Director of Information Technology

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Missouri Foundation for Health provided pay range:
Base pay range: $/yr – $/yr.

SUMMARY: The Director of Information Technology provides strategic and operational leadership to the Foundation related to the organization’s IT security, tools, and environment. The Director will play a crucial role by ensuring that the technology infrastructure and strategy support the mission of the Foundation. The Director will collaborate with other leaders of the Foundation to maintain a deep understanding of each area’s needs, then identifies and implements technological solutions that drive the Foundation’s work forward in an effective and innovative manner.

The Director will oversee third-party IT providers and lead internal staff that provide friendly and responsive IT service to staff and Foundation partners.

• Develop and implement the strategic direction for the Foundation’s IT infrastructure in alignment with the Foundation’s goals, needs, and resources.
• Lead significant technology changes, communicate impact to staff, secure staff buy-in, and oversee rollout and staff training.
• Consult stakeholders across the Foundation to identify technology needs and optimize use of information technology while balancing security, efficiency and user-friendliness.
• Engage with industry peers and membership organizations to bring best practices and learnings to the Foundation’s work.
• Manage a technology budget and asset inventory that reflects the Foundation’s strategic IT needs and innovation.
• Manage IT staff and third-party provider for user support issues to ensure staff efficiency and work continuity, as well as being hands‑on in a small environment.
• Continuously evaluate existing technology systems against evolving business needs and monitor the market for potential product purchases, replacements or upgrades.
• Lead efforts to create and maintain IT policies, security controls and procedures to protect Foundation assets and operations.
• Oversee third‑party cyber security partner and address growing threats to the Foundation. Oversee periodic IT audits, testing and assessment of systems related to cyber security.
• Develop and implement staff training as needed for new technology and software to maintain effective use of all technology platforms.
• Maintain business continuity protocols and system recovery plans to minimize disruption to business operations in emergencies or data loss events.
• Partner with Data Systems Manager to develop strategies for data integrity and reporting for informed decision making.
• Ensure that technology vendors are assessed for performance, held accountable, including managing routine RFP and vendor selection processes when appropriate.
• Manage network infrastructure so it is secure, reliable, efficient, up to date and proactively maintain equipment and applications to correct deficiencies.
• Implement plans to maintain staff working effectively and high performing with the technology tools of the Foundation.
• Develop and maintain a strategic IT plan complete with best practices, by collaborating with partner IT firm and Foundation leadership.
• Analyze performance of business applications, establish and maintain effective solutions for all areas of IT.
• Plan and oversee technology projects, ensuring they are competed on time and within budget, including coordination with internal teams and external vendors.
• Routinely gather organizational feedback to ensure then Foundation’s technology environment is meeting team needs.
• Along with direct report, manage the convening and meeting space technology for consistent, reliable usage, including training of appropriate staff.
• Other related and relevant duties as assigned by the Chief Finance and Administration Officer.

• Participates in team activities and completes diverse assignments in support of team goals.
• Performs general Foundation support activities and carries out special projects as required.
• Adheres to the Foundation’s core and staff values.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related…