Information Technology Director - Enterprise Systems Branch

applicants may be educational officers, teachers and other qualified individuals

special internal / external

type of appointment issued: this position is excluded from the educational officers' bargaining unit and will be filled as a clear line appointment.

a written examination/assignment may be administered to help determine possession of the knowledge and abilities portions of the minimum qualification requirements.

• leads the development of strategic and operational plans for enterprise systems and solutions for the hawaii state department of education.
• based on current and future department requirements and emerging technologies in the industry, develops strategies and plans for future changes and additions to services and solutions provided.
• develops, convenes, and leads committees and advisory groups which may include technology experts, business/functional stakeholders and subject matter experts, end-users, etc. To promote and improve planning, priorities, implementation, and support of enterprise systems and solutions.
• liaises with department leadership, school administrators, technology staff, end-users, internal/external stakeholders on matters relating to enterprise systems and solutions.
• provides expert consultation and guidance for acquisition, deployment, and management of enterprise systems and other solutions that may impact or require resources of core enterprise systems, solutions, and staff, as well as to ensure alignment with technology and department strategy and plans.
• represents the department and information technology office by serving as a technology expert on committees, boards, task forces, etc. Related to enterprise systems and solutions, as well as presenting information to various groups at the department, state, national, and international level.
• serves as a member of the office of information technology services (oits) leadership team, actively participates and contributes in the planning and implementation of strategic technology initiatives, department and technology plans and strategies, problem/issue resolution and solutions.
• monitors and researches trends and best practices within the technology and education industries to anticipate strategic direction changes, needs, opportunities, and impacts for oits and the department.

• develops priorities for the branch, in alignment with technology, department, and other strategic plans and directions, as well as based on technical and resource opportunities and/or constraints, vendor/product road maps, and other technology and education industry information.
• manages branch staffing resources including recruitment, hiring, orientation/on-boarding, performance evaluation/management, and other staff resourcing and management activities.
• identifies and implements a professional development and learning strategies to build and maintain institutional and staff knowledge and growth.
• develops and organizes procedures, guidelines, technical and other documentation for current and future enterprise systems and solutions, capabilities, and services.
• manages branch fiscal resources including development and oversight of the branch's annual budget and expenditure plans, technology acquisition processes (solicitation, contract development and execution, vendor management), annual licensing management and renewals; practices sound and ethical fiscal accountability methods.
• develops, implements, and monitors corrective actions as required in response to audits.
• oversees and directs the daily operations of the branch for and through direct reports.
• effectively communicates information, plans, strategies etc. Of the department and its leadership to branch staff to ensure…