Strategic IT Director: Business Systems & Services

Brooklyn Botanic Garden Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental/Vision/Prescription Benefits

Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

Museum Pass

Employee discount at BBG’s retail shop and food venues

Job summary

Brooklyn Botanic Garden Corporation in New York, NY, seeks a Director of IT for Business Systems & Services. This role is paramount for managing the strategic and operational facets of technology within the organization. Responsibilities include overseeing IT service delivery and vendor relationships, while ensuring system solutions align with the Garden's mission. Ideal candidates will have over 7 years in IT leadership, managing complex vendor ecosystems, and delivering effective user-centered technology. A bachelor’s degree is preferred. Comprehensive benefits include health insurance, generous PTO, and pension plans.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Information Technology with demonstrated leadership of service delivery and business system functions.
• Proven track record managing vendor relationships and driving multi-departmental IT collaboration.
• Experience leading system implementations across the full lifecycle: evaluation, selection, deployment, training, and data migration.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison between IT and internal departments.
• Lead regular communications and cross-departmental assessment to identify technology gaps.
• Oversee procurement and lifecycle management for hardware, software, licensing, and subscriptions.

Skills

Vendor Management

Leadership

Operational Efficiency

Data Analysis

Strategic Thinking

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience

Tools

Cloud-based productivity tools

SaaS platforms

IT governance tools

Job description

Brooklyn Botanic Garden Corporation in New York, NY, seeks a Director of IT for Business Systems & Services. This role is paramount for managing the strategic and operational facets of technology within the organization. Responsibilities include overseeing IT service delivery and vendor relationships, while ensuring system solutions align with the Garden's mission. Ideal candidates will have over 7 years in IT leadership, managing complex vendor ecosystems, and delivering effective user-centered technology. A bachelor’s degree is preferred. Comprehensive benefits include health insurance, generous PTO, and pension plans.