Director of IT
Company: ElectraMeccanica
Location: Mesa
Posted on: March 18, 2023
Job Description:
Meet ElectraMeccanica, an innovative electric vehicle
manufacturer that is ready to revolutionize the way people commute!
Drawing on a 60-year legacy of building and delivering high-end
custom cars, our flagship vehicle is a single-seat, electric
vehicle called the SOLO (NASDAQ: SOLO). The provided driving
experience is an unrivaled combination of exhilaration,
affordability and environmental consciousness. We are opened our
doors to our new 18-acre US Assembly and Engineering Technical
Center in Mesa, Arizona. Needless to say, it's electrifying times
and we want to invite you to seriously consider joining our
expanding team!ElectraMeccanica has heart & soul! We hire
dedicated, passionate, respectful and engaged contributors, who
enjoy creating, solving and challenging the status quo. We have a
dedicated team of people and continually seek to hire those who are
always willing to roll up their sleeves. If we just described your
personal values and work ethic here, we definitely want you to read
on to see if this position sparks your interest as well.We are
seeking a Full-Time Director of IT to join our lean and agile team.
This role will work out of our Mesa, Arizona location at 8127 E.
Ray Rd, Mesa, AZ 85212. The primary purpose of this job is to
proactively evaluate, plan, and direct, all information technology
overall functioning, including overall Company systems
administration, helpdesk management, IT asset management, ERPs,
cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure and building IT installation.
The main purpose of this position is to ensure that all users
across the business are fully supported and optimally functioning
on all platforms at all times.General Responsibilities
- Ensures that all users across the business are fully supported
and optimally functioning on all platforms at all times.
- Partners with departmental leaders to provide strategic
recommendations for all inter- and intra-departmental IT
initiatives.
- Develops and implements appropriate cybersecurity strategies
that fully secure the Company's data/resources.
- Oversees the procurement, distribution and tracking of all IT
assets.
- Manages third-party IT vendor relationships, choosing
cost-effective options, and the measurement of their ongoing
performance.
- Directs, manages, trains and coaches the IT team around
expected performance and outcomes.
- Ensures that ERP implementation, maintenance, and support are
carried out in an effective and efficient manner.
- Researches and recommends new technologies for the organization
to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
- Acts as the project manager for all technology
implementation.
- Develops, maintains, and updates the organizations disaster
readiness plan to ensure operations can quickly recover in the
event of an IT emergency. Cyber Security & Compliance Support
Responsibilities
- Leads the partnership with third-party providers on digital
operations with cybersecurity measures commensurate with relevant
risks supported with business collaboration.
- Leads the coordination of security implementation and security
audits to ensure on-going compliance.
- Evaluates system performance and security reports against
demand forecasts and cybersecurity gaps respectively to support
remediation efforts for current and future requirements gaps.
- Communicates with management the necessary resources needed to
make relevant, measurable improvements for a secure IT service
- Assures all digital activities are performed within the
parameters of applicable laws, codes, and regulations. Team
Management
- Manages, mentors and develops a team of IT professionals
providing leadership and guidance.
- Conducts performance management and sets goals with their team
members.
- Establish a level of accountability within their team, through
empowering and establishing clear responsibilities.
- Displays dedication, time management, cadence and effectively
elevates their team when needed.
- Assists with recruiting and building an effective IT team.
- Other duties as required by your Manager.
- Minimum Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer
science, software engineering, or a related field.
- Masters or MBA is a plus.
- Minimum of 15+ years' leadership experience in IT support and
coordination. Preferably for a growing organization.
- Experience with SAP ERP system is considered an asset.
- Proven experience with IT infrastructure and services.
- Demonstrable experience in translating technical information to
business & security requirements to non-technical audiences.
- Experience with computer networks, network administration, and
network installation.
- Proficient in computer hardware, cabling installation and
support, wireless technology applications and interface, and IT
security.
- Proficient in public and private cloud (Azure/AWS) console and
tenancy management.
- Proficient in Microsoft Windows software, including Server,
M365, Exchange and Active Directory
- Proficient with using network and application security and
monitoring tools to support cybersecurity objectives.
- Multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to
prioritize tasks.
- Highly organized and detail oriented.
- Understanding of industry programming languages are an asset
e.g., Java, C, C++, Python.
- Relevant industry certifications are an asset e.g., ITIL,
CISSP, CISA, Fortinet NSE Level 4
- Flexible working hours.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Our new
facility is incorporated with a modern, dedicated spaces for our
employees to dine, engage, relax, and play. We also provide the
following comprehensive benefits package that supports our
employee's health, wellness, retirement, and work-life balance:
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Generous paid time off
- 401k with company match
- Life/AD&D insurance
- Short-term and Long-term disability benefits
- Corporate fitness/wellness discounts While we greatly
appreciate all candidate applications, we only contact those
individuals who best meet the required position qualifications.
Thank you in advance for considering ElectraMeccanica!
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