IT Manager IV (Finance)

The County of Riverside - Riverside University Health System-Medical Center is seeking an Information Technology Manager IV (ITM IV) who will be assigned to the Information Services division located in Moreno Valley.

The ITM IV job classification is reserved for IT managers of the largest County IT organizations or large divisions within RCIT. Typically, the ITM IV class reports to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) or the Assistant CIO. The ITM IV class is responsible for the management of multiple divisions and sections with oversight for Administration within an IT organization or highly technical specialties including, but not limited to, multiple midrange server support, applications development, systems administration, database administration, network administration, applications support, systems operations, communications, help desk and PC technical support. Staff size for the ITM IV class is typically 80 or more employees, including one or more subordinate IT managers. Responsibilities include managing a budget of $10M or higher with key oversight within an IT organization or specific technology areas for the department and division, including setting of vision and strategic direction. If operating as an administrator within the IT environment, the budget size will vary. The ITM IV will interface with internal management, state agencies, federal and regulatory agencies, or multiple County departments and agencies, and present technology vision and strategies to executive management and the Board of Supervisors.

The ITM IV class has been designated At-Will by the Board of Supervisors, in accordance with the provisions provided under Article 6, Section 601E (8) of the County Management Resolution and serves at the pleasure of the Chief Information Officer.

This class has been deemed eligible for the Performance Recognition Plan as set forth under Article 3, Section 311(C) of the County Management Resolution. Program eligibility requires employees to be in a leadership position, manage other employees or programs, and have significant influence on the achievement of organizational objectives.

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http://www.ruhealth.org• Develop strategic plans and implement operational plans for oversight of IT Administration and information technology infrastructure to support the County and department's business goals.

• Organize and direct relevant activities in support of smooth operations; analyze and prepare a variety of complex reports and correspondences.

• Develop and implement work plans to accomplish work group objectives; assign work and monitor performance; take action in the full range of formal personnel activities, including hiring, training, and evaluating the performance of staff.

• Oversee and provide consultation in the development of operations and technology solutions to achieve business goals in a variety of areas.

• Serve as a liaison; create and foster partnerships with others to deliver and improve services, as well as participate in forums of common interest to IT professionals.

• Establish policies and procedures, as well as establish acceptable practices.

• Manage a portfolio of projects to be accomplished in the short- and long-term.

• Review and evaluate the effectiveness of IT Administration tools such as financial accounting systems, and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations; direct the development and implementation of automated reporting systems such as budget, accounting, and asset management systems.

• Ensure customer satisfaction; measure and evaluate work productivity and customer satisfaction; oversee work group productivity, ensuring a constructive operational environment and positive organizational behavior.

• Determine and act toward meeting work group resource needs.

• Prepare, negotiate and present budget and other funding proposals; monitor expenditures; and operate within budget allocation; participate in the formulation of service fee rates and policies based on analysis, trending and forecasting.

• If operating as an administrator within the IT environment, assist divisions and program managers with the development of individual budgets, monitor deviations from approved budgets and recommend corrective measures including implementing internal controls.

• Negotiate, prepare, review, and enforce contracts and service level agreements; participate in the development of new programs to facilitate long and short-term strategies, and financial plan objectives, including major financial plans such as capital budgeting, planning and investigation of financing methods.Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree, preferably with major course work in computer science, information systems, electronics engineering, voice/data communications, public/business administration, or a related field to the assignment. (Additional qualifying experience in systems analysis, applications programming, user technical support, network administration, or telecommunications may substitute for the required education on the basis of one year of full-time experience for 30 semester or 45 quarter units of the required education.)

Experience: Four or more years of supervisory or administrative experience with responsibility for planning, organizing, and implementing budgets, programs, and projects. This must have included at least one year of experience supervising staff in any one of the following functions: budgets, systems analysis, applications programming, user technical support, network administration, or telecommunications functions. (A master's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, information systems, public/business administration may be substituted for one year of non-supervisory experience.)

Knowledge of: Current technology in a changing environment; principles and practices of supervision, including matrix based project management; emerging technologies and industry supported (e.g., healthcare, law enforcement) applications, as well as understanding applicability of new technology to operations; consensus building and other group decision processes; organizational dynamics related to budget, human resource allocation, authority to act and other factors critical to establishing realistic objectives and achieving goals.

Ability to: Present technology vision and strategies to department and agency management; manage multifaceted and technically sophisticated projects and on-going operations; develop strategic plans for operation and growth; analyze user needs, existing and emerging technology, costs/benefits, internal political considerations and utilize available financial and human resources; establish objectives, activities and timelines and completing the work within those parameters; advocate for needed resources; persuade and influence others and negotiate desired outcomes; communicate with others from varied socio-economic backgrounds, diverse cultural norms and conflicting priorities and needs; foster positive relationships and public relations.This recruitment is open to all applicants.

For questions regarding this recruitment contact Ebelyn Skinner at eskinner@rivco.org.