Information Technology Director

Information Technology DirectorThe starting salary is negotiable and will be determined based on the candidate's experience and qualifications.Are you imagining your next career move? Are you ready to make a positive impact on the citizens of Collier County? If so, this opportunity may be for you, especially if you want to lead a team of professionals performing meaningful work while living and serving a community that strives to be the best place to work, live, and play: beautiful Naples Florida.At the Clerk's Office, we believe that a career is more than just a job, it is a calling. Our employees take an oath to serve and uphold Constitution of the United States and the State of Florida, and we are committed to making a difference in the community we serve.Essential Job FunctionsThe Information Technology Department drives innovation by strategically leveraging technology to streamline processes, enhance operational efficiencies, and improve services delivered by the Clerk's Office. From providing hardware and software support to deploying new technologies, optimizing applications, safeguarding data, managing on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure, and ensuring business continuity through emergency preparedness and disaster recovery, our IT team is essential to the organization's success.Through these efforts, the department helps sustain the operations of a $2.2 billion county government enterprise while continuously identifying opportunities to modernize services, strengthen performance, and maximize the value of technology investments.The Department is committed to delivering innovative, reliable, and secure technology solutions that enable the organization to work smarter, operate more efficiently, and serve a fast-growing community expected to double in population in the next 10 years.The Clerk is seeking a visionary, results-driven Information Technology Director to lead the technology strategy, strengthen our IT infrastructure, and digital innovation across the organization. This leadership role offers an exciting opportunity to align technology with business objectives, champion operational excellence, and build a secure, scalable, and forward-thinking IT environment.The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and hands-on leader who can transform complex technical challenges into practical business solutions. With a strong foundation in IT operations, cybersecurity, infrastructure management, and technology development, the Information Technology Director will guide teams, optimize systems, manage resources, and ensure technology services as a catalyst for organizational growth and success.Key responsibilities include:Enterprise Technology Strategy and LeadershipTechnology Infrastructure and Operational ExcellenceCybersecurity, Risk and Business ResilienceIT Organizational Leadership and Talent DevelopmentDigital Transformation & Strategic InnovationFinancial Stewardship and Strategic Vendor ManagementPortfolio, Program & Service DeliveryIT Governance, Compliance and Policy OversightExecutive Stakeholder Engagement and Business AlignmentPerformance Management and Continuous ImprovementMinimum QualificationsBachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a technology-based field, or a related field and six years of increasingly responsible experience in managing and developing large information technology solutions; and three years of supervisory experience. Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job may be substituted for the education and experience requirement.Leadership CompetenciesStrategic Vision and Technology LeadershipCollaborative Leadership and Talent DevelopmentBusiness Acumen and Value OptimizationAgility and Change LeadershipExecution, Accountability and Operational ExcellenceInnovation and Continuous ImprovementA career at the Collier County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller Office provides a generous total rewards package that includes:Competitive salariesSuperior cost-effective wellness plansGenerous leave timeExcellent retirement and pension plansCareer advancement opportunities