Senior IT Manager: Enterprise Ops & Strategy

Dallas County; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas County is seeking a senior IT leader to oversee large, complex IT functions across Applications, Infrastructure, Network, Servers, Databases, Data, Cloud, and Security. You will drive strategy, optimize resource allocation, and enforce governance and compliance while shaping IT direction to align with the County’s long-term objectives.

You will manage exempt staff, lead cross-functional teams, and collaborate with county partners to deliver reliable IT services, protect data, and enable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or related field; six (6) years IT work experience.
• Three (3) years supervisory experience; IT governance and risk management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees enterprise-wide IT services and large cross-functional teams.
• Leads incident response, availability, and performance improvements; ensures SLAs and compliance.
• Defines roadmaps, budgets, and project scope; partners with stakeholders to deliver technology solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Problem solving

Strategic thinking

Team management

IT governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / IT / Business

Six years IT experience

Tools

ITIL Foundation

CompTIA Network+

Security+ / Microsoft certifications

PMP or Agile Certifications

Job description

Dallas County is seeking a senior IT leader to oversee large, complex IT functions across Applications, Infrastructure, Network, Servers, Databases, Data, Cloud, and Security. You will drive strategy, optimize resource allocation, and enforce governance and compliance while shaping IT direction to align with the County’s long-term objectives.

You will manage exempt staff, lead cross-functional teams, and collaborate with county partners to deliver reliable IT services, protect data, and enable