Job Title: Director, Workplace Technology & Support

Position Summary:
The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) is seeking top talent for its Director of Workplace Technology & Support position.  The Director of Workplace Technology & Support is responsible for MJFF staff-related computing needs. This role is charged with delivering a top-notch user-centric experience for end-user software, equipment, and technical support that maximizes staff productivity and satisfaction.  This senior-level, hands-on role requires a broad range of expertise in end-user computing, cloud computing, server/storage, networking, applications, telecommunications, AV equipment, and problem resolution.

This role reports to the SVP, Technology, manages a team of three IT professionals, and is responsible for the related on-premises and cloud infrastructure. The position will be expected to have a hybrid flex work schedule with at least 2 days per week in MJFF’s office in midtown Manhattan, New York City. Standard business hours are Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Deliver on the workplace technology and support needs of the organization through simple, cost-effective, and user-friendly solutions.
  • Establish and maintain strong relationships with the employees and business stakeholders to understand their needs and opportunities.
  • Drive continual improvements to processes and operations and look for opportunities to increase self-service and leverage automation.
  • Coach, grow, and motivate team members; encourage a more data-driven approach among the team.
  • Reduce negative impact on staff productivity through proactive approaches to preventing and addressing incidents and outages.
  • Identify, research, and keep apprised of emerging technologies, solutions, and strategies.
  • Responsible for budget and financial management, as well as oversight of numerous vendor relationships.


Qualifications and Skills:

  • Proven history of success managing computer technology equipment and software functions for an organization.
  • A user-centric driven mindset and strong interpersonal communication skills to problem solve with both tech-savvy and non-tech-savvy users.
  • Organizational planning and budgeting skills with demonstrated success in project implementation and team management.
  • Technical knowledge of and expertise in network and systems administration, including Azure Cloud, O365, Intune, Azure ID Services, switches, firewalls, LAN, Teams telephony, wireless systems, Microsoft & Apple operating systems, VMWare, and Windows Server
  • Strong knowledge of telecommunications and audio-video equipment

 

Salary and Benefits:

The salary range for this position is $130,000 - $150,000.  In addition to salary, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • 15+ options for medical insurance (with MJFF paying 90 percent of the premiums)
  • Competitive dental and vision plans
  • 401(k) plan with 6 percent employer contribution
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Employer paid life and disability insurance
  • 18 days Paid Time Off (PTO); 12 Well-Being (Sick) Days; 1 Floating Holiday; summer Fridays (office closure at 2pm) and a summer holiday week over July 4. 

Employees are also eligible for a discretionary bonus on an annual basis. MJFF provides staff and leadership cultivation through regular training courses and events. The Foundation values workplace flexibility, providing guidelines to support hybrid, flexible work at MJFF.  We trust all employees to work closely with their manager and colleagues to determine when, where and how programs and projects get done. 

 

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit a resume and thoughtful cover letter describing through examples their specific qualifications and interest in the position. If you think that your skills are transferable and can add value to this role, please apply. Applicants who best match the position’s needs will be contacted. 

 

 

About Us:

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) was founded in 2000 with one clear objective: accelerating meaningful therapeutic advances and, ultimately, a cure for Parkinson’s disease (PD). The Foundation applies extraordinary scientific, business and media assets to this singular focus—thus creating a unique and dynamic organization. Since inception, MJFF has quickly grown into the largest nonprofit funder of Parkinson’s disease research, having funded over $1.5 billion in research projects in both academic and industry labs worldwide.

Visit www.michaeljfox.org for more information.

 

 

Vaccination Statement:

At The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF), the health and safety of our team and our community is a priority. MJFF has made the decision to require all staff receive the COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment. Successful applicants for this position must be fully vaccinated by date of hire and proof of vaccine is required. Full vaccination is defined as two weeks after both doses of two-dose vaccine or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine has been administered. Anyone unable to be vaccinated, because of medical or religious reasons, can request a reasonable accommodation for consideration.


MJFF is an equal opportunity employer. The Michael J. Fox Foundation strongly encourages applications from individuals who will contribute to our efforts to build and support a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce. Diversity may refer to characteristics including, but not limited to, race, religion, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic circumstance, geographic background, ability and disability, political ideology and age.

 

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