Information Technology Manager - Public Safety & Justice Division (Communication, Information & Technology Department)

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree. Eight years of progressively responsible experience in developing, and/or configuring applications, and/or IT infrastructure support/maintenance, and/or radio infrastructure systems, and/or information security are required. Additional related work in developing, and/or configuring applications, and/or IT infrastructure support/maintenance, and/or radio infrastructure systems, and/or information security may substitute for the required college education on a year-for-year basis.

Recruitment Notes

Miami Dade County is looking for a goal-oriented individual who enjoys working in a collaborative team environment, delivering innovative solutions, and is passionate about making a difference. We aim to attract, retain and energize the best people by investing in their professional development and providing them with challenging and rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Grow your career in Information Technology by becoming part of our high-energy, motivated group of IT professionals.

This position will work closely with high-level management and alongside a diverse team of IT Managers supporting the applications in the Public Safety / Criminal Justice Division of the Communications, Information Technology Department (CITD). This is an advanced management position, job components include directing the analysis of vendor software or custom solutions, determining corrective measures for hardware, software and cloud malfunctions, identifying the most feasible designs for interfaces between hardware, cloud and application systems, and establishing and enforcing software utilization standards. Additional responsibilities include conducting feasibility and cost studies for new programs and installations. The position also entails supervisory functions, including the acquisition, training, and development of system administrators, software developers and other staff; scheduling and assigning work to ensure optimal utilization of staff members; preparing performance evaluations; addressing work-related issues with employees and initiating actions for performance improvement; holding meetings with staff to explain and discuss new or revised procedures; and approving employee leave; and advanced technical and administrative responsibilities include supervising and managing the work of highly trained technical professionals performing a variety of specialized technical assistance functions and custom Agile software development supporting the Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department and the Clerk of Courts.

Experience with the following is preferred:

• Ability to partner with County agencies in the development, support, and maintenance of business-critical solutions.
• Strong leadership skills managing project teams which includes, technical and business analysts, project managers; thereby, building cross functional teams.
• Manage activities of multiple software development teams in varying platforms and establish timelines for project delivery.
• Experience with project management activities and deliverables.
• Ability to assess unit's workload and personnel needs to meet current commitments and project future needs based on customer's strategic plan, technology changes and funding availability.
• Ability to manage large scale enterprise projects and lead all phases of the implementation.
• Ability to develop teams through coaching, mentoring and providing training opportunities based on current and future needs.
• Ability to develop and track unit's budget
• Ability to explain complex information and technologies in simple terms
• Software development management in Public Sector, state and local government.
• Knowledge with Microsoft Technologies
• Knowledge of implementing third party software solutions
• Microsoft SQL Server background
• Ability to manage legacy technologies while they are modernized