General Purpose of Job

The Director of Technology ensures the streamlined and secure operation of the IT unit in alignment with SECO Energy’s business objectives. This role plans, coordinates, and directs IT-related activities while providing leadership and administrative direction for the daily operations of the IT staff. Working closely with departmental decision-makers, this individual will identify, recommend, develop, implement, and support cost-effective, strategic technology solutions across the organization. Additionally, the Director will establish and enforce IT policies, procedures, and best practices to support SECO Energy's goals and maintain high standards of technology management.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field is preferred.
• Job-related experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

 Experience

• Eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in a broad range of information systems, platforms and IT management, preferably within the distribution electric utility system or related industry.
• Five (5) years of IT management experience.

 Other Requirements

• Ability to work irregular hours for assignment completion and flexibility to change scheduling and report to work on short notice during emergency situations.

• Normal work hours will be eight (8) hours Monday through Friday, between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

• Successful completion of pre-employment background check, physical and drug screen.

About Sumter Utilities

SECO Energy is a not-for-profit electric cooperative serving over 230,000 homes and businesses across seven counties in Central Florida, making SECO the third-largest electric co-op in Florida and the seventh largest in the nation. One of the most important distinctions between other types of utilities and SECO is that we are member owned. Our members have a voice in the co-op’s decision-making process. They elect a nine-member Board of Trustees, who meet monthly to monitor the financial status of the Cooperative and make policy decisions in the best interest of the membership. SECO’s wholesale power provider is Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc., one of the largest generation and transmission cooperatives in the nation, serving 1.9 million consumers in Florida. Seminole is owned by nine electric distribution cooperatives, and SECO Energy is one of those nine member-owners.

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