What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Information Technology position at ARKA Group, LP?
ARKA Group L.P. is an advanced technologies company serving the U.S. military, intelligence community, and commercial space industry delivering next-generation solutions to support the national security space domain. ARKA has a 60-year legacy reaching back to the very beginning of our country’s space endeavors. We’re a legacy of mission excellence built on ground-breaking technologies. We are searching for an experienced leader to direct a team of IT professionals in defining and delivering IT strategy and capabilities across a dynamic growing IT environment, including classified and unclassified, across multiple business units and locations, including international. Join the ARKA mission and discover your next career opportunity now.
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Director of Information Technology will ideally sit at one of our ARKA sites. Sites include Danbury, CT, Ypsilanti, MI, Aurora or Colorado Springs, CO, King of Prussia, PA, or Chantilly, VA. The position will be responsible for developing and informing senior leadership on the overall IT strategy and functionality across multiple IT environments, including both classified and unclassified, collaborating with ARKA leadership as well as our private equity partners’ IT leadership, to ensure the ARKA environment continues to mature, and managing network infrastructure, business system applications, and technical services to drive creativity, productivity and security across the enterprise. This position is a key hands-on contributor to the company’s strategy and planning process, including managing the consolidation of systems across the company currently being managed independently by various functional areas and business units.
Key Responsibilities
This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to use hands to keyboard, communicate, listen to, and interpret instructions and remain stationary for extended periods of the time. This would require the ability to move around the campus and occasionally move/lift items weighing up to 25 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Work Locations
Aurora, CO
Being situated at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, Aurora provides opportunities to enjoy all the beautiful nature that Colorado has to offer, while also being a 20-minute drive from downtown Denver and 15-minutes to the Denver International Airport.
Chantilly, VA
Chantilly is a picturesque town located in Fairfax County. It has a wonderful historic history, welcoming charm, and many interesting attractions. The attractions found in Chantilly range from the 18th Century to outer space. Whether you’re a history buff, an art enthusiast, a foodie, or just someone looking to soak in the charm, Chantilly promises an unforgettable experience. Overall, its historic sites, museums, breweries, restaurants, music and many family fun activities make Chantilly a great place to call home!
Colorado Springs, CO
If you like city life, but also enjoy the great outdoors, Colorado Springs is the place for you. The city rests at the base of Pikes Peak. The 14,115-foot summit is just one of dozens of area attractions, including scenic trains, museums, parks, a zoo and more. With a mild climate and plenty of sunshine, the Springs boasts some of the state’s best recreation opportunities. The city is also known for its robust high-tech and sports industries. We are home to the U.S. Air Force Academy and four military bases and with the Olympic Training Center and dozens of sports federations nearby, it’s common to spot world-class athletes around town.
Danbury, CT
Located in beautiful Fairfield County, Danbury offers a diverse economy, wonderful parks, cultural attractions, an impressive mix of private and public educational institutions and a vibrant arts scene. Our facility is nestled among a remarkable selection of communities to call home all with varying price points to fit many different budgets. We’re close to New York City, Boston, and other major cities – great for day trips and weekend getaways. Our lovely seasons along with award-winning institutions, colleges, cultural events, and a genuine sense of community brings a diverse population to the beautiful state of Connecticut!
King of Prussia, PA
Situated less than an hour outside of Philadelphia and hosting the largest mall on the east coast, King of Prussia offers the urban feel sought in the city, while also giving opportunities to experience the beauty and history found only in Pennsylvania.
What We Offer
Employment with any ARKA companies in the U.S. is contingent upon satisfactory completion of several pre-employment requirements to include a credit check, background check, and drug screen.
Equal Employment Opportunity And Affirmative Action
ARKA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Director of Information Technology will ideally sit at one of our ARKA sites. Sites include Danbury, CT, Ypsilanti, MI, Aurora or Colorado Springs, CO, King of Prussia, PA, or Chantilly, VA. The position will be responsible for developing and informing senior leadership on the overall IT strategy and functionality across multiple IT environments, including both classified and unclassified, collaborating with ARKA leadership as well as our private equity partners’ IT leadership, to ensure the ARKA environment continues to mature, and managing network infrastructure, business system applications, and technical services to drive creativity, productivity and security across the enterprise. This position is a key hands-on contributor to the company’s strategy and planning process, including managing the consolidation of systems across the company currently being managed independently by various functional areas and business units.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop an IT vision, strategy and roadmap to support the company’s continued growth and expansion and lead the IT team and its’ business the business units in effective execution.
- Ensure, on an ongoing basis, that current and planned technical architecture, investments and solutions are aligned with company business objectives and identifying areas of risk management.
- Prepare and monitor complex IT operational budgets that meet prevailing objectives and constraints.
- Build strong relationships with business units and their leaders across the organization and develop a detailed understanding of their issues, challenges and opportunities while providing plans for resolution.
- Implement the most appropriate and effective IT organizational design to support and engage with the business.
- Partner with the Security team to ensure the design and maintenance of the technical environment consistent with NIST and CMMC standards.
- Direct the overall IT compliance strategy.
- Hire, develop, and motivate a highly qualified team of IT professionals.
- Foster a culture of innovation, transparency and accountability in IT.
- Ensure that the organization has strong systems analysis and project management skills, and the ability to execute business-critical projects.
