Executive Director - Corporate IT

Position OverviewThe primary responsibility of the Executive Director – Corporate IT is to direct and manage the assigned functions, which include identifying and analyzing the enterprise’s business drivers then aligning technology strategy to support them. The Executive Director – Corporate IT is also responsible for creating, enhancing, reviewing and updating the product technology roadmaps and plans annually, defining strategies, efficiency efforts, business processes, and more while synthesizing them to develop a broad Corporate IT strategy. The incumbent will be responsible for analyzing the technology industry and market trends to determine the potential impact on the enterprise and provide input into selecting the appropriate technologies for the organization. This role leads the auditing of data processing systems and operating procedures in accordance with established corporate standards for efficiency, accuracy, and security.

All duties are to be performed in accordance with departmental and Las Vegas Sands Corp.’s policies, practices, and procedures. All Las Vegas Sands Corp. Team Members are expected to conduct and carry themselves in a professional manner at all times. Team Members are required to observe the Company’s standards, work requirements and rules of conduct.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Leads Governance & Compliance function and has full management responsibility for performance and development of resources.

Manages department responsibilities including hiring, retaining, directing, termination, training and succession planning.

Direct and champion IT controls related to Payment Card Industry (PCI), MICS and Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 requirements.

Lead and work with different key stakeholders on annual testing with internal and external auditors.

Manage contracts with vendors (e.g. development platforms, telecommunication companies, password managers) and software licenses.

Provide backup leadership and direction for IT Corp Operations.

Defines, maintains, and updates policies and procedures for effective asset life cycle management (acquisition, deployment, utilization, de-installation, reallocation and disposal) of IT assets and inventory.

Develops IT Asset Management processes and make recommendations for process improvement.

Exercise proactive software asset management; anticipate industry changes and the impact on budgets and vendor negotiations.

Assess software license posture and make recommendations to leadership on contract renewals and license expenditure.

Create, enhance, review and update product technology roadmaps and plans annually, defining strategies, efficiency efforts, business processes, and more while synthesizing them to develop a broad system strategy.

Analyze technology industry and market trends to determine the potential impact on the enterprise and provide input into selecting the appropriate technologies for the organization as a whole.

Integrate business and technology strategy to further organization goals and market competitiveness taking into account near term and long-term business drivers.

Manage direct and matrix teams of technical and business staff composed of technology leads, business-to-technical liaisons, computer scientists, designers, and industry experts.

Participate on strategic projects giving guidance, direction, and ensuring overall fit with Corporate IT strategy and direction. Complete analysis of key decisions within projects including impact on systems, costs, business processes, timelines and other key variables.

Develop a practice to determine, approve and manage preferred technologies. Maintain a list of approved technologies. Guide the organization to standard technologies or create new standards as development needs arise. Complete unbiased analysis of technical options and lead the support and adoption of standards in the organization.

Develop presentations and communication strategies to ensure Corporate IT strategies are conveyed and supported throughout the organization. Build support and key relationships to allow for cross company buy-in of ideas and initiatives.

Builds and maintains a strong team in areas of accountability, collaboration, stewardship, technology, and business interface.

Safety is an essential function of this job.

Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this job.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

At least 21 years of age.

Proof of authorization to work in the United States.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT/Engineering or a related field.

Advanced degree preferred.

Must be able to obtain and maintain any certification or license as required by law or policy.

7 years of IT and business/industry work experience in a number of the following areas: architecture design & deployment, project management, software development, systems lifecycle management and infrastructure planning and operations. Combined experience preferred to be based on hospitality and gaming background.

Proven success in strategic management and leadership skills.

Demonstrated experience in delivering/enabling highly available, scalable and secure enterprise deployments with large-scale experience in delivering applications within a cloud/SAAS/multi-tenancy environment.

Prior senior level experience, including leading the delivery of large-scale systems implementations. Business consulting and industry best practice consulting.

Demonstrated excellent planning and organizational skills with an established track record of positively influencing change.

Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with guests and other Team Members of different backgrounds and levels of experience.

Must be able to work varied shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays.

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