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Dallas County

Texas county government

Information Technology Manager 3

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026Deadline 12/31/26
$9.9k - $12.3k
Expert
Bachelor's
Dallas, TX, USA
In PersonTravel to various work sites, vendor meetings, conferences, and industry events is required.
IT Operations

About the job

Requirements
  • Education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or a job-related field of study.
  • Six years of work-related experience in Information Technology, including three years of supervisory experience.
  • Must possess a valid Texas Driver’s License and a good driving record, and provide a copy of a 10-year driving history.
  • Must maintain a good driving record and remain in compliance with Article II, Subdivision II of Chapter 90 of the Dallas County Code.
  • Individuals with or considered for access to criminal justice databases, including FBI Criminal Justice Information Systems, NCIC/TCIC, and similar databases, must pass a national fingerprint-based records check before placement and maintain the ability to pass the check while in the position, unless the requirement is removed by the Commissioners Court and County Civil Service Commission.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving technology environment.
  • Knowledge of IT security, risk management, and compliance frameworks.
  • Knowledge of IT service management, cybersecurity principles, and enterprise system administration.
  • Skill in leadership, problem-solving, communication, stakeholder engagement, troubleshooting, system monitoring, and IT process automation.
  • Ability to manage multiple teams and oversee IT service delivery across multiple functions.
Responsibilities
  • Oversee large, complex IT functions and multiple cross-functional teams within an assigned IT area, ensuring efficient IT service operation and alignment with Dallas County objectives.
  • Drive strategic initiatives, optimize resource allocation, enforce governance and compliance standards, and shape IT direction.
  • Manage large IT teams responsible for enterprise-wide technology services, including incident response, system availability, and operational performance improvements.
  • Ensure adherence to service level agreements, IT policies, and risk mitigation strategies; drive IT service management best practices, automation, and efficiency initiatives.
  • Optimize IT service workflows and infrastructure management processes.
  • Lead large-scale IT initiatives, define project scopes and roadmaps, and oversee execution to meet timelines, budgets, and County objectives.
  • Work with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technology solutions.
  • Manage technology lifecycle planning, including system upgrades, migrations, and deployments, and implement change management and risk mitigation strategies for technology rollouts.
  • Optimize resource allocation and evaluate emerging technologies and solutions that support County-wide digital transformation.
  • Coordinate with external vendors and service providers to enhance IT service delivery.
  • Oversee IT teams across technical domains and manage the performance, availability, and security of critical systems.
  • Lead complex technical problem resolution and establish operational procedures, documentation standards, and escalation paths.
  • Develop and enforce policies for data security, compliance, and risk management; implement disaster recovery plans, cybersecurity controls, and regulatory adherence strategies.
  • Collaborate with IT leaders and stakeholders to drive innovation, continuous service improvement, cost savings, and operational improvements.
  • Oversee IT resource planning, budget forecasting, and vendor management.
  • Contribute to technical roadmaps, system modernization strategies, and cloud migrations; ensure teams follow enterprise architecture, security standards, and best practices.
  • Lead technical assessments for scalable IT solutions and enterprise applications, and evaluate emerging technologies for long-term investment and transformation.
  • Define department-wide key performance indicators and success metrics; develop dashboards and reporting tools to monitor IT performance and service reliability.
  • Use data analytics to optimize resource allocation and technology investments, and implement continuous improvement programs based on performance analytics and stakeholder feedback.
  • Conduct IT assessments against industry best practices and drive automation and artificial intelligence-based analytics for IT operations.
  • Provide executive-level reports on IT performance, challenges, and improvement opportunities.
  • Develop strategies to improve operational resilience and system reliability, monitor operational performance indicators, and address recurring service issues.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop IT team leads, supervisors, and technical specialists; foster innovation, collaboration, and accountability.
  • Design and implement training programs, conduct performance evaluations, define career growth paths, and support workforce development.
  • Develop staffing plans to meet current and future business and technology needs.
  • Serve as a liaison between IT leadership, County departments, and external partners; align IT initiatives with operational and strategic goals.
  • Present IT updates, project progress, and service performance reports to leadership; advocate for IT funding and resources aligned with business priorities.
  • Lead IT governance committees and participate in County-wide planning initiatives; represent IT in community engagement programs and public sector IT forums.
  • Communicate IT priorities, strategies, policies, and objectives across teams and stakeholders; lead cross-functional meetings and provide strategic recommendations to executive leadership.
  • Travel to work sites, vendor meetings, conferences, and industry events.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • Information Technology experience in government is preferred.
  • ITIL Foundation certification is preferred.
  • CompTIA Network+, Security+, or Microsoft certifications are preferred.
  • PMP or Agile-related certifications are preferred.

About the company

Dallas County is a county government serving residents and communities in Dallas County, Texas. The county administers courts, elections, public health, justice, records, infrastructure, human services, and other local government programs. It serves residents, businesses, visitors, partner agencies, and communities across Dallas County. Its operating model centers on elected offices and departments operating under public law, budgets, civil-service rules, and countywide administrative systems. Teams work across public health, justice, administration, technology, facilities, finance, records, and community services. Teams support coordinated daily delivery.

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