Technology Planning Consultant

BACKGROUND:

The Board Supervision & Regulation (S&R) IT Function seeks the services of a Contractor to serve as a Technology Planning Consultant. The IT Function is transforming from three sections focused on operational work into an integrated strategic office focused on setting and communicating the technology direction for roughly 5,000 staff nationwide. The IT Function needs to communicate and present at the executive level, translating technical topics for non- technical audiences.

The Technology Planning Consultant will work with the SR CIO to guide three managers and their staff in the creation and communication of strategic planning. Past experience with government strategy, financial regulation, and digital transformation and IT rationalization are all preferred.

REQUIREMENTS:

The candidate shall possess the knowledge and skills set forth in the Technical Services BOA, Section 3.9.7.4 Executive Level Information Technology Consultant. In addition, the candidate shall have demonstrated experience in the following:

• Possess an active United States Government National Security Secret clearance or higher-level clearance or a Tier 4 background investigation (preferred)

• Possess at least 5 years’ experience creating IT strategy in large organizations

• Possess experience with cloud migration strategies, especially GovCloud

• Possess experience creating enterprise data management and analytics strategies

• Possess strong strategic and enterprise technical background (Masters degree preferred)

• Possess experience working with IT strategy in government (preferred)

• Possess experience working in a financial regulatory setting (preferred)

• Possess experience with digital transformation and IT rationalization (preferred)

• Possess experience creating architecture diagrams using Visio or other leading software

• Possess strong oral and written communication skills

  RESPONSIBILITIES:

  The responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Develop nuanced understanding of all layers of applicable strategy and governance to ensure S&R IT strategic outlook, priorities, and roadmap align with overall business goals

• Partner with CIO, management, and senior staff to assist and support with the design, development, and communication of S&R IT strategic outlook and priorities to inform executive decision-making around future IT investments

• Conduct strategy review meetings with S&R IT CIO, managers, and staff

• Research, recommend and write processes, procedures, policies, and best practices for the creation of S&R IT strategic perspectives

• Mentor, guide, and train S&R CIO’s area to develop forward-looking technology plans and align efforts with enterprise and IT strategies in a complex organization