Strategic IT Director: Infrastructure, Security & Innovation

City of Grand Rapids, MI; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision starting 0

6% employee 401a contribution with 6%

Employee & Employer contributions to退

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Tuition Reimbursement and professional

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program with free

Comprehensive Wellness program

Employee Discounts and Perks

Job summary

The City of Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a strategic IT leader to guide enterprise IT planning, budgeting, and governance. This role partners with business units to maximize technology utilization and ensures resilient infrastructure and security across city operations.

Responsibilities include directing IT strategy, managing vendors and contracts, and developing a robust BI and disaster recovery posture. Strong PMI-aligned program management expertise is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field
• At least seven (7) years of managerial experience in a field related to information technology
• Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities

Responsibilities

• Sets long-term strategic direction for City’s IT infrastructure, overseeing support, delivery, and implementation.
• Coordinates, manages, and oversees contracts and Statements of Work related to delivering professional services.
• Procures technical goods and services; develops requests for proposals, conducts cost-benefit reviews, evaluates vendor responses, and recommends awards for contract negotiation.
• Prepares and maintains a strategic plan for implementing technological changes and advancements.
• Aligns the technology plan with industry standards for technical operations and corporate solution utilization.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures to support IT operations and enhance user engagement.
• Secures, implements, and maintains disaster recovery policies and alternate recovery sites.
• Develops and manages current fiscal year IT operational and capital budgets, while also preparing proposed budgets for future operations and capital investments in hardware and software.
• Develops on-premises staff with a focus on PMI standards, emphasizing solution framework administration, contracting, project management, and organizational development and change management.
• Develops and enhances citywide business intelligence capabilities and capacity.
• Oversees and plans the IT security and telephony infrastructure, including wireless and IP systems.

Skills

Interpersonal skills necessary to be 1

Budgeting and cost allocation

Organizing and negotiating

English grammar, spelling, and punctu

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field

Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities

Job description

The City of Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a strategic IT leader to guide enterprise IT planning, budgeting, and governance. This role partners with business units to maximize technology utilization and ensures resilient infrastructure and security across city operations.

Responsibilities include directing IT strategy, managing vendors and contracts, and developing a robust BI and disaster recovery posture. Strong PMI-aligned program management expertise is valued.