Director of Information Technology

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Information Technology to lead our IT department. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of technology trends and best practices, with a strong focus on aligning IT initiatives with business objectives. This role requires exceptional leadership skills, a solid background in IT infrastructure, and expertise in various technologies including cloud computing, network security, and software development. Experience in the energy sector preferred.

Leadership

- Manages employee performance and provides work direction.

- Establishes performance goals with employees in support of the department goals. Provides regular feedback and evaluate performance via performance management process and other tools.

- Administers and provide support for training and development, prepare and conduct monthly safety meetings.

- Endorses and ensure compliance with all aspects of REC’s environmental, safety management programs, and security practices for employees and contractors. Investigates accidents, incidents and reports all noncompliance.

- Administers company policies and facilitates conflict resolution between staff members, other REC departments, vendors, business partners, and others.

- Acts as expert and mentor to department staff facilitating development and knowledge transfer.

- Promotes positive employee accountability, responsibility and relationships to foster REC culture.

- Promotes, recommends, and implements continuous business improvement to improve safety, reliability, availability, efficiency, and to control cost.

- Manages, prepares and justifies annual and projected O&M budgets that include overtime, contract labor, and materials.

- Manages, Prepares and justifies capital equipment and capital projects budget annually.

- Selects qualified personnel to fill job vacancies partnering with human resources.

Administration and technical support of systems

- Ensures the security of the company’s IT infrastructure, including network and data security.

- Coordinates technology installations, upgrades, and maintenance.

- Selects and purchase new and replacement hardware and software, when necessary.

- Conducts regular system audits and software performance testing.

- Manages and respond to hardware or software malfunctions and arrange replacements or repairs.

- Develops and implements IT standards and policies, ensuring adherence to security procedures.

- Keeps up to date with the most recent technologies and advise on new technological solutions.

- Oversees and determine timeframes for major IT projects, including system updates, upgrades, migrations, and outages.

- Provides technical support and troubleshooting assistance.

- Ensures compliance with industry regulations and standards.

- Develops disaster recovery and business continuity plans.

Job criteria:

Education & experience

Knowledge typically acquired through a bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer information systems, computer engineering or a related discipline, and six (6) years of related IT experience; or a similar associates degree combined with

eight (8) years of related IT experience; or High school diploma or equivalent (HSED or GED) and ten (10) years of related IT experience is required. Proven leadership and/or project management experience is required. Must have a valid driver’s license.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $125,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- 401(k) matching

- Dental insurance

- Employee assistance program

- Flexible spending account

- Health insurance

- Health savings account

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Vision insurance

Work Location: In person