Manager - Information Technology (ITS-Civil Service)

City of Dallas; Marilla (TX); On-site; USD 94,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Dallas seeks a Manager-Information Technology to oversee planning, development, and operation of city-wide IT systems. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and coordinate with city departments to deliver reliable technology solutions.

Responsibilities include directing staff and contractors, aligning projects with the city’s strategic plan, and delivering reports on productivity and performance while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or Business Field.
• Seven (7) years of combined project management experience and four (4) or more of the following: managing cross-functional teams, developing and implementing solutions.
• Experience in governance and advising business partners; providing strategic direction.
• Ability to develop and maintain product, project and service roadmaps and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Manages activities of technical staff, supervisors, radio technicians, and contractors; oversees budgets and schedules.
• Directs changes and improvements to operations; supervises staff and ensures action is implemented.
• Oversees configuration, instrumentation, and operation of IT resources and systems.
• Provides project status updates; coordinates with customers and stakeholders on IT solutions.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Budget management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or Business Field

High school diploma or GED + 11 years of experience

Associate degree + 9 years experience

Master's degree + 5 years experience

Job description

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Job Summary

Provides the coordination, planning, scheduling, development, acquisition, and maintenance of city-wide computer application systems such as: payroll, police and fire dispatch and 9-1-1 systems, and water billing; manage the 24 hour/day, 365 day/year operation of the Data Processing Center; or plan, acquire, and manage all internally and externally-developed mainframe, LAN, WAN, and PC operating software.

Job Description Overview

The Manager-Information Technology manages, oversees, and provides oversight for the development, coordination, implementation, and completion of the Information Technology resources, equipment, configuration, instrumentation, and operation.

Essential Functions

1. Manages activities of technical staff, supervisors, radio technicians, and other contractors performing information technology work for the City and its departments; develops guidelines, procedures, policies, rules, and regulations and oversees budget and completion.
2. Identifies needed areas of change and makes recommendations to improve operations; directs, supervises, and manages others to implement corrective action.
3. Performs equipment assessments and evaluations; monitors and oversees technical staff performing work on various projects, equipment, and instrumentation; works with staff to ensure activities remain on budget and on schedule with limited impact or disruption of services and communications.
4. Reviews and evaluates plans, activities, and work; engages with technicians on current configuration or instrumentation troubleshooting; provides expertise, direction, and management to ensure smooth communications and consistent operational functionality of all equipment and general information technology applications.
5. Plans, assigns, delegates, and manages the work of subordinate staff; participates in hiring, manages work quality, delivers performance feedback, and manages payroll activities.
6. Establishes short-, mid- and long-term goals and objectives; develops and approves schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving goals; and directs evaluation activities.
7. Oversees the preparation of management and productivity reports and studies; manages and oversees billing, procurement activities, and equipment management.
8. Serves as primary point of contact on configuration, programming or other information technology projects; meets with customer representatives regularly on project status to provide effective coordination, facilitation, and completion; analyzes business problems and makes recommendations for adjustments, purchases, and other information technology solutions.
9. Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

Knowledge and Skills

1. Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
2. Ability to manage Information Technology activities to ensure effective operations.
3. Ability to establish and obtain operating goals and objectives.
4. Ability to devise solutions to administrative problems and to plan, assigns, and/or supervises the work of others.
5. Ability to develop and evaluate administrative policies and procedures.
6. Ability to disseminate information through the preparation concise reports.
7. Ability to supervise and manage a staff, assign work, and give performance feedback.
8. Ability to administer budget.
9. Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
10. Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or Business Field.
• EXPERIENCE: Seven (7) years of combined project management experience and four (4) or more of the following: Managing cross-functional teams Developing and implementing business application and technology solutions Assessing enterprise and/or departmental business requirements Providing governance and advice to business partners Identifying technologies/ methods/ systems used to deliver solutions Managing multiple technical products and projects Overseeing the Portfolio of business technology projects Ensuring projects and development activities are fully aligned with the overall business strategic plan Creating, maintaining and managing a comprehensive product, project and service roadmap AND Three (3) years of supervisory/management experience.

EQUIVALENCIES

• High school diploma or GED plus eleven (11) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.
• An associate degree in any field plus nine (9) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.
• A bachelor's degree in a non-specified field plus nine (9) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.
• A master's degree in a specified field plus five (5) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• Valid Driver's License

OTHER REQUIREMENT(S)

• No FELONY or Class A misdemeanor convictions. No Class B misdemeanor conviction within the last ten (10) years. No family violence convictions Cannot currently be on deferred adjudication for any felony, class A misdemeanor or class B misdemeanor charge

Salary Range

Salary Range $93,912.00 - $117,395.20 The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.

City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The City of Dallas is one of the largest employers in the DFW Metroplex. We offer growth opportunities and a chance to make a difference in our community.