Center of Excellence Director Google - StateJobsNY : Job Details

Reporting to the Executive Director CIO, the Center of Excellence Director would plan, organize, coordinate, review, and manage activities of the Center of Excellence, including workforce research, partnership development, strategic planning, and project management. Duties include but not limited to the following:

• Researches and analyzes various program data and develops reports.
• Evaluates emerging technologies to enhance technical capabilities of the agency.
• Recommends tools and methodologies on how to adopt the emerging technology.
• Manages a team of experts, and fosters a culture of technical excellence, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Defines standard metrics and updates the business leaders along with the extended Operational Team. Provides support and direction on organizational change management.
• Benchmarks best practices by identifying the latest technologies across the industry.
• Establishes or provides standardized approaches/processes & knowledge centers.
• Manages all related contracts, including negotiating pricing with vendors and tracking usage, billing, renewals, and overarching service issues.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 7 years of software engineering experience with 3 years managing a cloud technology product team
• 5 years of experience in customer-facing cloud operations
• 5 years of experience in management consulting and product management for cloud deployments
• 3 years of experience as a practice lead for driving strategic Center of Excellence operations

Additional Comments:

ITS will not offer permanent employment to any candidate unless the candidate provides documentation that they are authorized to accept work in the United States on a permanent basis. It is the policy of ITS not to hire F1 or H1 visa holders for permanent employment or to sponsor non-immigrant aliens for temporary work authorization visas or for permanent residence.

Fingerprinting and background check are required for employment with ITS.

This position will be located in either Albany, NY or New York City.

Salary commensurate with experience.

Benefits of Working for NYS:

Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Health Care Benefits
• Additional Benefits

Positions located in New York City, will receive an additional $4,000 downstate adjustment location pay with regular annual salary. Positions located in the Mid-Hudson will receive an additional $2,000 adjustment location pay.

The Office of Information Technology Services is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage all individuals with disabilities to apply.

This position may require critical services to be performed outside of normal work schedule.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.