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ISE.GEN.E1
First Level Executive
Information Systems Executive

First Level Executive

ISE.GEN.E1

E1E1 — Director (Executive)medium0.70draftglobalv1

Manages a specific technology team or function, ensuring day-to-day project delivery and operations.

Level
E1 · E1 — Director (Executive) · 12–18 yrs
Function · Focus
Information Systems Executive · General
Market pay (median)
Pay basis
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Manages a specific technology team or function, ensuring day-to-day project delivery and operations.

The story of this role

Who does this work

The Information Systems Executive, a visionary leader with a passion for technology, seeks to align the company's technological direction with its strategic business goals.

The problem this role solves

  • The external problem: Disconnected technology strategies that hinder business growth and innovation.
  • The internal problem: Feeling overwhelmed by the rapid pace of technological change and the challenge of keeping the organization aligned with those advancements.
  • Why it matters: Believing that technology should empower people and processes, but struggling to find the right balance.

The plan

  1. Conduct a thorough assessment of the current technology landscape and its alignment with business needs.
  2. Engage with all stakeholders to understand their challenges and gather insights for technology transformation.
  3. Develop a comprehensive technology strategy that integrates software development, IT infrastructure, and R&D initiatives.
  4. Implement change management initiatives to foster a culture of innovation and adaptability within the organization.
  5. Continuously evaluate and adjust the technology strategy based on emerging trends and organizational feedback.

What's at stake

Failing to align technology strategy with business goals, resulting in wasted resources and missed opportunities. Losing the trust of stakeholders due to ineffective communication and lack of transparency in technological changes.

Success looks like

Achieving a seamless integration of technology that drives company growth and operational efficiency. Cultivating a culture of innovation that empowers teams to adopt new technologies and solutions effectively.

Summary

Manages a specific technology team or function, ensuring day-to-day project delivery and operations. Focus is on executing plans rather than setting broad strategy.

Level — E1 — Director (Executive)

Executive-level director owning a significant function with strategic authority.

Scope
A significant function with strategic authority
Autonomy
Sets functional strategy
Complexity
Strategic and cross-functional
Impact
Function-wide enterprise impact
Decision rights
Owns strategy and investment for the function
Leadership
Executive leadership of a function
Typical experience
12–18 yrs

Core outputs

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Responsibilities3

  • Manage a specific technology team or functioncommonlevel
  • Implement technology strategy handed down from higher-upscommonlevel
  • Oversee development process for their teamcommonlevel

Tasks3

  • Manage team operationscommonlevel
  • Implement technology planscommonlevel
  • Oversee project executioncommonlevel

Skills5

  • Project managementcommonlevel
  • Technical oversightcommonlevel
  • Team leadershipcommonlevel
  • Operational efficiencycommonlevel
  • Communicationcommonlevel

Knowledge5

  • Technology managementcommonlevel
  • Project deliverycommonlevel
  • Team dynamicscommonlevel
  • Technical processescommonlevel
  • Operational strategiescommonlevel

competency3

  • Technical expertisecommonlevel
  • Team managementcommonlevel
  • Problem-solvingcommonlevel

qualification4

  • Deep, hands-on technical knowledge in their specific areacommonlevel
  • Emerging leadership skillscommonlevel
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related fieldcommonlevel
  • 5+ years of technical experiencecommonlevel
Title aliasesshow ▾
AliasTypeConfidenceApproved
Director, Information Systems Executivecommonmedium0.58
First Level Executivecommonmedium0.50
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