Vice President, Technology
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Cincinnati, OH, USA
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Job Title: Vice President, Technology
Position Summary:
The Vice President, Technology is responsible for providing vision, strategy and leadership for the development, integration, and implementation of all information technology initiatives, including company-wide IT infrastructure, business systems and customer-facing technology solutions in alignment with FC Cincinnati’s business initiatives and long-term strategy. This role is critical in managing and leveraging our relationship with our third-party IT provider and ensuring that our technology solutions align with our objectives and growth strategies. This role includes directing all IT operations to meet customer requirements as well as the support and maintenance of existing applications and technical solutions. The Vice President, Technology will provide guidance and consultation for Enterprise and Senior Leadership, and other operating departments, in the development and implementation of technology solutions. The Vice President, Technology will develop and execute creative strategies for cost-effective technology service delivery and will be accountable for the effective management of all related vendor partnerships.
What You’ll Do:
Position Summary:
The Vice President, Technology is responsible for providing vision, strategy and leadership for the development, integration, and implementation of all information technology initiatives, including company-wide IT infrastructure, business systems and customer-facing technology solutions in alignment with FC Cincinnati’s business initiatives and long-term strategy. This role is critical in managing and leveraging our relationship with our third-party IT provider and ensuring that our technology solutions align with our objectives and growth strategies. This role includes directing all IT operations to meet customer requirements as well as the support and maintenance of existing applications and technical solutions. The Vice President, Technology will provide guidance and consultation for Enterprise and Senior Leadership, and other operating departments, in the development and implementation of technology solutions. The Vice President, Technology will develop and execute creative strategies for cost-effective technology service delivery and will be accountable for the effective management of all related vendor partnerships.
What You’ll Do:
- Provides strategic leadership in the creation and support of an overall technology infrastructure plan for FC Cincinnati and associated companies, campuses, and departments with a goal of improving efficiency and streamlining operations.
- Directs the work of FC Cincinnati’s third-party IT provider and ensures adherence to contract.
- Working with FC Cincinnati’s third-party IT provider, directs and manages IT plans, schedules, policies and programs for the organization’s data processing, network communications, business operations, computer services and management information systems etc.
- Oversees the design, maintenance and scalability of the existing IT infrastructure across campuses and the upcoming mixed-use development project, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
- Lead IT projects related to infrastructure upgrades, system integrations, and technology enhancements with oversight of project scope, timelines, budgets and deliverables. Projects should be led in collaboration with managers, staff, contractors and departmental stakeholders.
- Actively manage all external technology partners and suppliers to ensure they are delivering optimal value.
- Analyzes complex business needs presented by FC Cincinnati fans and staff members and recommends technical solutions.
- Oversees the evaluation, selection, implementation and/or development of applications, infrastructure, and technology to support the organization’s objectives.
- Approves all business requirements prior to the implementation of a technical solution.
- Participates in all hardware and software evaluations and maintains vendor contracts.
- Ensures the consistency and maintainability of existing applications by creating, maintaining, and enforcing standards/procedures for implementing technical solutions.
- Establishes and maintains essential technology governance and control framework, with a focus on transparency, accessibility, and pragmatism.
- Identifies and leverages emerging information technologies to drive innovation across the organization.
- Manage data security measures and ensure compliance with industry regulations and data protection laws.
- Enhance processes around third-party management of FC Cincinnati data to mitigate the risk of service disruptions and security breaches.
- Develop Crown Jewel inventory and data flow maps to illustrate where fan PII originates and how it traverses through the environment.
- Serves as a committed and responsible member of the Senior Leadership Team, contributing to the strategic planning process.
- Lead the organization's cybersecurity strategy, including the development and implementation of comprehensive security policies and procedures.
- Performs departmental budget and salary administration and conducts interviews and makes recommendations for new hires, consultants and/or replacement personnel.
- When required, possesses the technical ability to provide troubleshooting and network outage remediation.
What You’ll Need:
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology or business-related discipline, and a minimum of 10 years of progressive technology leadership roles.
- Minimum 5 years direct responsibility for building and managing technology operating budgets.
- In-depth understanding of data-networking, telephone and system administration.
- Experience with Cybersecurity Hospitality/Retail POS technology and Audio-Visual technologies (ie. Broadcast media, scoring and video boards, IPTV, press/media distribution and audio/visual).
- Strong knowledge of Active Directory / Exchange / SharePoint / Microsoft 365
- Strong knowledge of Windows Server operating systems
- PMP or ITIL would be an asset.
What You’ll Bring:
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively translate complex technology concepts into understandable business terms.
- Aptitude for independent decision making, creative thinking, and innovation for technology.
- Demonstrated logical, practical and customer focused approach to problem solving.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple competing priorities.
- Proven record of developing and maintaining strong partnerships and collaborative spirit with peers in all lines of the business.
- Superior listening skills and a level of intellectual ability/agility to the team.
- Should be disciplined yet flexible, possess a high degree of personal integrity and consistently put the interests of the organization ahead of his/her own.
- A demonstrated strong and supportive leadership style.
Why You’ll Love FCC:
- Generous paid time off including vacation, personal, sick, and holiday time
- Option for one work from home day per week (by department and schedule)
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401k plan with company match
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Maternity & Paternity Leave and Family Building Benefit
- Employee Assistance Program and free subscription to the Calm App
- Discount off merchandise in the FCC team store
- Community volunteer opportunities
- Professional development and Frequent team building opportunities
- Employee recognition programs and referral programs
- Opportunity for complimentary staff tickets to home FC Cincinnati matches
About FC Cincinnati
FC Cincinnati is a Major League Soccer team playing at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. Originally founded in 2015 by Carl H. Lindner III and co-CEO Jeff Berding, FCC started play in the United Soccer League (USL) in 2016. FCC entered MLS as the 24th team in 2019. The club’s wide and diverse ownership group is led by controlling owner Lindner III; as well as managing owners Meg Whitman and Dr. Griff Harsh; Scott Farmer; and George Joseph.
FC Cincinnati opened the club’s privately funded, 26,000-seat soccer-specific TQL Stadium in the West End neighborhood of Cincinnati in 2021, a venue which has won numerous global awards including the World Football Summit Best Venue 2022 in Madrid and the 2022 Prix Versailles World Title in the Sports Category in Paris, France.
FC Cincinnati won the 2023 Supporters’ Shield – the annual award given to the team with the most points in the regular season – and clinched a spot in the 2023 MLS Playoffs for the second straight year. The club won the 2018 USL Regular-Season Championship in record-setting fashion and earned postseason berths in all three of its USL seasons. In 2017, FC Cincinnati also advanced to the semifinals of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, a run that included victories over two MLS squads.
FC Cincinnati is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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