IT Vendor Relationship Director designs and implements the organization's strategic technology vendor management program to meet company needs and comply with required quality standards. Selects providers and oversees procurement of IT products and services to monitor and maintain operational costs and budgets. Being an IT Vendor Relationship Director administers the request for proposals process to vet the reputation and quality of vendor products. Negotiates service level agreements to ensure performance/quality metrics, responsibilities, expectations, and penalties are clearly defined. Additionally, IT Vendor Relationship Director works closely with managers and teams to monitor, maintain, and improve existing vendor relationships. Conducts regular business reviews to ensure compliance with company expectations, review issues, and develop solutions. May require experience with software licensing and hardware procurement. Requires a bachelor's degree in a technical discipline. Typically reports to top management. The IT Vendor Relationship Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be an IT Vendor Relationship Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Title: IT Director
Schedule: Monday -Friday
Location: Longview, WA
Classification: Full-Time, Exempt
Opening Date: April 3, 2024
Salary Range: $140,172.45 to $210,258.69 DOQ
Closing Date: Open until filled, first review April 17, 2024.
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Position Summary:
Achieves the IT Department goals and objectives by planning, managing, monitoring, and implementing the enterprise information systems in support of operations to improve cost effectiveness, service quality, reliability, and continuous development. Ensures the efficient and effective provision of IT services in accordance with established laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. Honors and represents the mission, vision, and values of CIT and the IT department.
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This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Minimum Qualifications:
Tribal preference in accordance with Cowlitz Indian Tribe Code and CIT Employee Policies and Procedures Handbook shall apply to all positions.
Background Investigation Requirements:
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is required to sit, talk, or hear; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands or arms. The employee occasionally is required to stand, walk, climb, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee may occasionally be required to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Work Environment:
Work is generally performed in an indoor office setting and occasionally in an outdoor environment. Exposure to hazardous materials, potentially dangerous situations, dust, allergens, and infectious disease may occur. Situations may occur that require work near hazardous or moving equipment and where PPE (personal protective equipment) is needed. Noise level is moderate to excessive. Occasional evening and/or weekend work is required. Tight time constraints and multiple demands are common. Travel is required for training, meetings, conferences, presentations, and other events.
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The Cowlitz Indian Tribe is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and a Drug & Alcohol-Free workplace.
Except as provided by Title 25 CFR, Section 472 which allows for Indian preference in hiring, the Cowlitz Indian Tribe does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, sex, national origin, physical handicap, marital status, politics, or membership or non-membership in an employee organization.