Director of Information Technology [Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT]

Responsibilities: The Director provides leadership for the Information Technology in use at the Museum. The Director must communicate effectively regarding planning, implementation, use and support of technology resources. The Director of IT oversees IT team members and external partners to ensure that the IT infrastructure, Business Applications and Databases are working efficiently and ensures that IT assets and systems are functioning smoothly for the employees of the organization. • Develop, recommend and administer information technology policies and procedures and audit system use for compliance. • Establish and evaluate information technology standards for the Museum. • Manage relationships with external support partners • Maintain, audit, and continuously improve security management for the Museum’s computer systems and networks, including software, hardware and the network infrastructure. • Accurately budget and track all Museum information technology spending. • Advise management team regarding future information technology resources. • Update and maintain a disaster recovery plan, including server backups. • Install, setup, and maintain appropriate software on servers. • Develop and maintain an accurate inventory of information technology equipment. • Coordinate and provide training to staff for hardware and software applications as necessary. Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in information systems or computer science engineering or related area from an accredited institution is required • Minimum five years’ experience in leadership role within an IT Department • Advanced computer software and hardware knowledge and skills • Demonstrated experience with IT systems and IT management at a senior level with a sequence of increasing responsibilities Please visit progow.com/jobs/director-of-information-technology-mystic-ct to apply. An EOE. Posted on: 10/21/2015