrics and reporting requirements.
• Oversee the development, design and preparation of system documentation. The documentation will include flow charts or Warnier/Orr diagrams, data flow diagrams, record layouts, technical notes and user manuals.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of system and building security resources, allocating users with security access to the computer system, while maintaining security of confidential information.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent; Master’s degree preferred.
• At least 10 years of experience in IT management, with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, data management, and emerging technologies.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Experience in budget management and strategic planning.
• Experience with IT management frameworks such as ITIL and ITSM.
• Security-related certifications preferred: CISSP, CISM, CISA
• Must be able to pass a post offer drug screen and criminal background check.

This is a salaried exempt position located in Redmond, Washington with a starting salary within the range of $177,000 – $210,000 per year.

UniSea offers a rich benefits package including:

• Hybrid work environment. UniSea’s Corporate office is currently working 4 days in office and 1 day remote.
• 4 hours of free EV/plug-in hybrid vehicle charging at the Office during business hours.
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance available after 60-day eligibility period is satisfied
• A variety of different voluntary coverages are offered – including AFLAC policies and additional life insurance for self and family members
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care Accounts are available after 60-day eligibility period is satisfied
• 401(k) plan and additional 3% employer contribution – after 6-month eligibility period is satisfied. UniSea matches 100% of your contributions up to the first 5%, plus makes an additional 3% employer contribution.
• Employer paid life insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays

UniSea is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.