CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORPORATION
Position
Title: Manager of Information
Technology
Job
Number: 30135
Group:
Corporate Services
& Administration
Reports
to: Executive Vice
President - Corporate Services & Admin.
Job
Family: Information Technology
Date:
January 1, 2002
Corporate Mission: “We will consistently exceed the expectations of our customers for the delivery of natural gas and electricity.”
Family Contribution /
Information Technology: In support of the
Corporate Mission;
Collaborates
with associates and management in other areas of the Company, in a proactive
role, to determine alternative solutions and strategies for developing,
supporting and enhancing the company’s information systems and technology
infrastructure. Responsible for the
design, implementation, operation and management of the Company’s
telecommunications network. Responsible
for requirements analysis, system design, development, implementation and
management of the Company’s business application systems. Manages information systems performance and
capacity requirements. Determines
information technology standards and specifications. Negotiates with vendors, suppliers, system integrators and common
carriers for the most competitive pricing opportunities that meet the company’s
information technology standards and specifications. Responsible for problem determination and resolution with the
information systems hardware and software including but not limited to telecommunications,
networks, computers, operating systems software and application systems
software. Designs, implements and
manages information systems security, controls, backup and disaster recovery
plans.
Individual Contribution: In support of the Corporate Mission and Family Contribution;
Has overall management responsibility for the Company’s information systems organization, information technology infrastructure, computing services and telecommunications services including systems development & programming, technical support & telephone systems, data base administration, computer operations and PC administration and support. Establishes the overall direction of information systems and technology planning, implementation and support in alignment with strategic issues and initiatives. Responsible for developing plans and budgets to meet the information systems and technology needs of the Company. Responsible for translating information technology into useful and cost-effective solutions that support and advance the Corporate Mission. Manage technology-driven change. Advise senior management on information technology issues and applications.