- Set objectives and strategies for the IT department
- Select and implement suitable technology to streamline all internal operations and help optimize their strategic benefits
- Design and customize technological systems and platforms to improve customer experience
- Plan the implementation of new systems and provide guidance to IT professionals and other staff within the organization
- Approve purchases of technological equipment and software and establish partnerships with IT providers
- Oversee the technological infrastructure (networks and computer systems) in the organization to ensure optimal performance
- Direct and organize IT-related projects
- Monitor changes or advancements in technology to discover ways the company can gain competitive advantage
- Analyze the costs, value and risks of information technology to advise management and suggest actions
- Ensures adherence to established standards of individual performance and discipline
- Interviews IT&C prospective managers and assists in the selection of new employees
- Identifies, studies, and implements cost saving initiatives where applicable
- Determines and allocates resources to meet all mission requirements
- Ensures the IT & Communications organization is not overly tasked with augmentation duties outside respective functional areas
- Plans and directs project execution; monitoring and reporting progress
- Must be customer oriented
- Approves Special Certification Appointments
- Proven experience as CIO or similar managerial role
- Excellent knowledge of IT systems and infrastructure
- Background in designing/developing IT systems and planning IT implementation
- Solid understanding of data analysis, budgeting and business operations
- Superior analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- A strong strategic and business mindset
- Excellent organizational and leadership skills
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
- Must have extensive, thorough knowledge US Governments computer networks and systems.
- Possess strong communications, interpersonal, leadership and managerial skills with an extensive background in building and leading a diverse team possessing myriad complementary/non-complementary skills to deliver operational, contractual, and financial results
- Must deal with the customer and company employees in a courteous, professional, and effective manner
- Must be a US citizen
- BSC/BA in computer science, engineering or relevant field; MSc/MA will be preferred
- Ten years management and senior level supervisory experience within the last fifteen years, in the performance and Communications and IT support in execution of polar operations or similar expeditionary type environments (i.e., remote or austere operating environments); or equivalent NSF, NASA, DOE, NOAA or military experience
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Chief Information Officer - McLean, United States - V2X, Inc.
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Chief Information Officer- Polar Operations
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V2X invites applications for the position of CIO-Polar Operations,for the NSF Antarctic Science and Engineering Support Contract (ASESC). This position focuses on providing program-wide IT and communications services in support of scientific research in and around the Antarctic region and additional support locations in California, Chile and New Zealand.
Overview
V2X invites applications for the position of CIO-Polar Operations,for the NSF Antarctic Science and Engineering Support Contract (ASESC). This position focuses on providing program-wide IT and communications services in support of scientific research in and around the Antarctic region and additional support locations in California, Chile and New Zealand.
This position description is subject to change at any time as needed to meet the requirements of the program or company.
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