OFFICE LOCATION

United States

Open remote in USA to candidates in ET and CT.

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WHO WE ARE

The mission of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is to conserve the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we develop innovative, on-the-ground solutions to the world's toughest environmental challenges so that people and nature can thrive. Our work is guided by our values, which include acommitment to diversityand respect for people, communities, and cultures. From a rewarding mission to career development and flexible schedules, there are many reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want to know more? Check out ourTNC Talent playlist on YouTubeto hear stories from staff or visitGlassdoor.

One of TNC's primary goals is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that employees around the globe have a sense of belonging and feel that their unique contributions are valued. We know we'll only achieve our mission by hiring and engaging a diverse staff that reflects the communities in which we work. Recognizing that people bring talent and skills that have been developed outside the scope of a job, we take a holistic approach to recruitment that considers life experience in addition to the professional requirements listed in our postings. Please apply - we'd love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, "you'll join for the mission, and you'll stay for the people."

WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER

The Associate Director of Data Center and Cloud Operations is responsible for managing staff overseeing IT on-premises systems hosted in Arlington, Virginia, and Chicago Data Centers, as well as cloud services hosted in AWS. Working within an established vision, they identify key challenges, synthesize a plan of action for their area of responsibility, deliver targeted outcomes, and collaborate closely with other business units and departments to ensure effective functioning. They may serve as the primary liaison to external partners and vendors on matters related to their program area. Their management responsibilities include recruiting, developing, and managing staff, budgets exercises, and communicating with TNC and our partners.

WE'RE LOOKING FOR YOU

We are looking for a dynamic professional to design and/or direct diversified projects, systems, and services, coordinating the work of other professionals and ensuring program accountability. This role requires ensuring programmatic commitment, adherence to TNC policies and procedures, and compliance with IT security and financial standards. Maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information is crucial. You will lead initiatives through collaboration with stakeholders to enhance overall performance in line with short and long-term departmental objectives. You will be responsible and accountable for meeting annual team goals and objectives, participating in strategic decision-making, and negotiating agreements that may have program-wide impact and bind the organization financially or legally. The work environment may involve infrequent exposure to disagreeable elements and may require physical exertion and/or strain. Minimal travel to data center facility as needed (<5%).

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science or related field, or 6 years of equivalent experience.
• 3 years' experience managing professional staff.
• Experience working in or developing reliability and performance of a large IT system/service and/or project management principles, best practices and concepts.
• Experience working with budgets and/or producing cost/benefit and risk analyses.
• Fluency in English and in the dominant language of the assigned Region.

BONUS

• Three or more years managing datacenter operations, including power, cooling, maintenance contracts, and working with appropriate vendors.
• Experience translating requirements into technical spec fications for AWS cloud-native implementations, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) environments.
• Hands on experience directly managing one or more enterprise class systems through one or more lifecycle transitions.
• Lead technical roles in new areas without prior experience and quickly learn without formal training.
• Work independently and collaboratively with excellent communication skills.