Vice President, IT Infrastructure and Operations

Venture Global LNG (“Venture Global”) is a long-term, low-cost provider of American-produced liquefied natural gas. The company’s two Louisiana-based export projects service the global demand for North American natural gas and support the long-term development of clean and reliable North American energy supplies. Using reliable, proven technology in an innovative plant design configuration, Venture Global’s modular, mid-scale plant design will replace traditional designs as it allows for the same efficiency and operational reliability at significantly lower capital cost.

The Vice President, IT Infrastructure and Operations is responsible for directing and managing the database, networking, infrastructure and security systems within the IT Department.  This position ensures that reliable, secure, and effective technology infrastructure is being maintained and operated to support the productivity and effectiveness of business units.  Direction and support for the effective development, testing, implementation, maintenance, control and operation of information technology is provided to a variety of computing control, administration, support, and operations areas.

Responsibilities:

• Direct and manage the broad accountabilities which ensure the strategic direction of technology use and control at the Company is in line with the overall project goals and primary mission objectives of Venture Global
• Prepare and manage the periodic update of the Strategic Computing Architecture and Cybersecurity Strategy
• Direct and manage the broad accountabilities which ensure information technology infrastructure, controls, operations, and related services meet requirements, and are reliable, secure and enable end user productivity and effectiveness
• Establish, review and approve the standards and procedures for department staff as well as contracts and work authorizations pertaining to the acquisition, implementation, development, control, operation, and maintenance of information technology
• Prepare and manage the O&M and capital budgets and IT operating plans
• Participate in the review and prioritization of project portfolio activities providing advice related to business process and information technology issues and trends
• Direct and manage the broad accountabilities which ensure effective support of end users and the technology infrastructure that supports the overall goals and objectives of the corporation
• Direct and manage the broad accountabilities to ensure department personnel understand and utilize established practices, standards, and methods for analysis, design, securing, configuration, testing, implementation, and operation of information technology components
• Provide support to all other department long-term planning efforts, as well as, the Business Continuity planning effort
• Represent the Information Services department in the planning and execution of the corporate crisis management team
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned
• Regular and predictable attendance is a condition of employment and is an essential function of the job
• Direct and manage co-located IT infrastructure operations and direct the disaster recovery preparedness activities within the IT Department.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in business, computer science, or management information systems
• 10 or more years of experience supporting a company in the energy industry
• 10 or more years of professional experience solving business problems with technology solutions
• Ability to recommend, design and implement technology solutions in a timely and cost-effective manner
• