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Who We Are

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), a nonprofit organization established by Congress, oversees the audits of public companies and SEC-registered brokers and dealers to protect investors and to further the public interest in the preparation of independent, accurate, and informative audit reports.

Our investor protection mission is focused on modernizing audit standards, enhancing audit inspections, and strengthening enforcement of PCAOB rules and standards and other related laws and rules. People are at the heart of our mission at the PCAOB.  As we carry out that mission, we strive to uphold the highest standards in audit quality with investors’ families, savings, and futures in mind. 

We are hiring mission-driven professionals interested in a career with purpose, competitive benefit offerings, and work-life flexibility. If you are interested in working with a diverse group of talented professionals to protect investors and drive audit quality and innovation while adhering to the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct, join us.

Role Summary

The PCAOB has a full-time position for an Associate Director, Infrastructure and Operations in the Office of Technology based in the Ashburn, Virginia office. The Associate Director, Infrastructure and Operations is a key strategic leader responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of the PCAOB’s IT infrastructure and operations. This includes managing all aspects of the on-premises and cloud-based systems, network infrastructure, end-user computing, and client operations. The ideal candidate will be a visionary and strategic thought leader, providing leadership and direction in setting the strategy and architecture related to Network, Systems, and Client Technology. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent leadership skills, and a proven track record of success in managing and scaling IT infrastructure in a dynamic hybrid environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive IT infrastructure and operations strategy aligned with our business objectives and technology roadmaps to include a comprehensive cloud infrastructure and associated capabilities, Networking and Client Technology

• Evaluate and implement new cloud technologies and solutions in support of the organization’s cloud strategy with a focus on reducing physical data center footprint

• Provide oversight and leadership to increase utilization of hyper-converged infrastructure and the growing need to leverage virtualization and/or cloud services, where appropriate.

• Provide leadership and promote automation for configuration and deployment of technology solutions

• Responsible for the strategic planning, implementation, and ongoing support of Microsoft 365 and Azure services line platforms.

• Assist in facilitation of the Tier 3 production support, the IT Governance process, and the Enterprise Risk Management program for Disaster Recover matters (ensure high-availability and disaster recovery of critical data systems).

• Develop and manage the infrastructure budget lifecycle, including the creation, monitoring, and adjusting to ensure alignment with business objectives.

• Collaborate with peer technology managers and leaders to support problem management; taking problem manager role when there is an infrastructure service line outage or recurring issue

• Continuous learning regarding AI and other emerging technology Trends, keeping abreast of latest capabilities and associated risks.

• Partner with CISO to create, review, operationalize IT Cybersecurity policy and standards.

• Lead and mentor a high-performing team of IT professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

• Performs the full range of supervisory duties, including evaluating employee performance; makes recommendations for appointment and promotion; hears and resolves complaints; identifies development and training needs of employees; other related supervisory tasks; and

• Recruits, maintains, and develops staff consistent with business needs.

Qualifications

Education/Technical Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, engineering, computer science, mathematics, or related field or equivalent experience.

• Minimum of 10+ years’ experience managing enterprise resources and activities for infrastructure engineering and operations; demonstrated technology management experience; experience directly supporting Microsoft Technology environments, Networking and client technologies.

• Minimum of 5+ years Agile experience managing Scrum/Kanban teams and agile methodologies/ceremonies. Proven track record of building strong and effective relationships with senior stakeholders for budget/audit-based initiatives.

• Proven record of strategic planning and functional transformation experience.

• Experience working with distributed work teams to manage Azure, Microsoft 365 cloud, and other leading cloud platforms and cloud services.

• In-depth experience successfully harmonizing diverse and competing interests.

• A self-starter able to manage several open, ongoing assignments at any one time, where some assignments are routinely unstructured, requiring autonomy and independent judgment.

• Ability to clearly articulate a position with sound logic, supporting empirical evidence, and impartiality.

• Ability to effectively represent the organization to a variety of both internal and external constituencies.

• Superior verbal and written communication skills.

• A self-starter able to administer a number of open, ongoing assignments at any one time, where some assignments are routinely unstructured, requiring autonomy and independent judgment.

• In-depth experience successfully harmonizing diverse and competing interests.

• Ability to clearly articulate a position with sound logic, supporting empirical evidence, and impartiality.

• Ability to effectively represent the organization to a variety of both internal and external constituencies.

• Superior verbal and written communication skills.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in information technology, engineering, computer science, mathematics, or related field.

Leadership/Management Skills and Abilities

• Ability to drive a positive “tone at the top” of the organization and hold others accountable for doing the same.

• Ensures that own behavior and the behavior of others is consistent with the highest ethical standards and aligns with the values of the organization.

• Must be able to motivate and inspire employees at all levels of the organization in order to enhance team commitment and individual performance.

• Proven skill as a leader capable of building, managing, and retaining a talented staff.

• Proven ability to develop, coach, and mentor staff, providing constant feedback and clear direction.

• Ability to promote collaboration by unifying teams, setting common goals and incentivizing collaborative behavior.

• Demonstrated success in establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally, to achieve the goals of the organization.

• Strong ability to build credibility, organize effectively, solve problems quickly and communicate clearly.

• Possesses the balance and emotional intelligence required to meet the diverse needs of the other PCAOB Divisions and Offices.

• Proven ability to navigate and resolve various types of conflict in a timely and productive manner.

Transformational/Continuous Improvement Capabilities

• Proven transformation skills that include the ability to consistently execute at a high level, drive positive change and desire to build established programs and teams.

• Demonstrated agility and ability to navigate complex environments.

• Ability to foster an environment of creativity and innovation, focusing on the empowerment and support of staff through tools and continuous process improvement.

• Leads large scale enterprise projects and initiatives designed to address critical business challenges and achieve organizational goals and objectives.

• Supports individuals and teams in process excellence, project management, problem solving, and value creation to drive toward required outcomes. Surfaces capacity, pacing, resourcing and any other issues requiring leadership attention. Ensures organizational alignment, effective stakeholder engagement and communication.

• Demonstrated ability to think broadly and strategically, including the ability to translate long-term goals and objectives into short-term tactical plans and operational activities.

• Effectively assesses progress by identifying and articulating clear, consistent key performance indicators.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All PCAOB employees are entitled to equal opportunity and a professional work environment, free of discrimination and harassment. A workplace free of discrimination and harassment is fundamental to professional success and to the PCAOB's mission. The PCAOB will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.

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