Private investment partnership in Providence seeking experienced, dynamic Technology Director that understands both Hardware and Software implementation / maintenance

Duties:

* Develops organizational technology strategies by consulting with users; investigating and understanding informational and operational requirements; presenting optimal strategies for applying and optimizing technology; contributing new technology information, analysis, and recommendations to organization strategic thinking and direction; establishing new technology objectives in line with organization objectives; articulating business advantages of technology development.

 * Must have the ability to support numerous users with varying proficiencies

 * Experience networking offices (including home offices) and setting up servers

 * Experience setting up and supporting Blackberries

 * Expert knowledge of Microsoft Products including Office

 * Experience in the financial services industry and implementing financial software such as Bloomberg

 * Programming experience not a requirement, but a plus

 * Accounting background not a requirement, but a plus

* Develops new technology financial strategies by estimating, forecasting, and anticipating requirements, trends, and variances; developing action plans; measuring and analyzing results; initiating corrective actions; minimizing the impact of variances.

* Develops technology solutions by assembling vendor, and service resources to evaluate, design, test, install, and maintain hardware, applications and systems software, and communication network; preparing technology introduction, information and system conversion, and human/technology integration programs.

* Protects systems by discovering potential failures; devising protective and recovery strategies; testing system reliability.

* Integrates information by promulgating and enforcing technology standards.

* Updates network knowledge base by tracking basic research and emerging developments in technology; reading technology publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in technological organizations.

* Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Skills/Qualifications:
Technical Leadership, Technical Management, Developing Standards, Managing Processes, Managing Profitability, Promoting Process Improvement, Problem Solving, Dependability, Analyzing Information

Please send resume and letter of intent to hr_hedgefund@yahoo.com