Public Sector IT Manager: Strategy & Team Leadership

City of Brooklyn Park; Brooklyn Park (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Brooklyn Park is seeking an IT Manager to provide strategic leadership across technology operations, translating business needs into secure, effective tech solutions. The role supervises a team including IT Supervisor, Network Engineer, ERP Systems Administrator, and Applications Analyst, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include strategic planning, project portfolio management, cybersecurity oversight, policy development, budgeting, vendor

Qualifications

• Leads, supervises, develops, and evaluates technical staff.
• Develops strategic technology plans and aligns initiatives with organizational priorities.
• Manages budgets, financial planning, and long-term capital planning.

Responsibilities

• Perform strategic planning for the division and report on outcomes.
• Manage IT division's project portfolio including sponsorship, prioritization, and planning.
• Provide technical leadership for network, cybersecurity, applications, and service desk.
• Coordinate with leadership to develop strategic business plans and policies.
• Oversee cybersecurity initiatives and tech audits; develop and enforce tech policies.
• Prepare and manage the technology budget and capital equipment plan.
• Evaluate and approve vendor contracts and hardware/software purchases.
• Oversee technology training initiatives and communications for Council.
• Design and implement special projects; respond to after-hours meetings when needed.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Strategic planning

Budgeting

Communication

Cybersecurity

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer information systems or closely related field

Seven years IT experience with 3 years supervisory experience

Job description

The City of Brooklyn Park is seeking an IT Manager to provide strategic leadership across technology operations, translating business needs into secure, effective tech solutions. The role supervises a team including IT Supervisor, Network Engineer, ERP Systems Administrator, and Applications Analyst, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include strategic planning, project portfolio management, cybersecurity oversight, policy development, budgeting, vendor