Information Technology Manager

The City Manager is looking for a highly qualified individual who will plan, organize and direct the Information Technology function; establish and evaluate technical standards for City computer and network equipment; prepare and administer the Information Technology budget; and train and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel.

The ideal candidate is an innovative and strategic thinker with excellent management skills and the capability to manage multiple City IT projects; has a solid knowledge of and is passionate about emerging technologies, and functions as a partner in steering the City to achieve its information technology goals and objectives; possesses an outstanding customer service philosophy; and will provide excellent leadership skills to effectively lead and mentor IT staff.

Minimum Qualifications:  Equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in computer science, information systems management, or a closely related field. 

Experience:  Progressively responsible experience in information system design, implementation, and operations, including supervisory and management level experience. Experience in strategic plan development of agency-wide information systems; financial software, geographic mapping, computer-aided dispatch, local and interdepartmental network systems in a public sector environment is highly desirable.