***Please note, this is a remote position that can be home based anywhere within the United States.***

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Leadership

• Foster relationships with key executives, product directors, and business leaders to identify opportunities for Cloud/Computing Servicesintegration, aligning with ACS's mission.

• Research and stay current with Cloud/Computing industry trends and best practices for forecasting and road mapping.

• Determine the Cloud/Computing Services Enterprise Strategy, presenting it to CIO and executive leadership.

• Run multiple pilots/proof of concepts to assess effective Cloud/Computing Service models for ACS strategy implementation.

• Act as the Technical Subject Matter Expert for Cloud/Computing Services, reviewing Data and Cloud Architectures to ensure risk and data exposure control.

• Partner with security, application development, networking, and business units to drive innovation and modernization initiatives.

• Strive to automate the Cloud/Computing Services more and more to improve efficiency and delivery.

Team Development and Management

• Recruit, develop, and retain skilled individuals for high-performing teams.

• Advocate for career growth through mentorship and training plans.

• Foster an environment of open dialogue and diversity of thought to encourage high morale and teamwork.

• Develop capability vision, strategy, and roadmaps, managing change effectively.

• Review team goals and ensure alignment with ACS key performance indicators.

• Track, plan, and coach team members in upskilling and adapting to constant business and IT changes.

Cloud Services Management:

• Oversee the design, deployment, and optimization of cloud platforms, (e.g., AWS, Azure, etc.).

• Manage cloud governance, cost optimization, security controls, and legal compliance.

• Drive cloud migration strategies and manage hybrid cloud environments.

• Developing a Multi-Cloud and Disaster Recovery strategy.

Infrastructure & Operations:

• Ensure reliable and secure operation of on-premise and cloud-based infrastructure, including servers, storage, virtualization, and networking.

• Establish policies for disaster recovery, business continuity, and service-level management.

• Monitor systems performance, usage, and capacity planning, and provide reports/dashboards that can be shared with the CIO and executive leadership, so they can easilymonitor these systems on their own.

• Oversee virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and software distribution systems.

Vendor & Budget Management:

• Evaluate and manage vendor relationships for cloud services, hardware, and support contracts.

• Create and manage budgets, forecasts, and cost-control strategies.

Product Development and Delivery

• Deliver cloud/computing solutions that utilizeautomation, Infrastructure as Code methodologies, and are optimized products that perform efficiently andwith high quality.

• Develop and communicate a team vision aligned with ACS's AI vision, guiding long-term and near-term plans.

• Drive continuous improvement of Cloud/Computing programs to increase efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction.

• Create and present comprehensive proposals to team members and ACS Leadership.

• Ensure documentation of products and processes, validating functional and technical specifications for IT.

• Provide leadership in IT and support ACS Policies and directions, and ensuring that Cloud/Computing policies are up-to-date, documented, and applied consistently across the Cloud(s).

• Act as a catalyst for change in IT culture towards consulting and solutioning with excellent customer service.

• Delegate responsibilities appropriately and empower team members to make decisions in your absence.

FORMAL KNOWLEDGE

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.

• Minimum of10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure and cloud computing, including 5+ years in a leadership role.

SPECIALIZED TRAINING OR KNOWLEDGE

• Deep knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and enterprise IT infrastructureand optimization product developmentmethodologies, platforms, and tools.

• Skilled in collaborating with leaders of multiple teams to develop complex architectures, roadmaps, and optimized products/services in a timely, efficient manner; delegating authority for decision-making when needed, butsharing accountability when delegating.

• Strong understanding of security, compliance, DevOps, and automation tools,(TerraForm, Ansible, GitHub CoPilot, etc.).

• Proven experience leading teams and managing enterprise IT projects and operations.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and strategic planning skills.

• Experience in Platform Engineering, Infrastructure as Code, and Cloud Center of Excellence is a plus.

• Experience in working with GenAI and other AI initiatives within Cloud/Computing service products is a plus.

COMPETENCIES/SKILLS

• Manages complexity - Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solveproblems.

• Strategic mindset - Sees ahead to future possibilities and translates them into breakthrough strategies.

• Action oriented - Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.

• Drives results - Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances.

• Collaborates - Builds partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

• Organizational savvy - Maneuvers comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics.

• Courage - Steps up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.

• Manages ambiguity - Operates effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.

Other Skills:

• Ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively across the organization.

• Strong desire to learn about technology platforms and systems – both those currently in place and potential new solutions forACS.

• Ability to understand system interdependencies, making recommendations with a focus on the Society’s full enterprise