Director of IT

Establishes and directs an information technology department’s strategic goals, policies, and procedures. Determines long-term systems needs and any hardware acquisitions needed to accomplish the business objectives. Gives technical guidance on high-priority projects and orients the team to trends in the information technology industry. Executes multiple high-impact initiatives to achieve overall goals., * Develop an understanding of Autobell’s retail, HOWCO’s distribution network, and GenrRevs platform as well as the support functions of the home office.

• Create strategies to improve the efficiency of technological initiatives.
• Select and implement technology to streamline all internal operations and help optimize their strategic benefits.
• Develop, mentor, and manage the technology team and ensure efforts are being prioritized correctly.
• Ensure the technical help-desk team is equipped to properly support the home office, remote, warehouse, and retail locations.
• Create and implement program plans, policies, and schedules.
• Ensure Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plans are implemented, followed, and periodically tested to minimize the risk of outage/downtime.
• Establish communications and working relationships with all departments in the organization.
• Collaborate with project stakeholders to define and maintain the technology roadmap.
• Partner with the senior leadership team members on strategy and ensure the technology roadmap matches and supports that strategy.
• Manage Technology portfolio and expansion.
• Oversee software development programs by managing internal and external resources/vendors, coordinating integration with existing systems, directing internal project and product managers, and facilitating buy-in and support from affected departments.
• Develop and maintain annual IT Budget and multi-year program plan.
• Cultivate relationships with technology vendors and partners.
• Ensure compliance with internal IT policies and applicable regulations and legal requirements.
• Provide access to data systems along with tools to analyze data to improve business outcomes.
• Accountable for overall system architecture and documentation.
• Develop and enforce policies and procedures to protect IT assets and the company’s data integrity, security, and privacy.
• Ensure company systems and data remain secure by limiting and hardening the attack surface and mitigating extant cybersecurity threats.
• Continue personal skill development by participating in educational opportunities, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
• Oversee Home Office network and support, end-user computing equipment, remote worker connectivity, voice systems, vendor management, email, team member communications software, and calendar systems.
• Direct support for ERP software Sage 100c Enterprise, including GL, AR, AP, Inventory, and Job Ops modules. Coordinate with vendors and manage upgrades.
• Act as subject matter expert for point-of-sale system technologies, guiding upgrades, new implementations, and future development.
• Perform other duties as required or requested.
• Contribute to the positive team efforts of the organization. Work effectively with other departments, as needed, to accomplish goals.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive team members, potential team members, and organization data without exception.
• Suggest better ways of accomplishing results.

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, or another related field; required.
• 5 years minimum experience in managing teams; required.
• Systems development, integration, and project management; required.
• 10+ years of experience managing one or more major information processing functions; required.
• 10 + years of previous comprehensive knowledge of information systems technology subjects and extensive knowledge of hardware and software with the ability to keep abreast of new technologies required.
• Experience in multi-location retail with point of sale; required.
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, or another related field; helpful., * Demonstrated attentiveness to details, intermediate to complex level.
• Demonstrated ease and effectiveness in goal attainment, problem-solving, critical thinking, judgment, and decision-making.
• Effective leadership skills, including communication, development of people, and strategic thinking.
• Proven effectiveness in planning, organizational, and follow-through skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; pleasant and professional in interactions with team members, vendors, and others.

Key Competencies

• The ability to set, pursue, and attain goals, motivate the team with a sense of direction, and determine workload.
• Ability to multi-task and remain organized in a fast-paced environment, performing various tasks in a changing work environment.
• A knack for objectively analyzing all aspects of a situation to gain insight into making decisions.
• The ability to get things done by engaging in the buy-in of others.
• Strong critical thinking and strategic thinking to contribute to the long-term goals.
• Prioritize and manage multiple strategic initiatives effectively.
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Ability to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Ability to motivate, develop, and direct the team as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
• Ability to monitor and assess the team’s performance and to make improvements or take corrective action.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS

• Standing/ Walking - Minimal Level.
• Sitting - High Level
• Lifting - Up to 20 lbs.
• Visual Concentration - High Level
• Hearing Concentration - High Level, * Autobell requires that you keep a professional, safe, and neat appearance. Tattoos may not be visible at any time while wearing appropriate attire.
• Autobell is a drug-free workplace.
• Must be willing to undergo a background check and a Motor Vehicle Report in accordance with local laws/regulations. The position requires you to maintain a driver’s license to drive a vehicle for business purposes.