IT Deputy Director (IT ASSISTANT DIRECTOR II)

at  State of Maryland

ABOUT US

Together we profoundly touch the lives of so many people and have enormous responsibility to the community by fulfilling our mission of securing equitable and timely administration of the law. The Commission continues to provide services to our constituent partners at a level rarely met throughout the United States. The professionalism, work ethic, and technological acumen manifest in our operations allows us to smoothly and effectively manage the challenges which invariably arise. Every division within the agency plays a vital role in keeping us in the forefront nationally…

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (Master’s degree preferred).
Three years or more of progressive IT experience including direct involvement in leading a team of cross-functional staff, working with the Executive Management of an organization.
Proven experience managing and leading multidisciplinary teams in complex IT projects.
In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with Microsoft technologies, including Azure, SharePoint, and .NET framework, to effectively strategize and implement the migration process.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities.
Capacity to analyze complex technical challenges, devise innovative solutions, and make data-driven decisions to overcome obstacles encountered during the migration process.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to manage and lead a diverse team of contractors and project managers, fostering collaboration, accountability, and high performance to achieve project objectives within defined timelines and budget constraints.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, coupled with the ability to engage and collaborate with internal stakeholders, external vendors, and project sponsors to ensure alignment with project goals and objectives.
• Relevant Azure certifications would be an asset.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

The Workers’ Compensation Commission is seeking an experienced IT Deputy Director to lead the migration of our existing enterprise modernization application from the existing platform to a different framework, primarily .NET. This position will play a pivotal role in managing and coordinating a team of contractors and project managers working on the Maryland Worker’s Compensation Commission (WCC) Enterprise Modernization (EM) Project. The successful candidate will report directly to the Director of Enterprise Applications and should possess in-depth knowledge of Azure, SharePoint, and other Microsoft technologies.