Assistant Director Information Technology

One of our Clients is in search of Director Information Technology for the following role.

Title:
Director Information Technology

Location:Multiple Cities

Detail:A Leading Telecom Provider

Gender:Both male and females can apply

Desired Skills of Assistant Director Information Technology:

1. Master's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or any related field with ten years of complete experience together with five years management/leadership experience.
2. Exposure to Microsoft Windows Environments, together with MS-SQL Windows 2000 and Microsoft Exchange 2003, Internet Information Server installation, maintenance, support and troubleshooting of TCP/IP networks supporting VoIP telephony, microcomputers and other systems.

Job Description of Assistant Director Information Technology:

1. Serve as primary contact with outside vendors in the generation of RFPs, bids, contracts, agreements, and other major vendor interactions.
2. Oversee the revision of the IT Strategic Plan on an annual basis ensuring its coherence with the overall campus strategic plan.
3. Hold regular departmental meetings to review strategic goals and initiatives, promote team building and work to provide growth paths for staff.
4. Oversee the development, design, and implementation of new applications and changes to existing computer systems and software packages.
5. Supervise the ongoing operations of the IT helpdesk providing quality and timely support concerning hardware and software needs.
6. Ensure the continual functioning of mission critical operations.
7. Provide day-to-day supervision, conduct performance appraisals, and delegate work assignments for all IT personnel.
8. Oversee IT related aspects of all college construction and renovation projects.
9. Assist in recruiting, hiring, and providing appropriate training for IT support staff.
10. Administer the department budget.
11. Identify emerging information technologies to be assimilated, integrated, and introduced within the environment.
12. Assess new computing technologies and the feasibility of system enhancements to determine potential value for the organization.
13. Supervise the ordering, acquisition, inventorying, and disposition of hardware and software. S
14. Maintain security and privacy of the information systems, communication lines, and equipment.
15. Develop, review, and certify all back-up and disaster recovery procedures and plans.
16. Strong analytical and logical problem solving skills.

Please forward your resume at Farouq.Siddiqui@gmail.com previous to 10th November 2009 in MS word format. Partial or Irrelevant CVs will not be entertained.

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