IT Director

Poaition : IT Director

Location : Midtown, NY Hybrid

Qualifications
Required

• At least 15 years of relevant professional experience, plus a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience implementing and administering CRM applications such as Salesforce. 7+ years of Salesforce platform experience and Integration experience
• Application-related experience in maintaining and designing SharePoint Server sites and workspaces.
• Experience with Asana's API and integrations and scaling it across the organization
• Understanding of Asana governance and security
• Experience with integration and security of Workday HCM, Finance, and IT modules
• Expertise and continued learning in AI technology applications, data analytics, and automation.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and best practices.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a professional and genial demeanor, and the ability to work with people with different backgrounds and experiences.
• Willing to travel as needed

Information Technology Strategy

• As part of the system infrastructure and application selection process, assesses foundational strategic business rules and transaction requirements; aligns requirements with information technology planning, research, and implementation solutions
• Investigates future technology solutions and aligns with strategic business current systems architecture and planning requirements
• Identify and prioritize technology investments for maximum business value
• Establish IT governance frameworks and architectural standards
• Lead change management for enterprise-wide IT initiatives
• Establish KPIs and metrics for measuring IT effectiveness
• Monitor industry trends to maintain competitive technology advantage
• Oversee IT portfolio management and project prioritization
• Develop IT policies that balance security, efficiency, and user experience
• Present IT strategy and updates to executive leadership and board
• Develop succession plans and career paths for key IT roles

Infrastructure and Systems Leadership

• Designs and tests system architecture, infrastructure, applications, and ongoing support model
• Ensures robust security measures are in place to protect data and systems integrity through regular security audits and developing necessary protocols
• Lead performance management, coaching, and skill development for direct reports.
• Manage resource allocation across multiple IT initiatives
• Mediate conflicts and resolve escalated technical issues
• Directs and coordinates standards, policies, and procedures related to Blue Meridian's technology infrastructure
• Manage vendor and consultant relationships
• Balance tactical operations with strategic initiatives
• Build relationships with business stakeholders at all levels
• Develops annual technology budget, and determines the planned purchase of equipment, software, and services, monitors expenditures against budget

Technology Innovation

• Identify and evaluate emerging technologies and their potential applications within the organization, creating a roadmap for adoption that balances innovation with practical implementation.
• Create innovation labs and sandbox environments for testing new solutions
• Partner with stakeholders to leverage AI solutions for business objectives
• Present innovation roadmap to executive stakeholders
• Create innovation metrics and KPIs to measure success

Organizational Impact

• Increase staff satisfaction through digital experience improvements
• Reduce operational costs through automation and cloud optimization
• Enhance cybersecurity posture and reduce security incidents
• Drive efficiency through process automation and standardization
• Achieve cost savings through vendor consolidation and negotiations
• Improve employee productivity through modern workplace tools
• Decrease incident resolution time through improved processes
• Create data-driven insights for business decision making