The Role
Lead strategy and execution of technical services across EMEA for implementations of the FreeBalance Accountability Suite. Build data migration strategies, deployment tools, training curricula, and scalable DR/data center models. Manage dispersed technical and operations teams, collaborate with R&D and project managers, oversee operations and maintenance, and ensure quality, consistency, and timely customer deliveries. Extensive international travel required.
Summary Generated by Built In
As the Director of Technical Services, you will be responsible for the strategy and execution of technical services by employees of the Services Department in various FreeBalance Customer locations throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Key to this position is the ability to supervise and provide technical advice to the Vice President of Global Services department who oversees all FreeBalance customer project implementations worldwide. Responsibilities include building technical strategies, models, and approaches with team members operating out of the Headquarters of FreeBalance in Ottawa and ensuring its implementation and execution with all FreeBalance Technical Consultants overseas. This position is part of the Services Leadership team that works with the Solution Team in Ottawa and overseas (mainly in the EMEA region) alongside the individual project managers who manage the entire lifecycle of the implementation of the FreeBalance Accountability Suite that addresses the Public Financial Management reform that FreeBalance customers undertake and implement.
Main Responsibilities:
- Preparation of strategies and design for data migration that can be implemented by the FreeBalance Technical Consultants at a client location.
- Build tools and models for the Installation and Deployment of the FreeBalance Accountability Suite that can be leveraged for project deliveries.
- Collaborate with the Research and Development Team to design the interface components during the implementation of the FreeBalance Accountability Suite.
- Collaborate with the Technical and Functional Consultants to create the training curriculum that can be delivered to the customers.
- Manage the day-to-day tasks of the team.
- Work with the Project Managers to design the rollout of the system for decentralized operations.
- Managing the Operations & maintenance team in EMEA and provide management oversight to the remote team worldwide.
- Manage the technical tools and research and develop new tools for use by the Technical Consultants.
- Build scalable models for implementation of the FreeBalance Accountability Suite at the Data Centre and Disaster Recovery Sites where the software is hosted.
- Work with cross-functional teams to ensure consistency, quality and timeliness of customer deliveries, internal policies and communications.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Extensive travel is required
Qualifications:
- University degree in Information Technology.
- Proven experience reviewing and developing Support and Maintenance policies and procedures.
- 5 years of experience successfully managing an internationally dispersed Services and Support Team
- Project Management experience a must
- Ability to clearly articulate at meetings with all levels of management and stakeholders.
- Experience with goal-setting frameworks like Objectives and Key Results (OKRs).
- Experienced in working with open-source software components such as Tomcat, BIRT and commercial middleware such as MS SQL and Oracle databases with Windows Operating Systems
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Able to travel internationally.
- PMI Certification
- Other IT certifications
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. FreeBalance is an inclusive employer dedicated to building a diverse workforce to increase the representation of the designated groups based on each country’s legislation. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective labour law throughout all stages of the recruitment process.
Skills Required
- University degree in Information Technology
- Proven experience reviewing and developing Support and Maintenance policies and procedures
- 5 years experience managing an internationally dispersed Services and Support team
- Project Management experience
- PMI Certification
- Experience with goal-setting frameworks like OKRs
- Experience with Tomcat, BIRT, MS SQL and Oracle databases on Windows
- Ability to clearly articulate at meetings with all levels of management and stakeholders
- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
- Able to travel internationally / extensive travel
- Other IT certifications
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The Company
What We Do
FreeBalance is a purpose-led organisation dedicated to improving citizen wellbeing around the world. Our Public Financial Management (PFM) and GovTech solutions, advisory services and training deliver realistic and impactful public sector reform that enhance transparency, improve effectiveness, restore trust and create innovation breakthrough opportunities. We believe strongly in fiscal transparency and accountability and our products help bring the power of open government to citizens and decision-makers around the world. With a 35-year track record of success and operations in 27 countries, FreeBalance has unparalleled experience in public finance reform and is a specialized Business-to-Government (B2G) firm. The FreeBalance team is composed of passionate and inspired people who build solutions that make a difference. With over 30 different nationalities in the team we pride ourselves on our diversity and are deeply committed to building local talent in the countries in which we operate. This diversity of thinking helps us to create solutions relevant to the country context.
