Title: Senior Director, Core Technology and IT Operations Location: Brisbane, California About Us: Vera Therapeutics (Nasdaq: VERA), is a late-stage biotechnology company focused on developing treatments for serious immunological diseases. Vera's mission is to advance treatments that target the source of immunologic diseases in order to change the standard of care for patients. For more information, please visit: www.veratx.com.
Position Summary: The Senior Director Core Technology and IT Operations will report to the Vice President, Information Technology and will be responsible for the design, development, implementation and maintenance of the company's core technology platforms, IT infrastructure, and the management of our help desk function.
Responsibilities: Lead a team that is responsible for ensuring the reliable and secure operations of company's IT core systems and infrastructure.Ensure harmonized, consistent IT Operations and reliable end user support experiences for HQ and remote users.Perform capacity planning and management for company's IT technology infrastructure.Provide guidance on new technology investment opportunities that drive capability improvements.Lead contract negotiations with vendors to assure optimal pricing on projects and services.Perform ongoing Infrastructure assessments to ensure proper compliance and appropriate controls.Update and author IT policies, SOPS and governance documents as required.Own and oversee key IT related crisis management plans and activities.Provide guidance, mentorship, and overall career development of direct reports.Develop and manage budget for IT Operations expenditures.Build and maintain strong business relationships with key stakeholders.Responsible for timely delivery of project initiatives.Work to continuously improve operational effectiveness.Work closely with Cybersecurity leader to operationalize support of security tools.Ensure new FTE and contractors have a positive onboarding experience.Ensure proper off-boarding steps and controls related to IT are taken when colleagues depart.Help ensure IT is seen as a valuable business partner.Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in the field of computer science, information systems or related field.Minimum of 12 years of IT experience with 8 years of leadership experience.Minimum 10 years of experience managing corporate infrastructure in a regulated Life Science/Biotech environment.Strong leadership and mentorship skills.Demonstrated ability to think strategically while also able to act decisively.Strong project management skills.Effective communication skills.Self-motivated with a strong ability to operate in new and/or ambiguous situations.Vera Therapeutics Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer.
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