myGwork - LGBTQ+ Business Community is Hiring a Senior Director, Technology Near Rockville, MD
This inclusive employer is a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ business community. The Senior Director is part of the senior management team of Technology, oversees a major program or project organization within Technology, and most often reports directly to a Vice President or Senior Vice President. Essential Job FunctionsProcess and Operations
Manage separate teams focused on delivering high quality results within one or more major technology disciplines: strategy, software development, operations, engineering, development services, information security, and compliance.
Working independently, establishes organizational policies, goals, objectives and strategies that drive to measurable results.
Direct and coordinate organization's financial and budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency.
Analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solutions and solve problems.
Serve on Program Leadership Teams, as necessary.
Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with peers both within and outside of Technology, and maintain them over time.
Establish and maintain external relationships with strategic product/service vendors, FINRA clients/customers, FINRA regulators, industry forums (government & private councils, standards bodies, product forums, etc.), as appropriate.
Establish, evolve and ensure compliance with standard practices and processes within the disciplines.
Assist with adherence to technology policies and comply with all security controls.
Ensure all work products meets/exceeds FINRA standards.
Participate in periodic Disaster Recovery (DR), Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) testing and reporting.
Resource Management
Identify and hire resource/skills needed within their organization.
Responsible for staff performance management and training.
Coordinate assignment of subordinate staff.
Education/Experience Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related discipline with at least ten (10) years of related experience, or equivalent training and / or work experience; Master's degree and past Financial Services industry experience preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of managing technical programs and projects including staff management of at least fifteen (15) resources and budget of at least $3 million.
Knowledge of business, technology and management principles involved in strategic planning, organizational change management, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, and coordination of people and resources.
Subject Matter Expertise required in a minimum of one of the following disciplines, with substantial knowledge in remaining disciplines software development, operations, engineering, development services, information security, and compliance.
Experience managing staff comprised of both employees and contractors.
Demonstrated ability to manage several initiatives simultaneously and balance competing priorities.
Past success contributing to strategic decisions for an organization, identifying investment tradeoffs, and delivering high quality solutions to customer needs.
Outstanding communication, organization, time management, interpersonal and management skills
Excellent problem identification, analysis and solving skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Proven change agent who can improve and grow the capability of an organization; keen eye for hiring and motivating teams
Work Conditions
Work is normally performed in an office environment.
Occasional travel and extended hours may be required.
For work that is performed in CA, Washington, DC, CO, HI, New York, NY, WA and MD the chart below outlines the proposed salary range for the corresponding location. In addition to location, actual compensation is based on various factors, including but not limited to, the candidate's skill set, level of experience, education, and internal peer compensation comparisons.California: Minimum Salary $171,900, Maximum Salary $351,200 Washington, DC/Maryland: Minimum Salary $171,900, Maximum Salary $336,600 Colorado/Hawaii: Minimum Salary $149,600, Maximum Salary $292,600 New York, NY: Minimum Salary $179,600, Maximum Salary $351,200 Washington State: Minimum Salary $149,600, Maximum Salary $336,600 To be considered for this position, please submit an application. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.The information provided above has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work of the position. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required.Please note: If the “Apply Now” button on a job board posting does not take you directly to the FINRA Careers site, enter www.finra.org/careers into your browser to reach our site directly.FINRA strives to make our career site accessible to all users. If you need a disability-related accommodation for completing the application process, please contact FINRA's Employee Relations team at 240.386.4865 or by email at EmployeeRelations@finra.org. Please note that this process is exclusively for inquiries regarding application accommodations. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. FINRA provides comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance. Additional insurance includes basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, supplemental life, spouse/domestic partner and dependent life, and spouse/domestic partner and dependent accidental death and dismemberment, short- and long-term disability, long-term care, business travel accident, disability and legal. FINRA offers immediate participation and vesting in a 401(k) plan with company match and eligibility for participation in an additional FINRA-funded retirement contribution, tuition reimbursement and many other benefits. Time Off and Paid Leave* FINRA encourages its employees to focus on their health and wellness in many ways, including through a generous time-off program of 15 days of paid time off, 5 personal days and 9 sick days (all pro-rated in the first year). Additionally, we are proud to support our communities by providing two volunteer service days (based on full-time schedule). Other paid leave includes military leave, jury duty leave, bereavement leave, voting and election official leave for federal, state or local primary and general elections, care of a family member leave (available after 90 days of employment); and childbirth and parental leave (available after 90 days of employment). Full-time employees receive nine paid holidays.