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The Associate Director, Information Technology offers increased strategic responsibilities and broader organizational impact, requiring a blend of technical expertise, leadership acumen, and business insight. Associate Directors play a crucial role in shaping IT strategy, overseeing complex initiatives, and aligning technological capabilities with organizational goals. They are instrumental in driving innovation, managing cross-functional teams, and translating executive vision into actionable plans, thus significantly contributing to the company's technological advancement and competitive edge in the digital landscape.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Leadership Development: Develop leadership skills within the team by mentoring senior product managers and fostering leadership growth.
• Technical Strategy Development: Create and advocate for strategies that advance the organization’s technological capabilities and objectives.
• Cross-Functional Influence: Increase influence over cross-functional initiatives and large-scale projects, driving alignment across departments.
• Collaborating with IT Directors: Work closely with IT directors to develop and implement department-wide strategies that support organizational goals.
• Strategic Roadmapping: Create and maintain long-term product roadmaps, ensuring they align with the company’s overarching strategy and vision.
• Operational Strategy: Develop, maintain, and communicate IT operational processes and standards to ensure efficient and consistent practices.
• Operational Excellence: Develop and maintain IT operational processes and standards, lead innovation initiatives to address complex business challenges, and implement advanced data analytics to drive operational strategy and decision-making.
• Innovation in Data Practices: Drive innovation by leveraging cutting-edge technologies and methodologies to address complex business challenges.
• Performance Management: Optimize the use of the enterprise-wide performance management system within IT departments, establishing department-specific performance metrics, fostering a culture of continuous feedback, and ensuring performance management practices drive excellence and align with broader organizational goals.
• Resource Allocation: Efficiently allocate resources across IT operations and projects to maximize impact and optimize outcomes.
• Budget Management: Oversee and manage the budget for the IT operations program, ensuring effective and efficient use of resources.
• High-Level Decision Making: Participate in high-level decision-making processes alongside senior leadership to influence key business outcomes.
• IT Strategy Alignment: Develop and implement IT strategies aligning with broader business objectives, ensuring IT drives organizational success.
• Leadership of IT Departments: Lead multiple IT departments, ensuring effective coordination and collaboration across all teams to achieve business goals.
• Innovation and Digital Transformation: Drive innovation and lead digital transformation initiatives to enhance technological capabilities and business performance.
• IT Policies and Standards: Oversee the development and implementation of IT policies and standards, ensuring compliance and best practices across the organization.
• Team Member Support and Empowerment: Actively support team members by identifying and creating opportunities for skill development, cross-functional exposure, and career advancement, ensuring their success and alignment with organizational goals.
• Vendor and Partner Relationships: Manage relationships with key technology partners and vendors to ensure optimal service delivery and strategic alignment.
• Mentorship and Guidance: Provide mentorship and guidance to IT managers and senior managers, fostering professional development and technical excellence within the team.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned, which align with our organization's vision, mission, and values and fall within your scope of practice.
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree, preferably in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a significant amount of relevant experience.
Preferred Certification(s): Any relevant IT Certification.
Experience: 7+ years of relevant and progressive experience, preferably in IT management or a related role, with a proven ability to lead and motivate teams.

Special Skills:
• Strategic Thinking: Apply strategic thinking to analyze complex situations and develop actionable plans that align with business objectives.
• Change Management: Lead and manage change initiatives, ensuring smooth transitions and effective adaptation to new processes, technologies, or organizational shifts.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Foster collaboration across departments, ensuring seamless communication and alignment to achieve organizational goals.
• Advanced Project Management: Manage and execute complex projects, ensuring timely delivery, resource optimization, and alignment with strategic objectives.
• Talent Development: Focus on developing team talent, providing guidance and growth opportunities to foster professional development and leadership potential.
• Performance Management: Establish departmental performance benchmarks, conduct quarterly performance assessments, and implement targeted development programs to enhance team capabilities and address skill gaps.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements that increase efficiency, reduce costs, and drive operational excellence.
• Budgeting and Financial Management: Oversee budgeting and financial management for projects and initiatives, ensuring cost-effective resource allocation and financial accountability.
• Communication: Effectively communicate ideas, strategies, and results to stakeholders at all levels, using clear and engaging presentations to drive alignment and support.
• Collaboration: Foster cross-functional collaboration, ensuring seamless communication and alignment across departments to achieve organizational goals.
• Negotiation: Utilize negotiation skills to secure favorable outcomes with vendors, clients, and internal stakeholders, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Problem-Solving and Decision-Making: Showcase superior problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, swiftly resolving complex challenges and making critical decisions under pressure. Exercise significant autonomy in problem resolution, involving upper management only for issues with broad organizational impact.
• Risk Management: Assess and manage risks, developing mitigation strategies to minimize potential impacts on projects, operations, and business objectives.
• Presentation Skills: Effectively communicate ideas, strategies, and results to stakeholders at all levels, using clear and engaging presentations.

** Not eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future**

** Not eligible for relocation assistance **

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