Issue link: https://townofcary.uberflip.com/i/1540482
7 IT DIRECTOR - CARY, NC D E S I R E D A T T R I B U T E S ■ Operational Excellence and Service Delivery: Ability to lead technology service delivery, migrations and modernization that anticipates the needs of both citizens and employees ■ Strategic Vision & Execution: Ability to strat- egize, prioritize the most important work, and align technology solutions with organizational goals and community priorities. ■ Leadership Development: Ability to develop future leaders and champion professional development while guiding the team and organization through change. ■ Cross-Functional Relationship Building: Desire to create strong working relationships with Town Council, management team, staff, and community partners. ■ Technical Communication: Ability to translate complex technical issues to non-experts — working across departments. ■ Change Adaptability: Ability to maintain flexibility and comfort with uncertainty. ■ Difficult Conversation Navigation: Ability and willingness to have productive, difficult conversations with staff and other departments. R E Q U I R E D A N D P R E F E R R E D E D U C A T I O N A N D E X P E R I E N C E The selected candidate must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degrees in related fields and professional certifications such as ITIL (service management), PMP (project management), TOGAF (enterprise architecture), CISSP or CISM (cybersecurity), or Cloud Architect credentials in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud are a plus. Candidates must have a minimum 10 years of progressive IT experience, including at least 7 years in leadership roles. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in government, public sector, or complex enterprise environments. Requires possession of a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record and successful completion of drug testing and background check (which may include criminal history check, motor vehicle records check, education verification, and credit history review) and satisfactory reference checks before employment.