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■ Participate as a key member of the Town's management team offering leadership and collaboration on initiatives spanning all aspects of local government. ■ Provide leadership in hiring, training, supervising, evaluating, and, when necessary, disciplining department employees, in alignment with town culture. ■ Collaboratively develop and implement technology strategies and roadmaps that support Cary's long-term vision, operational needs and fiscal realities; Serve as a trusted advisor on technology policy, investment, and service delivery; Monitor emerging technologies, experiment with new solutions, and adapt quickly to create a better future; Partner with the executive leadership to develop IT governance framework, budget, and business plans that reflect organizational priorities. ■ Partner with Cary leadership and directors to identify needs, recommend solutions, and ensure current and future technology aligns with both internal and external operational needs; Clearly communicate technology priorities, risks, and benefits to stakeholders; Build collaborative relationships across departments, and encouraging joint problem-solving. ■ Manage day-to-day IT operations, including applications, networks, cloud services, and end-user support; Ensure reliable, secure, and efficient systems that enable staff to work smarter; Lead technology service delivery, migrations and modernization projects that anticipate the needs of both citizens and employees. ■ Provide executive leadership to a diverse technology services organization, establishing performance standards and operational excellence across IT functions; Maintain a workplace where all employees feel valued, empowered, and able to lead from where they are; Mentor and develop IT staff, encouraging innovation, strengthening collaboration, and cross-functional teamwork; Partner with other department leaders to deliver solutions and improve service delivery. ■ Collaborate with the security team to safeguard Cary's systems, data, and community trust; Partner with Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to review and ensure timely updates occur to the Cary's Business Continuity of Operations and Disaster Recovery planning; Proactively manage risks and ensure compliance with regulatory and security standards. ■ Negotiate contracts and manage vendor relationships to ensure best value and alignment with Cary's mission; Leverage partnerships with technology providers, regional partners, and community stakeholders to expand capabilities. 6 IT DIRECTOR - CARY, NC E S S E N T I A L R E S P O N S I B I L I T I E S

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