Fractional IT Leader Interim IT Director (Public Sector)
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Job Summary
Job Title: Fractional IT Leader / Interim IT Director (Public Sector)
Employment Type: Contract / C2C / 1099 / W2 (via Dhaka Technologies Limited)
Client: St. Marys County Health Department (SMCHD)
Duration: Through June 30 2026 (no extensions planned)
Hourly Rate: $70 $90 per hour (based on experience)
Job Description
Dhaka Technologies Limited is seeking a senior Fractional IT Leader / Interim IT Director to support its public-sector client the St. Marys County Health Department (SMCHD). The consultant will provide executive-level IT leadership to guide execution of an existing IT Modernization Roadmap with emphasis on governance cybersecurity data modernization and operational oversight.
This is a hands-on advisory leadership role ideal for candidates with prior government or public-health IT modernization experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide fractional executive IT leadership and strategic guidance
- Lead execution of an established IT Modernization Roadmap
- Develop or refine IT governance prioritization and intake processes
- Identify and manage IT and cybersecurity risks
- Assess cybersecurity posture (NIST-aligned) and advise on IR/DR
- Guide data governance integration and analytics improvements
- Support internal staff executing modernization initiatives
- Deliver bi-weekly status reports and monthly executive briefings
- Participate in on-site kickoff and required in-person meetings
Requirements
Required Qualifications
- 10 years of IT leadership experience
- Proven experience supporting state county or local government IT programs
- Strong background in:
- IT strategy and governance
- Cybersecurity leadership (NIST frameworks)
- Risk management and compliance
- Experience with HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 compliance
- Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to operate independently in a fractional/consulting role
Compliance Requirements
- Must use client-issued laptop(s) for all work
- No work permitted outside the United States
- All data must remain within U.S.-based systems
- Must be eligible to work on U.S. public-sector contracts
About Dhaka Technologies Limited
Dhaka Technologies Limited is a Washington DCbased IT consulting and staffing firm supporting federal state and local government clients across IT modernization cybersecurity and data transformation initiatives.
Apply
- Interested candidates email resume highlighting relevant public-sector IT leadership and modernization experience and three (3) professional references to
- Please include Fractional IT Leader: SMCHD in the subject line.
Required Skills:
10 years of IT leadership experience Proven experience supporting state county or local government IT programs Strong background in: IT strategy and governance Cybersecurity leadership (NIST frameworks) Risk management and compliance Experience with HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 compliance Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management skills Ability to operate independently in a fractional/consulting role
Required Education:
RequirementsEducation: Bachelors degree in IT/Computer Science (or equivalent)
Company Industry
IT Services and IT Consulting
Key Skills
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- Information Management
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- Application Development
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