Division Director of New Technology Solutions and Development
Division Director of New Technology Solutions and Development
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- REVISED 4/2/25Job Description
Gwinnett County is a nationally recognized dynamic and diverse County where we proudly support our vibrantly connected community by delivering superior services to over 900000 residents. We believe in empowering the citizens of our community whenever possible through technology. We are a value driven organization using these core values as a compass to guide our decisions. We are seeking a businessminded Division Director of New Technology Solutions and Development to join a dynamic missiondriven team that includes System Developers OpenSource Developers Architects Solution Engineers and Technical Project Managers.
Our Information Technology Department is at the center of driving innovation and taking advantage of new technologies from around the world to transform our work processes and engagement tools to support all Countys efforts. As a resultsfocused selfstarter the Division Director of New Technology Solutions will lead the of the application modernization initiatives and have a passion for emerging technologies development of new applications and API integrations. You will be skilled at influencing and inspiring the team in developing innovative solutions that meet our business units and residents needs.
This position which reports to the Director and CIO of Gwinnett County works with the Countys senior leadership to set the strategic direction for initiating and implementing the use of information technology to fulfill the mission of the County. This position provides operational and budgetary management and managerial supervision for a fulltime IT staff. The incumbent advises and makes recommendations on the latest IT technologies research and data analysis trends. The Division Director serves on the CIOs management team upholding its shared mission vision core values and leadership principles.
Essential Duties- Strategic Planning and Management
- Manage department operations to achieve the technology objectives of the department.
- Work with leadership and key staff to further the departments mission.
- Serve as a senior project manager on one or more critical initiatives at any given time.
- Lead several County committees and/or working groups including:
- The Technology Standards Committee (TSC) to facilitate interunit collaboration and transparency to shape policy and direction and to identify IT and data projects that are necessary to meet the strategic priorities and mission of the County as a whole.
- The Business Strategic Services Group (BSS) to connect County business units determine existing survey collection instruments and promote shared data analysis.
- Leadership and Effective Team Management
- Provide leadership guidance performance management and plans for professional development and training
- Manage projects or providing project management oversight on projects assigned.
- Develop relationships needed for each project and serves as liaison to various business units and where relevant external constituencies.
- Supervise mentoring and developing staff.
- Conduct skills assessments recommending training promoting cross team collaboration assessing and assigning roles and responsibilities.
- Motivate team members maximizing their individual and team contribution and professional growth.
- Prepare annual performance reviews managing disciplinary issues and participating in hiring and disciplinary procedures.
- Participate in meetings on behalf of the Chief Information Officer and representing the organization as required.
- Keep the Chief Information Officer appraised on initiatives preparing and presenting recommendations and providing proposals and reports as required.
- Professional Development
- Stay abreast of information technology trends relevant to current and future information system environments.
- Maintain and enhancing knowledge in Service and Project Management techniques and methodologies.
- Pursue training and education relating to information technology and leadership.
- Develop training plans for staff.
- Attend formal conferences; developing/improving project management skills; continually developing leadership skills
- This job is a civilian position in either a public safety department or in Information Technology with close ties to public safety. Due to the sensitive nature of this position a public safety background is required to include motor vehicle & criminal histories and fingerprinting.
The grade for this position is 205. Salary will be dependent on education and experience.
Effective 4/11/2023 this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.
Minimum Qualifications- Bachelors Degree in a closely related field AND
- Nine years of progressively responsible experience related to the area of assignment including two years experience as a manager.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above will also be considered.
- Demonstrated leadership management and strategic planning skills necessary.
- Experience in managing a budget and vendor relationships required.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential. Must be a result and goaloriented individual with the persistence and patience necessary to work effectively with a variety of internal and external constituencies.
- Must have the ability to gain credibility with diverse constituencies.
- Must have the ability to detect emerging trends and make recommendations for change.
- Must possess a high degree of personal integrity and ethics.
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills required.
- Ability to handle confidential information with exceptional judgment and discretion necessary.
- Accuracy and attention to details and timelines essential.
- Ability to combine vision with strong creativity and tactical .
- Ten to Twelve years of progressively responsible experience related to the area of assignment.
- Experience in a complex centralized environment is desirable.
- Strong IT experience in the following areas preferred: information security software development and support project management strategic planning IT governance consultancy systems architecture and administration client support storage virtualization and operational management.
- Experience with planning and implementing a large scale initiatives.
- Effective communicator and presenter to effectively articulate status and recommendations to senior leadership including the Department Director County Administrator and Board of Commissioners.
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Note:The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.
For more information about this department please click here. - Strategic Planning and Management
Additional Information
About Gwinnett County
Welcome to Gwinnett County Government
Gwinnett County Government is an awardwinning employer that believes in investing in its employees by providing corporate level benefits a wellness program professional development opportunities career advancement and more
Careers with impact
Gwinnett County sets the standard as a dynamic vibrant community where all people can enjoy economic opportunities safe neighborhoods plentiful greenspace and recreational facilities. We are committed to hiring those who share our dedication to making life better for our residents and business owners. The culture of superior service that our employees have created reflects that standard and helps staff residents and stakeholders remain vibrantly connected.
Exceptional benefits
Working for Gwinnett County comes with exceptional benefits including health coverage a robust wellness program (Spouses can participate too! onsite employee wellness center longevity pay tuition reimbursement and more. The value of Gwinnett County benefits can be up to 49 percent of an individuals total compensation.
Worldclass community
More than a million residents make up Gwinnetts diverse community. The County is located just 45 minutes from HartsfieldJackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Georgia Highway 316 reduces travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes.
Gwinnett County is an awardwinning employer!
- Atlantas Healthiest Employer by Atlanta Business Chronicle
- Green Communities Platinum Certification for Gwinnett County from the Atlanta Regional Commission
- Top 100 Healthiest Workplaces in America by Springbuk and PR NewsWire and more!
Vision
Gwinnett is the preferred community where everyone thrives!
Mission
Gwinnett proudly supports our vibrantly connected community by delivering superior services.
Values
Integrity: We believe in being honest building trust and having strong moral principles.
Accountability: We believe in stewardship transparency and sustainability.
Equity: We believe in fairness and respect for all.
Inclusivity: We believe in engaging embracing and unifying our communities.
Innovation: We believe in continual adaptation of technology process and experience.
Hiring Process
Gwinnett County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information regarding our hiring process please click the links below:Gwinnett County is committed to creating a diverse workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (including sex) race color national origin (including ancestry) gender (identity and expression) sexual orientation age marital status familial status (including pregnancy) disability military or veteran status religion political affiliation immigration status homeless status or any other category protected by law.
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities may be requested. If you need an accommodation during the application interview or testing process contact Human Resources at 770.822.7915 or This email is only for accommodation requests; for questions related to job postings use
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Director
Employment Type
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