What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Director of Applications position at Fish & Richardson?
Fish & Richardson, the premier global intellectual property law firm, is trusted by the world's most innovative and influential companies. Fish was established in 1878, and now has more than 400 attorneys and technology specialists in the U.S., Europe, and China. Our success is rooted in our creative and inclusive culture, which values the diversity of people, experiences, and perspectives. Join Fish's team in our fast-paced Information Technology Department as an IT Director of Applications .
How Will You Make a Difference?
- Work with the CIO in the development and budgeting of application operations. Key aspects of this role include process improvement, project coordination, planning, and execution along with strategy and roadmaps.
- Consistent with the Firm's Strategic Technology Plans, assist in the selection, development, and implementation of firm applications, including maintaining liaison relationships with functional user groups.
- Manage the firm's IT application support team which is responsible for the day-to-day operational support of the firm's 3rd party vendor application portfolio and ensure these applications meet the firm's operational and performance requirements. This could include contractor and / or vendor support resources.
- Lead the strategic planning, recommendations and project management for the selection, testing, implementation, and monitoring of ethical AI systems, ensuring compliance with regulations and firm policies.
- Collaborate with department leadership on the testing of new and / or updated custom applications and ensure the necessary downstream adjustments are successfully implemented.
- Actively participate in the firm's disaster recovery planning and assurance programs. This includes but is not limited to policy development, application redundancy implementation, testing, and documentation.
- Oversee the development of guidelines, processes, best practices and standard operating procedures for applications and electronic data support systems.
- Coordinate with other IT management, operations departments, and practice groups as needed for implementation of projects, and application software and hardware upgrades.
- Serve as a positive role model and mentor and perform all responsibilities with a commitment to providing superior service to the firm's attorneys, management, and employees; efficient and effective departmental operations; and an atmosphere of teamwork and continuous improvement.
What Will You Bring to the Table?
Why Fish?
When you join our team, we offer :
Our Commitment to Diversity
As a firm that serves the world's greatest visionaries, we know that creativity and innovation are the result of seeing the world from multiple different perspectives. Having a diverse team enhances the quality of legal services we provide to our clients, sustains our standing as a premier IP law firm, and strengthens the fabric of our firm.
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Salary : $194,020 - $308,681
