Sr. Director of Technology

At Churchome, we are on a mission to be the best at telling the story of Jesus to the world. 

His story is the story of amazing grace demonstrated in lavish love and great forgiveness offered to all people in every part of the world so they can find home in God. Jesus is the focal point of His story. He is the personification of grace, love, and forgiveness and He desires everyone to know Him and experience who He is. So we want everyone to know and experience Jesus too 

ABOUT THIS ROLE

The Sr Director of Technology will play a critical role in making it possible for us to tell the story of Jesus to the world as a visionary and strategist. This role serves as the architect and driver of technological innovation, reimagining human interaction with inspirational and life changing content. Strategic thinking and strong business acumen are essential in this role and it is expected that the Sr Director of Technology is well-versed in current technological trends and operational intensity such as startup experience or rapid application development. 

As a leader focused on execution, the Sr Director of Technology will be a strategic and tactical manager to the technology team, capable and comfortable in shifting between detailed execution and strategic planning for growth. A service-oriented personality ensuring staff is exceedingly productive, information is secure, systems are highly available and seamless support is offered. The role reports to our COO.

Churchome is a multinational, global organization. Understanding of cyber security frameworks, privacy, data privacy and cloud architectures is vital for this role. The Sr Director of Technology will direct the organization toward its primary technological goals expanding the global reach of Churchome, based on the goal to be the best at telling the story of Jesus to the world, by performing the following responsibilities personally or through resourcing direct reports and their teams. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

STRATEGY & DEVELOPMENT

Serves as the primary technology architect, aligning organizational tech with Churchome priorities.

Owns all IT and Engineering scope

Develops strategies to increase the organization's reach.

Drives leading software and product development: cloud, mobile apps, content platforms.

Executes the Church's technical vision and plans for implementation of new technical projects.

Analyzes new technologies and procures the best approach to accomplish our mission through technology.

Oversees the technological infrastructure (cloud infrastructure, networks and operations) in the organization to ensure optimal performance. 

Owns multi-horizon strategy and vision, establishing IT and Cyber policies.

Accountable for driving advice, guidance, direction, and authorization to carry out major plans and procedures, consistent with established policies.

Responsible for operating results of the organization, compares them to established objectives, and takes steps to ensure that appropriate measures are taken to correct unsatisfactory results.

Owns and accountable for Churchome technology budgets, staffing, manages vendor relationships, and determines the schedule of project deadlines.

Build applications, systems and tools that uphold the promises and internal policies related to privacy, and security.

Drive and deliver on IT compliance, ensuring standards align with all regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

LEADERSHIP & TEAMWORK 

Manages direct reports and holds their departments accountable to organization and technology goals.

Aligns, leads, and inspires teams in planning and executing multiple complex, technical projects across all reporting departments, including the successful execution of the user journey roadmap. 

Carries out leadership responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. This includes interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

 

8+ years of relevant work experience.

Proven experience as a Technical Program Manager, Product Manager, Engineering or IT Manager in a similar leadership role in managing team and vendor relations.

Proven innovative and strategic thinking by delivering products and services globally

Experience conducting user research, technology analysis and design.

Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills.

Subject matter expert in the use and application of the most current enterprise technologies used in the industry including O365, GSuite, Salesforce, Slack.

Working knowledge of security compliance both domestically and internationally, as well as data security.

Team player with ability to work cross-functionally and drive organizational excellence.

BS/BA in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience. MS or equivalent preferred. 

Previous experience as a Director of Engineering, Sr Director of Technology or CIO is a plus.

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT CHURCHOME

Generous paid vacation and holiday time off

Comprehensive health benefits for FTE

403B plan with matching employer funds

Flexible work environment

Paid parental leave, including adoption

A community of incredible colleagues with a heart for Jesus and passion for their work

We are committed to building an equitable and inclusive culture of belonging that not only embraces the diversity of our staff but also reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We know that the happiest and highest performing teams include people with diverse perspectives and ways of solving problems so we strive to attract and retain talent from all backgrounds and create workplaces where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We are forward-focused, team players who possess faith-filled attitudes so we can be the best at telling the story of Jesus to the world.

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

Work Location:     TBD

Employee Work Style: Fully Remote. Occasional travel may be required.

Employee Work Hours Per Week: 40

Employee Work Week Schedule: Monday through Friday     

FLSA Status:  Exempt

Supervisor:  Chief Operations Officer

Staff Supervision: IT Manager, TBD

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Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.  The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.