- Direct the design, planning, implementation, and maintenance of the computing and cloud infrastructure that supports the company’s operations and business applications.
- Assess and enhance the company’s business information systems, including the quality of data and analytics capabilities, and build plans to address gaps.
- Establish performance metrics/KPIs for managing IT effectiveness and for measuring the impact of IT on the business.
- Maintain oversight of all IT projects, ensuring that commitments are properly planned, staffed, monitored, reported and executed.
- Establish a comprehensive enterprise information security program to ensure the integrity, confidentiality and availability of relevant data.
- Lead the design and implementation of an enterprise-wide disaster recovery and business continuity plan.
- Establish and enforce IT policies, processes, portfolio management, development standards and methodologies.
- Monitor the industry for developments in IT operations; evaluate and implement relevant new tools and service management frameworks.
- Review, recommend, and oversee all vendors and managed service agreements for computing, telecommunications IT services, and equipment.
- Minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible experience in Information Technology and 5 years in a leadership role.
- Ability to create a clear strategic vision for information technology that supports business objectives and can execute on that vision.
- Able to work collaboratively with diverse leaders, communicate an IT vision and strategy across all levels of the organization, and build consensus around key initiatives and projects.
- Experience in driving strategy, IT controls and cybersecurity.
- Strong communication and leadership skills, as well as the ability to build trustworthy relationships with staff, business partners and employees, at all levels.
- Possesses exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written; able to articulate ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to recruit, hire and motivate a high performing IT team that values transparency and accountability.
- Possesses exceptional business acumen, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- A team player who favors action; a high energy leader who is tenacious and passionate about reaching goals.
- Can handle the unexpected with composed flexibility.
- Demonstrated skills in change management.
- A builder of strong technology vendor partnerships, with ability to manage multiple vendor relationships to ensure the best performance and financial return.
- Demonstrated ability to design, implement and collaborate on comprehensive approaches to cyber security and risk management.
- Experience designing and managing an effective IT governance framework across the spectrum of IT service delivery.
- Outstanding organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced, high-pressure environment.
- Experience in the defense industry and/or as a federal government contractor highly preferred.
- Active TS/SCI security clearance with the ability to secure higher level clearances. (Will consider candidates within 24 months of clearance debrief who can be crossed over within 2 months).
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related specialization.
- Master’s Degree or MBA preferred.
- This position involves travelling to all ARKA locations across the country and abroad on a regular basis.
This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to use hands to keyboard, communicate, listen to, and interpret instructions and remain stationary for extended periods of the time. This would require the ability to move around the campus and occasionally move/lift items weighing up to 25 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Work Locations
Aurora, CO
Being situated at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, Aurora provides opportunities to enjoy all the beautiful nature that Colorado has to offer, while also being a 20-minute drive from downtown Denver and 15-minutes to the Denver International Airport.
Chantilly, VA
Chantilly is a picturesque town located in Fairfax County. It has a wonderful historic history, welcoming charm, and many interesting attractions. The attractions found in Chantilly range from the 18th Century to outer space. Whether you’re a history buff, an art enthusiast, a foodie, or just someone looking to soak in the charm, Chantilly promises an unforgettable experience. Overall, its historic sites, museums, breweries, restaurants, music and many family fun activities make Chantilly a great place to call home!
Colorado Springs, CO
If you like city life, but also enjoy the great outdoors, Colorado Springs is the place for you. The city rests at the base of Pikes Peak. The 14,115-foot summit is just one of dozens of area attractions, including scenic trains, museums, parks, a zoo and more. With a mild climate and plenty of sunshine, the Springs boasts some of the state’s best recreation opportunities. The city is also known for its robust high-tech and sports industries. We are home to the U.S. Air Force Academy and four military bases and with the Olympic Training Center and dozens of sports federations nearby, it’s common to spot world-class athletes around town.
Danbury, CT
Located in beautiful Fairfield County, Danbury offers a diverse economy, wonderful parks, cultural attractions, an impressive mix of private and public educational institutions and a vibrant arts scene. Our facility is nestled among a remarkable selection of communities to call home all with varying price points to fit many different budgets. We’re close to New York City, Boston, and other major cities – great for day trips and weekend getaways. Our lovely seasons along with award-winning institutions, colleges, cultural events, and a genuine sense of community brings a diverse population to the beautiful state of Connecticut!
King of Prussia, PA
Situated less than an hour outside of Philadelphia and hosting the largest mall on the east coast, King of Prussia offers the urban feel sought in the city, while also giving opportunities to experience the beauty and history found only in Pennsylvania.
What We Offer
- Comprehensive medical/vision/dental insurance packages
- Company contributions to qualified HSA accounts
- 401k retirement plan with industry leading company contributions
- 3 weeks of vacation accrual per year plus time off for sick leave and unscheduled life events
- 13 paid holidays
- Upfront tuition assistance for approved degree programs
- Annual bonus program based on company and employee performance
- Company paid life insurance, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term disability insurance
- 4 weeks paid Parental Leave
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
Employment with any ARKA companies in the U.S. is contingent upon satisfactory completion of several pre-employment requirements to include a credit check, background check, and drug screen.
Equal Employment Opportunity And Affirmative Action
ARKA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.
