Role : IT Manager

Location : Tulsa, Oklahoma

Duration : 1 Year

Rate : $40/hr on C2C

Job Description :

The IT Manager will manage and coordinate the Information Technology operations for client. These include Servers, Storage, VMWare, Network and Telecommunication systems as well as applications and systems which directly support the end user computing environment. In addition to IT operations activities they will participate in technology research, procurement, deployment and configurations of new systems. The individual in this position must be able to commit to performing systems maintenance during non-business hours so that systems are functional and accessible during normal business hours.
Position responsibilities
Understand, adhere, and demonstrate to the company’s commitment to QUALITY and SAFETY
Responsible for working with site IT to ensure network and security policies are being followed
Reinforce and champion the idea and culture of continuous improvement and motivate ideas for pipeline improvement projects
Responsible for local site IT personnel providing strategic management and leadership
Support the local site Management team members in the identification, planning, execution, and post-review of projects involving a diversified array of objectives: integrations, standardizations (Corporate and Division)
Identify and analyze service gaps and opportunities for the strategic deployment of IT assets and solutions, facilitating process improvements and efficiencies in all levels of the value-chain
Analyze current service delivery capabilities and assist with, suggest, plan, and implement improvements and procedures to increase IT agility and responsiveness
Leverage and improve upon existing technology portfolio to better service delivery
Lead/participate and facilitate varying projects and initiatives engaging with team members from all functional areas of the operation
Task planning, defining, monitoring, risk/issue mitigation, tracking of all phases of projects with dependencies, critical path identification, time, scope, and cost considerations/constraints in support of enterprise goals through the production of timely and quality deliverables
Analyze and assess current processes and suggest improvements, champion standardization (Corporate and Division initiatives) and assist in evolving the IT organization
Interact with internal customers and stake-holders to better understand processes and the impact of IT in the workplace, will be required to liaise with stake-holders on an ongoing basis (all levels)
Develop use/business cases for capital deployment justification and validation with clear documentation and demonstration of value creation

Minimum Requirements
Bachelors degree in Information Systems, MIS, Business Systems, C.S., C.S.E, Business Administration or similar
M.S. or M.B.A. preferred
Education can be substituted with adequate, relevant experience or certification
Management experience required
Experience leading small to large IT teams
5+ years in the IT industry is preferred
Project management experience required, experience managing small to medium-size projects
Strong understanding of various technology platforms and concepts including:
o Midrange, Virtualized Infrastructures
o Client-server architectures
o Databases
o CAD/CAM/Simulation/Post-Processing software
o ERP
o Windows domain based environments and architectures
o Security
o Networking