What are the responsibilities and job description for the SVP and Chief Technology Officer - Remote USA position at PRA Group?
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Position Summary :
Overall responsibility for Information Technology (IT) infrastructure operations, operating systems and tools, user support, and platform development, including improvements through efficiencies, modernization, and people development.
Key Responsibilities :
- Leads the infrastructure section of IT.
- Works with peers and the other sections of the IT department to provide excellent IT services to PRA Group
- As a member of the IT leadership team, contributes to IT strategy and planning.
- Develops PRA Group’s IT platform and infrastructure to reduce cost and improve efficiency, stability, and agility.
- Directs teams of technical, professional, and management staff in the successful fulfillment of IT service delivery commitments
- Oversees the execution of enterprise technology standards, governance processes, and performance metrics to ensure IT delivers value to the enterprise.
- Directs risk evaluation and compliance management processes.
- Drives infrastructure planning, engineering, and deployment.
- Optimizes and manages internal cloud services including outsourced and offshore resources.
- Partners with the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) in the formulation of IT policies.
- Oversees the formulation IT infrastructure procedures, performance management processes, and measures.
- Directs resource management, with reference to the IT workforce plan.
- Provides leadership in planning and managing computer operations and production support, systems and database administration, network operations, PC / desktop support, and customer service.
- Ensures systems performance and service-level requirements are met
- Manages IT resource requirements to ensure appropriate balance between tactical and strategic demands. Implements IT continuous improvement programs within enterprise guidelines
- Leads IT asset management team to ensure asset's full lifetime cycle value is achieved
- Manages strategic relationships with key IT product and services providers
- Provides in-depth technical expertise for both tactical and operational initiatives
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Salary Range :
PRA Group has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, specific working location and market position. This posted salary range is a good faith and reasonable estimate, and PRA Group reserves the right to adjust this range depending on the qualifications and location of the selected candidate. In addition to base salary, PRA may offer additional benefits to include performance based bonus programs and / or equity programs depending on the position. PRA offers paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401k match, life insurance, and other benefits to assist with the physical and mental wellbeing of our employees.
