Vice President of Information Technology

Job Description

Join Red Rocks Credit Union and enjoy an awesome culture and an overall great place to work. As a Red Rocker, you can expect a rich wellness benefits package that aligns with our core values. This includes:

• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Fortune 500 Health Medical Plans - We offer comprehensive medical plans
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Mental Health Days - We prioritize your well‑being by providing two mental health days annually.
• Birthday PTO
• Paid Volunteer Time
• 401k Employer Match - Enjoy a 100% match on your first 3% and 50% match on your next 2% with no vesting period
• Milestone Bonuses - Celebrate life's milestones with a $1,000 award
• Work from Home Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program - Earn up to $5,000 per referral
• Tuition Reimbursement - Receive $1,500 annually for furthering your education
• Career Pathing - a plan that provides clarity for your growth and development

A career at Red Rocks CU is an opportunity for immediate impact and embarking on a path to enriching livesTM, including your own and those in our community. Our culture is fueled by our core values;
Relentless Care for Others, Doing the Right Thing and Doing It Well, and Engaged Collaboration. We’re committed to helping you uncover your purpose and empowering you to turn dreams into realities for our members, Red Rockers, and the community. At Red Rocks CU, we extend beyond traditional banking to assist our members in seizing opportunities and building a brighter financial future that spans a lifetime.

• Sets strategy for the Information Technology department. Consults with management to analyze system needs for management information and functional operations, to determine scope and priorities of projects, and to discuss system capacity and equipment acquisitions.
• Recommends and develops plans for systems development, hardware and software purchases, budget, and staffing. Manages the development, implementation, installation, and operation of information and functional systems for the organization. Manages and coordinates information and technology resources to optimize performance, security, and cost.
• Oversees the daily operations of the Information Technology Department. Directs, mentors and monitors tasks and projects of team members, provides training, sets schedules, ensures policies and procedures are followed, and deadlines are met. Reports progress towards goal achievement to management. Makes suggestions to improve operations and procedures. Implements changes in operations, policies, and procedures as directed. Understands duties and functions of direct reports.
• Participates in project management process to ensure organizational projects are managed effectively. Assists in the organizational oversight, transparency, accountability, and successful completion of projects.
• Oversees the security and maintains the confidentiality of the Credit Union's systems, data, networks and infrastructure. Develops, maintains, tests, and monitors the Credit Union's disaster recovery plans, security programs, standards, guidelines and procedures. Develops, maintains, and tests disaster recovery plans. Develops strategy overseeing compliance requirements and ensuring accountability of assigned tasks.
• Develops business intelligence strategies and tactics, working with department leaders to understand needs and discover possibilities to optimize organizational performance, quickly deliver data pipelines and normalized information to enable effective data‑driven decision making.

• Continuous Improvement
• Communication
• Emotional Intelligence Essentials
• Aligning Performance for Success
• Creating a Culture of Trust
• Customer Focus
• Strategic Planning
• Business, Functional, Technical

• Requires at least five to ten years of similar or related experience.
• (1) A bachelor's degree, or (2) achievement of formal certifications recognized in the industry as equivalent to a bachelor's degree (e.g., information technology certifications in lieu of a degree).
• Work involves motivating and influencing other leaders and stakeholders to accomplish key organizational objectives. Outside contacts become important and fostering…