Sr. IT Solutions Manager
Listed on 2026-10-22
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IT/Tech
IT Project Manager, Systems Administrator, Cybersecurity
Pay Range: $138,972 – $157,099 annual compensation
Job Posting Closing on: Monday, November 2, 2026
Work Location/
Hours:
Onsite – Fort Worth Water Department/ Monday through Friday and must be able to work after hours, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find out More!
The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest-growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.
The Fort Worth Water Department is seeking a forward-thinking Sr. Water IT Solutions Manager to lead its Water IT Section and provide strategic direction for the technology that supports critical utility operations.
The Sr. Water IT Solutions Manager oversees 38 authorized positions and 10 contractors. This position manages an approximately $14 million budget, including administering over 100 technology contracts. This position oversees the maintenance, security, and resilience of critical IT and operational technology (OT) infrastructure, supports technology services for approximately 1,058 employees, and sustains the technologies that are essential to serving 1.4 million water customers, including customer billing, metering, SCADA, asset management, GIS mapping, networks, servers, security systems, and utility data.
The ideal candidate will be a strategic technology leader focused on cybersecurity, operational continuity, infrastructure reliability, application sustainability, and technology modernization, ensuring Fort Worth Water’s critical systems remain secure, resilient, and prepared for future needs.
Minimum Qualifications- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, MIS, Business, or related technical field
- Six (6) years of experience in information systems/design administration, computer systems analysis or computer programming
- Three (3) years in a supervisory or administrative role
- Valid driver’s license
- Experience protecting critical/sensitive environments
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements of the water sector
- Strong budget management capabilities
- Experience with IT procurement, purchasing, contract and agreement negotiation, vendor management, and contract administration
- OT/IT network administration and security framework experience
- Experience with the administration of critical SAAS applications
- Proven ability to manage projects, contracts, teams, and internal/external partnerships
- Strategic mindset with the ability to anticipate organizational needs and emerging technology trends
- Lead people and technology initiatives by developing staff, setting priorities, managing performance, and leading complex technology projects, contracts, and specialized systems
- Shape technology strategy and service delivery by helping establish goals, policies, and strategies that align information systems with organizational and operational needs
- Design and improve technology solutions by analyzing business requirements, developing system enhancements and customizations, and identifying opportunities to improve functionality, reliability, and user experience
- Manage technology resources and investments by supporting budget development, forecasting resource needs, monitoring expenditures, and ensuring projects and services remain aligned with organizational priorities
- Lead system implementation and integration by coordinating system changes, data migration, security configuration, testing, documentation, and successful deployment…
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