Job Description:
The ICTO Director is also expected to provide administrative direction and support for daily operational activities of the ICT department, including the provision of technical support and other services.
Duties and Responsibilities of the ICTO Director:
- Ensure the smooth day-to-day operations of the ICTO.
- Lead the development of the long-term ICT Strategy that is aligned with business objectives.
- Monitor the implementation of the ICT Strategy.
- Assess business and technical needs.
- Conduct research and provide advice regarding selection and implementation of IT products.
- Identify and recommend new technology solutions.
- Manage the selection of software and hardware to meet the organization’s specific needs.
- Direct the effective delivery of networks, development, and recovery systems and processes.
- Identify security vulnerabilities and eliminate them with strategic solutions that increase data safety.
- Build relationships with external IT vendors and service providers.
- Lead efforts to improve IT processes.
- Supervise development of reliable metrics for hardware, software, and storage while ensuring strategic capacity planning.
- Direct the testing of hardware and software before deployment/upgrades.
- Lead change management initiatives to support deployments/upgrades.
- Perform other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications for the Position of ICTO Director:
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Programming, Computer Science, or related field with leadership and/or technology certifications.
- At least 5 years of managerial experience in IT operations and project management.
- Experience in formulation of ICT Strategy, preferably in an academic organization.
- Strong technical expertise and knowledge on technology solutions and systems.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Analytical, leadership, organization, and decision-making skills.
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Experience:
- Managerial IT: 5 years (Preferred)
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