Remote Director of Applications & Enterprise Services

Department of Administrative and Financial Services; Augusta (ME); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Coverage

Retirement Plan

Parental leave

Job summary

Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS) Maine Office of Information Technology (MaineIT) seeks an Enterprise Data Services director to shape statewide application strategy and modernization. You will lead multiple development and support teams, set vision, manage budgets, and ensure secure, high-quality services across agencies.

You will partner with executive leadership to align enterprise goals, oversee vendor engagements, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and

Qualifications

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or Business Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 10 years of related post-secondary education, technical certifications, or technology-related work experience.
• Preference for experience in Application Architecture & Integration, SDLC & QA, Vendor Selection & Contract Management, Risk & Compliance Oversight.

Responsibilities

• Manage partnerships and ensure effective service delivery.
• Align MaineIT mission and strategy to drive efficiency.
• Build and lead a high-performing technical team for service value.
• Collaborate with finance on budget tracking and forecasting.
• Improve work intake and prioritization processes.
• Develop IT sourcing strategies within business areas.
• Prioritize work and deliver well-architected systems on time and budget.
• Oversee design, review, and evaluation of technical solutions.
• Ensure the application team has necessary knowledge and skills.
• Oversee the creation and quality of contracts and amendments.

Skills

Communication

Presentation

Business alignment

Application architecture

Budget management

Vendor management

Interpersonal skills

Data-driven decision making

Leadership

Enterprise planning

Education

Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / CIS / BIS or related field

Job description

Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS) Maine Office of Information Technology (MaineIT) seeks an Enterprise Data Services director to shape statewide application strategy and modernization. You will lead multiple development and support teams, set vision, manage budgets, and ensure secure, high-quality services across agencies.

You will partner with executive leadership to align enterprise goals, oversee vendor engagements, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and