Director - Information Technology - NGO

We have been retained by our client that is a leading non-governmental organization in India with focuses issues at the root cause of gender inequality in India's education system.

Job Location: Mumbai

Responsibilities :

IT Function :

- Oversee entire IT department, including application to hosting & security

- Liaise between all parties to understand requirements and how best to meet them

- Procure buy in from senior management for needed projects

- Help to prioritize short and long term objectives

- Stay up to date on security risks and ensure corporate security

- Report progress and challenges to senior management

- Work to meet the overall corporate goals

- Ensure resolution of all reported issues on quick and efficient turnaround time

Education & Other Required Qualifications/Experience/Skills for the Job

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field required; master's degree is a plus

- Minimum 8 years- experience in the technology field

- Minimum 3 years- experience in leadership or management in an IT setting

- Solid working knowledge of current security protocols and threats

- Hands-on coding experience in one platform & exposure to other platforms

- Ability to foresee possible issues and troubleshoot them proactively

- Excellent project management, communication, and interpersonal skills

- Excellent inter-personal skills and ability to work with people from varied backgrounds and levels