First Level Executive
ISE.GEN.E1
Manages a specific technology team or function, ensuring day-to-day project delivery and operations.
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
- Conduct a thorough assessment of the current technology landscape and its alignment with business needs.
- Engage with all stakeholders to understand their challenges and gather insights for technology transformation.
- Develop a comprehensive technology strategy that integrates software development, IT infrastructure, and R&D initiatives.
- Implement change management initiatives to foster a culture of innovation and adaptability within the organization.
- 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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Componentsshow ▾
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 ▾
| Alias | Type | Confidence | Approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director, Information Systems Executive | common | medium0.58 | — |
| First Level Executive | common | medium0.50 | — |
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O*NET / SOC
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