Statewide Enterprise IT System Director

The State of Connecticut, Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), is an agency whose mission is to:

• Provide accounting and financial services;
• Administer employee and retiree benefits; 
• Develop accounting policy and exercise accounting oversight; 
• Prepare financial reports for the state, federal and municipal governments and,
• Publish Open data for public consumption.

We are recruiting for a State Comptroller Division Director  to function in the role of Statewide Enterprise IT System Director for our Core-CT division.  Core-CT is the State's ERP system which provides the underlying technology that supports OSC's mission.  The technology is based on the PeopleSoft platform with an Oracle backend.  Hardware infrastructure is currently managed on-perm with a roadmap for migrating to the cloud in the near future.

This position will have overall management responsibilities of the Core-CT Division and work closely with the senior OSC management team and other key business stakeholders.  The responsibilities of this position include:

• Establish the strategic IT direction and roadmap for Core-CT,
• Manage daily operations of the service delivery and technical services teams (approximately 75 employees),
• Develop operating and capital budgets to meet the business and operational needs for Core-CT
• Manage vendor and stakeholder relationships,
• Stay current on latest technology trends and best practices for ERP, and
• Review all OSC technology purchases and make determinations/decisions as appropriate to fit the strategic direction and operational needs.

We are located at 165 Capitol Avenue in Hartford, CT in a state-of-the-art building offering free garage parking and ergonomic workspaces.  The selected candidate will work 40 hours per week. The Office of the State Comptroller participates in a competitive benefits plan that includes healthcare coverage, a retirement plan, telework options, as well as paid time off.

In the Office of the State Comptroller this class is accountable for directing the programs and activities of a division with major statewide impact.

This class is used in one of the following capacities:  

1. Accounts Payable Division
2. Budget and Financial Analysis Division
3. CORE-CT Division
4. Healthcare Policy and Benefit Services Division
5. Payroll Services Division
6. Retirement Services Division  

Directs staff and operations of division; develops, implements and evaluates division policies, goals and objectives; coordinates, plans and manages division activities; formulates program goals and objectives; develops or assists in development of related policy; implements new procedures and procedural revisions; interprets and administers pertinent laws; evaluates staff; prepares or assists in preparation of division budget; maintains contacts with individuals within and outside of division who may impact on program activities; may direct auditing, validation and payment of all claims against the state; may direct planning, coordinating and implementing of administration and policy for statewide accounting and financial program activities; may direct maintenance and analysis of expenditure and revenue data for all state funds and analysis and preparation of fiscal impact statements pertaining to changes in employee benefit provisions; may direct timely processing of all state payrolls and related documents; may direct personnel and business management functions; may direct data processing and operations area; may direct retirement and employee benefits functions; may direct information technology initiatives; performs related duties as required.

Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply management principles and techniques; considerable knowledge of relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; considerable knowledge of relevant agency policies and procedures pertaining to overall agency and specific division; considerable knowledge of operations of state departments and institutions; considerable knowledge of governmental and commercial accounting principles and practices; knowledge of collective bargaining process; knowledge of data processing systems and operations; considerable interpersonal skills; considerable oral and written communication skills.

Retirement Services and Healthcare Policy and Benefit Services Divisions: Considerable knowledge of employee pension plans or other employee benefit programs.

CORE-CT Division: Considerable knowledge of enterprise systems.

Ten (10) years of experience in accounting, auditing, business administration with a major emphasis in an accounting area, information technology, the administration of employee pension plans or other benefit programs, or legal experience in the area of benefits administration.

Three (3) years of the General Experience must have been in a managerial capacity.

Notes:

1. Managerial capacity is defined as formulating program goals and objectives, developing and implementing program procedures, initiating program policies, developing and monitoring the budget.
2. For state employees managerial capacity is defined at or above the level of Accounting Manager or State Comptroller Assistant Division Director.

1. College training in accounting, computer science, or business administration may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
2. A Master's degree in accounting or business administration may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
3. Certification in any of the following may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience: Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor.
4. A law degree from an accredited school of law may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

Soft Skills – This position calls for an individual with strong leadership and managerial skills, highly organized with an ability to set priorities and resolve conflict to achieve OSC’s goals, clear and concise communications, and high tolerance for ambiguity but with a determination to drive toward clarity. The following soft skills are not in any priority order, but the right mix will be carefully examined.

• Service mindedness
• Listening
• Empathy
• Emotional intelligence
• Assertive
• Creativity
• Resourceful
• Service mindedness
• Coachable

Technical Skills – This position calls for an individual with strong technical background with a capacity to establish strategy and governance processes, able to translate business value into technology plans, foster an effective collaborative working environment that includes a mix of administrative and technical staff, establish clear ownership of core IT processes, and empower teams with training and development plans. The following hard skills are not in any priority order, but the right mix will be carefully examined.

• Knowledge of public sector ERP, specifically human resources and financial systems
• Deep understanding with planning and management of IT domains critical to ERP:

Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGES AND THOSE RECEIVED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE INDICATED ABOVE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.  An Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.  The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities.  If you are requesting special accommodations under the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) please contact Bonnie Schlechtweg at 860.702.3323 or Bonnie.Schlechtweg@ct.gov.