Information Systems, Vice President or Director - India

Location: India

We are a seeking motivated and energetic Vice President or Director of Information Systems who will be responsible for life cycle support of Virtela's IT systems out of the India office. You will report directly to our VP of Systems and Security who works out of our headquarters office in Denver, Colorado.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Lead IT strategic and operational planning to achieve business goals by fostering innovation, prioritizing IT initiatives, and coordinating the evaluation, deployment, and management of current and future IT systems across the organization.
  • Build the required team and procedures to perform 24x7 operational support all OSS and BSS systems.
  • Establish the required Quality Assurance and User Acceptance Test Procedures for all for all systems.
  • Develop and maintain an appropriate IT organizational structure that supports the needs of the business.
  • Establish IT departmental goals, objectives, and operating procedures.
  • Establish lines of control for current and proposed information systems.
  • Ensure IT system operation adheres to applicable laws and regulations.
  • Identify opportunities for the appropriate and cost-effective investment of financial resources in IT systems and resources, including staffing, sourcing, purchasing, and in-house development.
  • Maximize the mix of in house versus outsourced services.
  • Evaluate and communicate risks associated with IT investments.
  • Coordinate and facilitate consultation with stakeholders to define business and systems requirements for new technology implementations.
  • Ensure continuous delivery of IT services through oversight of service level agreements with end users and monitoring of IT systems performance.
  • Define and communicate corporate plans, policies, and standards for the organization for acquiring, implementing, and operating IT systems.
  • Approve, prioritize, and control projects and the project portfolio as they relate to the selection, acquisition, development, and installation of major information systems.

Professional Qualifications

  • Prior telecommunications experience managing and/or directing an IT operation.
  • Telecom backend software development experience.
  • Experience in strategic planning and execution.
  • Good understanding of computer systems characteristics, features, and integration capabilities.
  • Experience with systems design and development from business requirements analysis through to day-to-day management.
  • Proven experience in IT planning, organization, and development.
  • Excellent understanding of project management principles.
  • Demonstrated ability to apply IT in solving business problems.

To be considered for this position, please submit your resume to jobs@virtela.net with the name of the position in the subject line.