Director of Center of Excellence - job 1 of 2

The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed at moving the city towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees, visitors, volunteers, and people in our custody. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7,500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.

The New York City Department of Correction Information Technology Unit is seeking a candidate to serve as a Director of Center of Excellence. The Director of the Center of Technology Excellence is a strategic leader responsible for driving innovation, best practices, and managing continuous improvement in technology adoption and implementation.

This role involves leading and managing a team of experts, fostering a culture of technical excellence, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals. The director will collaborate with business and IT leaders to drive digital transformation, enhance technical capabilities, and promote the adoption of emerging technologies. Specifically, they will be responsible to evaluate, recommend, and drive the adoption of emerging technologies, tools, and methodologies. Lead initiatives focused on automation, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and data analytics, foster a culture of innovation by encouraging experimentation and collaboration across teams. This role will manage Enterprise Architecture and Human centered design units.

Preferred Skills:

- Strong understanding of Artificial Intelligence, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and
data analytics, and their industry best practices.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage diverse audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to build partnerships and drive cross-functional collaboration.
- Experience managing budgets, resources, and a multidisciplinary team.
- Expert in design thinking and agile methodologies.
- A track record of successful technology ideation and implementation projects.

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1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in computer science, engineering, human computer interaction, interactive media, digital and graphics design, data visualization, communication or a related field, and four years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position and a specialization in a relevant technology, process, methodology and/or domain; or

2. An associate degree from an accredited college in computer science, engineering, human computer interaction, interactive media, digital and graphics design, data visualization, communication or a related field, and six years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position and a specialization in a relevant technology, process, methodology and/or domain; or

3. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, and eight years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position and a specialization in a relevant technology, process, methodology and/or domain; or

4. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.