Manager, Technology Success

The Manager Technology Success position exists to ensure that the Ministry is equipped with the appropriate functioning technology to support the mission. Technology Success owns the user-focused hardware and the support of all devices and manages the key SaaS applications which deliver value to the end users. This position is accountable for the effective delivery of ITIL Service Desk and Incident Management processes within agreed upon customer satisfaction ratings and required performance levels fostering a culture of excellence in customer service. Essential Duties/Responsibilities:Understands the organizations core IT competencies and the value they bring to business processes and ministry efforts and initiatives. Determines long-term enterprise-wide information needs and develops overall strategy for systems and services development and hardware acquisition and integrationOwns the lifecycle of the Ministrys end user technology portfolio including standards evaluation selection procurement deployment refresh and secure disposal of all user-facing devicesOwns the administration adoption integration and lifecycle management of the key SaaS applications that deliver value to end users partnering with business owners to maximize realized value and control license spendPartners with the EVP and business leadership to establish Service Level Objectives/Expectations for the services provided by Technology Success and ensures that the targeted service levels are consistently met or exceededCompares and contrasts methodologies across IT searching for best practices to instill where neededSupports the EVP in the development of enterprise technology architecture and standards technology evaluation and IT governance as they relate to end user technology and the assigned SaaS application portfolioPartners with the EVP as an advocate for information security compliance and business continuance (including systems and services Disaster Recovery Planning) best practices across the end user technology estateActs 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 goalsDevelops and instills a culture of quality and persistently leads and oversees continuous improvement programs within Technology SuccessWorks with the EVP to establish and maintain a service and operational structure that enables process effectiveness and efficiency to achieve IT performance goalsImpacts the culture through tactical use of FOCUSedDirects the management and scheduling of all Tier 1 (Service Desk) and Tier 2 (Desktop Support) technicians collectively known as End User Support to maintain an acceptable level of service 24x7Develops End User Support teams to ensure compliance and create a consistent positive customer experience increased customer satisfaction and meet agreed upon service performance levelsEnsures that all End User Support teams are trained proficient and comply with the IT departments standard ITIL Service Desk and Incident Management processesUtilizes industry best practices and expertise mentors develops and guides staff and managers within Technology Success toward successful implementation of departmental goals including successful implementation of industry best practice frameworks processes and policiesEnsures effective management and execution of Technology Success projects and the end user technology components of enterprise and IT initiated projects. Assigns resources appropriately and coordinates delivery to address risks dependencies and prioritiesGoverns the service desk processes to ensure compliance with standard processes and proceduresEnsures the continuous development of Service Desk staff to equip and enable each service advisor to support their co-workers in a competent professional and service-centric mannerEnsures the disposition monitoring tracking and reporting of incidents and related service metrics. Ensures that generated reports provide the required information for the EVP Information Technology and executive leadership to make management decisionsEnsures service/support knowledge is created recorded classified published and leveragedEnsures that processes and information used by the Service Desk are kept current to ensure optimal operational effectivenessCommunicates to the EVP Information Technology and respective IT line of service owners identified trends of Ministry Area incidents / service requests and resolution statisticsIs accountable for running awareness programs and campaigns to publicize the Service Desk and the services it providesIs accountable for reviewing escalation processes contacts and stakeholders for notification regularly with IT line of service owners to ensure currency and accuracyIs responsible for managing the End User Support teams deployment maintenance and refresh of the Ministrys laptops desktops mobile devices peripherals and conference room technologyIs accountable for maintaining End User Support technology to allow for compliance with performance and reporting requirementsIs responsible for the creation and maintenance of metrics to evaluate trends for performance evaluationIs responsible for developing providing and maintaining the training program for the End User Support and approves all employment actions; selects develops motivates supervises and evaluates immediate staffWorks with outside consultants and vendors as appropriate; owns vendor and partner relationships for end user technology and the assigned SaaS applications including licensing renewals and contract performanceEnsures the use of procedures for Incident Management Problem Management Service Level Management Capacity Management Availability Management Change Management and Configuration Management for the Service Desk teamOther Duties/Responsibilities:Upholds strict confidence concerning exposure to any form of communication(purposefully or accidentally) during job duties including but not limited toelectronic verbal printed sticky notes or responds to requests outside of the confines of job description and regular work hoursPerforms other duties as assignedManagerial Breadth/Scope of Job:Manages a professional staff of employees at various levels including supervisory and senior individual contributor staff (currently 911)Is responsible for staffing discipline employee evaluations and performance plansIs accountable for the Technology Success operating and capital budget including the end user hardware refresh program Working Environment/Physical Requirements:Office environmentWork outside of normal business hours 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 doneDiplomatic; articulate; decisive; approachable; flexible; concern for long-term effectivenessKnowledge/Experience:Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Management Information Systems BusinessAdministration or related field; or equivalent management experience5 years of experience in IT including 3 years managing employees and teams in a technology environmentITIL Foundation Level Certificate; Practitioner Preferred3 years of experience implementing managing and executing IT leading practices such as ITILExperience administering and managing enterprise SaaS applications including licensing integration adoption and vendor managementSystems lifecycle management experienceSkills Abilities and Special Talents/Gifts:Proven history of improving and streamlining processesConsiderable management skills to successfully perform the strategy planning directing reporting and administrative responsibilities of this positionA comprehensive knowledge of general direction of the IT industry and technology (products services and trends)Adequate technical knowledge to work with staff members and explain the work in non-technical terms to management internal and external customersInterpersonal skills to deal with IT staff working under tight deadlinesDemonstrated excellence in building relationships with internal Business/IT customersExperience in quickly and effectively adjusting priorities and goals in changing circumstancesTask and resource management experienceAbility to communicate effectively both verbal and written from staff to Executive levelsGood organizational skillsAbility to resolve conflicts disagreements and misunderstandingsAbility to encourage and motivate personnelRecognizes situations that call for deployment of resources; ability to align resources with business goals and objectivesUnderstands the resources (people programs technical expertise etc.) available to support operations to maximize customer satisfaction and overall business performanceAbility to establish a learning environment and philosophy that facilitates successful outcomes through employee involvement commitment to quality and continuous improvement activitiesPay Range: $86650 to $101478Application 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 September 28 2026. However this posting will remain open until potential employee start date is October 12 2026Posting date: August 28 2026Un-posting date: ongoing until filledPosting contact email: