Executive Director, Technology Success

The Executive Director Technology Success position exists to be responsible for creating and documenting new efficiencies and success strategies across IT.. IT is comprised of IT Cross Functional Cybersecurity and Compliance Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Management IT Client Services and Digital Solutions. This position will also be responsible for the Ministry Reporting Duties/Responsibilities:Understands the organizations core IT competencies and the value they bring to business processes and ministry efforts and initiatives. Determine long-term enterprise wide information needs and develops overall strategy for systems and services development and hardware acquisition and integrationIs responsible for special projects as directed by the VPCompares and contrasts methodologies across IT searching for best practices to instill where neededAssists VP with oversight of the development of enterprise technology architecture and standards technology evaluation and IT governancePartners with the VP and business leadership to establish Service Level Objectives/Expectations for all solutions and services provided by IT and ensures that the targeted services levels are consistently met or exceededPartners with VP to act as a corporate advocate for information security compliance and business continuance (including systems and services Disaster Recovery Planning) best practicesEnsures effective management and execution of all enterprise and IT initiated projects requiring IT resources and solutions. Assigns resources appropriately and coordinates delivery to address risks dependencies and as a catalyst for change in defining and implementing the necessary processes metrics and best practices needed to ensure excellent operational technical support of ministry goalsUtilizes industry best practices and expertise mentors develops and guides senior managers in IT toward successful implementation of departmental goals including successful implementation of industry best practice frameworks processes and policiesWorks with VP to establish and maintain a service and operational structure that enables process effectiveness and efficiency to achieve IT performance goalsWorks with VP on IT strategic vendor and partner relationshipsDevelops and instills a culture of quality and persistently lead and oversee IT continuous improvement programsImpacts the culture through tactical use of FOCUSedOther Duties/Responsibilities:Upholds strict confidence concerning exposure to any form of communication (purposefully or accidentally) during the course of job duties including but not limited to electronic verbal printed sticky notes etc. Works or responds to requests outside of confines of job description and regular work hoursPerforms other duties as assignedManagerial Breadth/Scope of Job:Manages professional staff of employees at various levelsWorking Environment/Physical Requirements:Office environmentTravel may be requiredThis role may require occasional travel including nights and weekendsJOB QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTSCharacter/Spiritual:Exemplifies Ephesians 5:1-2 Therefore be imitators of God as dear children and walk in love as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for the Great Commission given by Jesus Christ in Matthew 28:19-20 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo I am with you always even to the end of the a consistent witness for Jesus Christ; maintains a courteous Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Focus; adheres to theStandard of Moral ConductandStatement of Faith; upholds Focus on the Familys ministry in prayerPrays personally for Focus on the Familys staff and constituents and may occasionally lead in a public prayerEngages in Christian ministryDemonstrates behaviors aligned withFOF core valuesPersonal Characteristics:Maintains a high degree of integrity and ethical behavior in all business activities and decisions; lives with integrity derived from biblical values and demonstrates standards of conduct that meet or exceed company or legal requirementsSelf-motivated; demonstrates the ability to get the job done even if it means working outside the accepted channelsDiplomatic; articulate; decisive; approachable; flexible; concern for long-term effectivenessKnowledge/Experience:Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Management Information Systems or related field; or equivalent management experience10 years managing employees and teams in a technology environment5 years of extensive experience with production data center operations IT security and help desk management5 years of experience implementing managing and executing IT leading practices such as ITILArchitecture design and deployment experienceSystems lifecycle management experienceSkills Abilities and Special Talents/Gifts:Excellent analytical problem-solving and decision-making skillsAbility to be firm diplomatic and sensitive to needs of user community and IT department alikeDemonstrate effective listening skills and consider alternate views expressed by other IT departmentsStrong knowledge of systems development issues (design tools methodologies project management)High degree of human relation skills due to the need to persuade and influence technology choices and designConsiderable management skills to successfully perform the planning directing reporting and administrative responsibilitiesConsiderable experience in setting clear direction and priorities assisting with sorting through sometimes conflicting data escalating appropriately and keeping everyone aware of the resolutionStrong negotiation and presentation skillsAbility to work independently and in a team environmentSolid leadership supervisory and administrative skillsAbility to communicate effectively both verbal and written from staff to Executive levelsAbility to establish a learning environment and philosophy that facilitates successful outcomes through employee involvement commitment to quality and continuousimprovement activitiesUnderstands the strategic and tactical objectives of ministry units in order to provide them with services advice or guidance to help them meet their objectivesMaximizes performance and satisfaction by attending to customer needs and issues; makes efforts to provide customers with all reasonable requests; goes the extra mile when necessaryPay Range: $135200 to $158730Application Materials Required: Cover Letter Resume/CV*Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit you may redact or remove any age-identifying information such as age date of birth or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this Materials Instructions: Please identify the job specific minimum qualifications you possess in your cover letter and be sure your resume includes any and all relevant experience to be accurately assessed against the qualifications listed in the posting. To apply please submit the following application materials to this posting. 1. A current resume. 2. A cover letter that specifically addresses the job requirements and outlines on the Family puts a high value on our team members and offers a unique benefit scheduled for 20 hours or more per week are eligible for:Norton LifeLock ID Theft CoverageLegal Shield/ID Shield CoverageAFLAC403B Retirement PlanVacation Time & Vacation PayoutSick TimeHolidaysService AwardsCommunity Service DaysBookstore DiscountFitness CenterEmployees scheduled for 30 hours or more per week are eligible for all the above and:Medical PlanDental PlanVision PlanLife InsuranceDisability InsuranceFlexible Spending AccountsEAP (Employee Assistance Program)Tuition ReimbursementWarehouse Membership ReimbursementNote: This is a summary and should not be construed as future promises to continue to provide benefits as outlined above. For complete and definitive language refer to the governing plan documents.*Temporary employees are not eligible for benefits except for:Sick TimeBookstore DiscountFitness CenterTentative Search Timeline:Priority will be given to applications submitted by June 20 2026 However this posting will remain open until potential employee start date is July 6 2026Posting date: May 20 2026Un-posting date: ongoing until filledPosting contact email: