Director, IT and Cybersecurity

Company: Per Scholas
Location: New York
Posted on: October 20, 2024

Job Description:

DEPARTMENT: National Program
POSITION TITLE: Director, SME IT and Cybersecurity
REPORTS TO: Sr. Director of Strategy and Product Design
DURATION: Full Time
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Per Scholas is seeking a dynamic, team-oriented individual to serve as the Director of Technology and Infrastructure. The Director will be responsible for meeting with clients/funders and other stakeholders, converting technology and infrastructure business requirements into learning objectives.

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• 5+ years of hands-on outside sales experience within the IT services industry (IT, Networking, Security, Cloud)
  
• 10+ years of experience in IT (IT, Networking, Security, Cloud)
  
• Cloud experience strongly preferred; Salesforce preferred
  
• Solid business development and customer service experience needed
  
• Proven track record of enterprise sales experience is preferred
  
• Strong negotiating, planning, and consultative sales skills
  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
  
• Strong interpersonal skills to build rapport with prospective and existing customers
  
• Detail-oriented with good time management skills to succeed in a fast-paced environment
  
  WHAT YOU'LL DO:
  
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  • Make telephone calls, virtual meetings, or in-person meetings with prospective clients
    
  • Conduct planning and research using a variety of databases, internet, and industry tools, demonstrating understanding of client stakeholders' requirements
    
  • Provide technical presentations and demonstrations detailing how Per Scholas solutions will solve client challenges
    
  • Design slide decks for clients/funders highlighting design choices made by the client
    
  • Assist sales activities that require advanced technical product knowledge
    
  • Update sales and client databases with current information and deliverables
    
  • Provide end-to-end solutions and design details for the client and stakeholders
    
  • Assume primary responsibility for the analysis and design phase of new curricula (about 70% of time will be spent here)
    
  • Collaborate with the Product Development and Product Engineer teams on the development of content and resources
    
  • Collaborate with the technology team to identify available vs. desired technologies and associated costs
    
  • Research, analyze, and apply tested and innovative trends in technologies and best practices
    
  • Coordinate or perform administrative functions necessary to deliver and document learning and development programs
    
  • Capture continuous feedback from teams on content performance in the classroom
    
  • Stay informed on the latest industry developments by attending team meetings and training workshops
    
  • Simultaneously manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
    
    WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO US:
    Professional Qualifications-
    
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    • A bachelor's degree in IT and related fields of study
      
    • A background in Technology can be demonstrated with the following:
      
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      • A degree in computer science or similar field
        
      • Some college courses in computer science or similar field
        
      • IT Bootcamp Experience
        
      • Industry-recognized certifications
        
        
      • Skilled in performing discovery with clients and holding conversations at the c-level
        
      • Knowledge of Rapid Instructional Design principles and application
        
      • Knowledge of copyright and its relationship to design
        
      • Obsessive attention to detail and eye for consistency and accuracy
        
      • Experience utilizing the ADDIE, SAM model to develop content
        
      • Knowledge of adult learning theory and its application to instructional design
        
      • Experience with design tools: Google Suite (slides, sheets, docs), PowerPoint
        
      • Tech-savvy and comfortable working in a remote environment
        
      • Strong interpersonal skills - Experience working with diverse individuals and groups
        
      • Process-oriented and highly organized with excellent problem-solving skills
        
      • Team-oriented, highly responsive communicator, and excellent verbal and written communication skills
        
      • Interest in being part of a culture of continuous improvement
        
        Personal Characteristics
        
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        • Has incredibly strong communication skills and enjoys working with entrepreneurial avatars as primary SMEs
          
        • Experience effectively partnering with other SMEs when necessary
          
        • Strong leadership skills and comfortable working with executives
          
        • Highly collaborative and thrives in a team-based environment with rapid feedback
          
        • Can operate independently and make decisions confidently
          
          For this role specifically, we are targeting a salary range between $80,000/year and $85,000/year, where the difference in salary is typically determined by several factors, including geography and alignment with qualifications and experience.
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