Director of IT

Director of IT

This hands-on leadership role requires a strong blend of technical expertise, strategic vision, and effective communication to drive organization-wide impact.

The company is located in Washington D.C. and will be a hybrid model of 3 days onsite a week.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Direct all facets of IT operations, including infrastructure, servers, cloud platforms, databases, telephony, and software systems.
• Lead and develop a team of internal IT professionals and oversee work from external consultants and vendors.
• Drive strategic IT initiatives, including system migrations and infrastructure upgrades.
• Develop and maintain a forward-looking technology roadmap aligned with organizational goals.
• Ensure timely resolution of technical issues and support needs across all departments.
• Maintain robust security protocols, including access control, data backup, and cybersecurity best practices.
• Contribute to budgeting and vendor management activities (experience owning budgets is a plus).
• Oversee internal technology-related training, documentation, and change communication.
• Serve as the key IT liaison for senior leadership and external-facing technical initiatives.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive IT experience, including leadership roles.
• Proven track record managing IT teams and delivering complex technology projects.
• Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure, databases, email systems, and hardware.
• Solid grasp of cybersecurity principles and modern IT best practices.
• Exceptional communication, project management, and organizational abilities.
• Energetic, self-driven, and collaborative team player with a problem-solving mindset.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future.
This position doesn’t provide sponsorship.