Director of Public Digital Services

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MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must have at least (A) seven (7) years of full-time or equivalent part-time professional administrative supervisory or managerial experience in IT administration or IT management of which (B) at least three (3) years must have been in a managerial capacity.

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The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race religion color sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation age disability national origin veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women Black Indigenous and Persons of Color (BIPOC)may self-select out of opportunities if they dont meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.

The Executive Office of Educations Information Technology Group (EOE IT) strives to connect and empower communities of learners from birth to college to the workforce by building and supporting innovative systems that facilitate positive outcomes for all. We are a diverse team of professionals dedicated to ensuring that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts remains the national leader in education. Agencies in the Education Secretariat include The Childrens Trust the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education (DHE).

As EOE strives to improve the delivery of IT services we seek an experienced individual for the role of Director of Public Digital Services. The Director of Public Digital Services leads EOEs public digital service strategy with a focus on improving how constituents families educators institutions providers and agency partners interact with the Education Secretariats programs and services online.

This role is responsible for proactively partnering with EOE agencies to identify friction in the constituent experience improve digital service delivery modernize public-facing platforms and strengthen the quality accessibility usability and consistency of digital services across the Secretariat. The position oversees the teams responsible for EOEs web presence Microsoft 365 and SharePoint-based solutions digital experience design intake and related delivery functions.

The Director works closely with agency leadership EOE IT leadership the Executive Office of Technology Services and Security (EOTSS) and other secretariats to align digital service priorities with Commonwealth standards accessibility requirements and broader technology strategy. The role moves EOE beyond a website-maintenance model toward a proactive user-centered service-oriented approach to managing digital platforms and improving the constituent experience.

The primary work location for this role will be at135 Santilli Hwy Everett Massachusetts 02149. The work schedule for this position isMonday through Friday 9AM to 5PM EST. This position is expected to follow a hybrid model of reporting to work that combines in-office workdays and work from home days as needed. Occasional local travel may be required.

Responsibilities

Set Enterprise Public Digital Services Strategy

• Define and maintain EOEs Public Digital Services vision roadmap governance model and service standards across agencies in the Education Secretariat.

• Align digital service priorities with Secretariat policy goals agency business needs constituent experience accessibility requirements and statewide IT strategy.

• Establish success measures focused on user outcomes accessibility service reliability operational efficiency and public trust.

• Move EOE from a website-focused support model toward an enterprise digital services model that improves the full constituent journey across websites forms applications and support channels.

Lead Public Digital Services Portfolio

• Oversee EOEs portfolio of public-facing digital services including websites applications digital forms content platforms and M365/Power Platform-based services.

• Partner proactively with agencies to identify pain points prioritize improvements and improve how constituents access information complete transactions and receive services.

• Balance new development modernization accessibility remediation platform sustainment and technical debt reduction across agencies.

• Ensure public-facing services are accessible secure reliable usable and aligned with Commonwealth technology standards.

Establish Governance & Service Standards

• Define and implement enterprise standards for user-centered design user research accessibility service design content strategy and digital delivery.

• Create clear decision frameworks for intake prioritization escalation risk management and lifecycle ownership.

• Coordinate with security architecture data infrastructure applications procurement privacy legal and communications leaders to ensure digital services are sustainable and well-governed.

• Use data user feedback accessibility findings and operational performance to guide decisions and improve services over time.

Lead and Develop the Public Digital Services Organization

• Manage and develop the teams responsible for web services M365/SharePoint Power Platform user experience product design digital delivery and project intake.

• Build a high-performing multidisciplinary team culture grounded in accountability service excellence accessibility continuous improvement and collaboration.

• Establish clear roles delivery expectations career pathways and professional development opportunities for digital service staff.

• Strengthen EOEs internal capacity to support agencies to mature their product UX and digital service functions.

Act as Executive Advisor & Cross-Agency Partner

• Advise Secretariat and agency leadership on digital service risks constituent experience gaps modernization opportunities accessibility obligations and investment priorities.

• Represent EOE IT in cross-agency cross-secretariat and statewide digital initiatives including partnerships with EOTSS.

• Translate complex technical accessibility delivery and operational issues into clear executive-level recommendations.

• Bring constituent needs into statewide technology discussions and translate statewide standards into practical implementation approaches for EOE.

Preferred Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• 10 years leading enterprise digital transformation IT modernization and public-facing digital services in complex organizations.
• 5 years in senior leadership roles managing managers and leading enterprise-scale initiatives.
• Proven success developing and executing enterprise digital services strategies that improve constituent experiences across websites applications digital forms collaboration platforms and omnichannel service delivery.
• Proven experience leading large-scale digital modernization initiatives from strategy through execution balancing new development legacy modernization technical debt reduction accessibility remediation and operational sustainability.
• Strong background building and leading high-performing multidisciplinary organizations including managers and teams responsible for web services UX/UI design product management Microsoft 365 SharePoint Power Platform digital delivery and project intake.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 SharePoint Online Power Platform cloud technologies enterprise collaboration platforms Agile delivery methodologies IT governance portfolio management and digital service operations.

• Expertise in user-centered design digital accessibility (WCAG/ADA) service design and continuous improvement.

• Skilled in portfolio management prioritization and balancing modernization sustainment and technical debt reduction.
• Experience establishing governance service standards KPIs and performance metrics to improve service quality and operational efficiency.
• Trusted executive advisor with a proven ability to build partnerships influence stakeholders and translate technical concepts into business outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of cloud technologies Agile delivery IT governance cybersecurity and enterprise digital platforms.
• Committed to delivering secure accessible and constituent-centered digital experiences that improve public service delivery.

To Apply:

Interested candidates should submit the following with their application:

• Resume

• Cover letter outlining your relevant experience and interest in the position
  

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