Senior IT manager - Govt. Domain

Title: Senior IT manager

Location: Jackson, MS

Position type: Contract

• -Strong Governance and Accountability
• Confirms IT practices align with internal policies, governance and regulatory expectations
• Provides objective, third party validation for senior managers, executives and board members
• Reduces conflicts of interest by producing fact- based assessments and where possible win/win outcomes
• Legal and Regulatory Risk Reduction
• Identifies gaps in compliance with laws and regulations (e.g., data protection, cybersecurity, State and Federal rules)
• Helps prevent fines, sanctions, litigation and federal enforcement action from Department of Labor
• Ensure IT controls support legal obligations such as data retention, and breach notifications
• Improves Policy Effectiveness
  
  

Evaluates Whether IT Policies Are

• Legally sound
• Up to date with current state and federal laws and standards
• Properly implemented and enforced
  
  

Also highlights inconsistencies between written policies and actual IT practices

• Better Decision Making for Leadership
• Provides clear, unbiased insight to support strategic decisions
• Translates technical findings into legal and policy implications executives can understand
• Prioritizes remediation based on business, legal and compliance risk - not just technical severity
• Identifies opportunities for organizational improvement through IT best practices adoption
• Cost Savings, Avoidance and Mid to Long-Terms Efficiency
• Prevents costly remediation after incidents or regulatory findings
• Identifies redundant outdated or non-compliant systems
• Aligns IT Investments with Legal and Policy Priorities
• Clear, Actionable Roadmap
  
  

Delivers Prioritized Recommendation Spanning

• technical controls
• Policy updates
• Legal compliance
• Help coordinate IT, Legal, compliance and risk teams effectively
  
  

Qualifications

• Technical and Domain expertise
• Deep knowledge in IT, Finance, HR management
• Ability to Analyze complex problems and design practical yet simple solution
• Industry best practices and regulatory awareness
• Knowledge of Mississippi public sector IT practices and landscape
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
• Strong data analysis and critical thinking abilities
• Ability to diagnose business, application, and legal challenges and identify root causes
• Experience in developing actionable recommendations
• Communication Skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Strong presentation and reporting skills
• Client and Stakeholder Management
• Relationship-building and trust management
• Ability to manage client expectations and scope
• Professional negotiation and conflict resolution
• Project Management
• Planning, executing and delivery of consulting engagements
• Time management and prioritization across multiple stakeholders/clients
• Risk identification and mitigation
• Business and Commercial Skills
• Proposal writing and contract negotiation
• Budgeting, pricing, financial analysis, and forecasting
• Self- Management and Independence
• Ability to work autonomously and with minimal supervision
• Strong organizational and decision-making skills
• Accountability for deliverables and outcomes
  
  

Additional Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master’s degree

10 years working for large consulting company

10 years delivering consulting or advisory services

5 years working for any Mississippi state agency

10 years working in an Oversight capacity

Experience working with the Department of Labor

Prior experience as a contractor, freelancer of consultant