Enterprise Solutions Director (Information Technology Executive 3)

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Enterprise Solutions Office is actively seeking a results-driven, innovative Enterprise Solutions Director to lead our team. As a senior leader within our organization, you will have the opportunity to plan, organize, and direct the design, development, implementation, and operation of enterprise platforms and application services. If you are a strategic, hands-on leader interested in playing a critical role in supporting Commonwealth agencies, we encourage you to apply today.

This position directs enterprise platform services and application delivery functions spanning custom-built applications and commercial off the shelf (COTS) platforms, requiring ongoing health, maintenance, and lifecycle management. The role is distinguished by the scope and complexity of platforms managed, integration of multiple delivery models, and shared accountability for engineering staff and cross functional teams. It includes managerial oversight of units responsible for platform engineering, application development, product delivery, and operational support, ensuring stability, performance, and continuous improvement through standards, service level objectives (SLOs), modernization, and risk reduction. The employee ensures consistent use of security, architectural, and development practices within a standardized enterprise SDLC. Additional duties include directing personnel and resources to support enterprise platform strategies and ensuring alignment with Commonwealth technology standards. The role also sets strategic direction for platform investments, manages vendor relationships, and develops service delivery models. Work includes advising executives on platform capabilities and solution tradeoffs. The employee exercises significant independence and judgment, with performance evaluated through outcomes, service performance, stakeholder satisfaction, and strategic results.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, three days in office, two days telework. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
  

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Twelve years of professional information technology experience; or
• Eight years of professional information technology experience and a bachelor's degree; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Additional Requirements:

• You must possess at least three years of experience leading or directing enterprise platform, application delivery, or infrastructure engineering teams.
• You must possess at least three years of experience managing or supporting multi-team or cross-functional technology delivery in a complex organizational environment.
• You must possess at least five years of demonstrated experience with enterprise platforms, including custom-developed applications and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) systems.
• You must possess at least three years of experience implementing or operating within enterprise software development lifecycle (SDLC) standards, including secure development or DevSecOps practices, including the development or creation of SDLC pipelines.
• You must possess at least three years of experience supporting or managing enterprise platforms with responsibility for reliability, performance, or operational health (e.g., monitoring, observability, or service management).
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirement:

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.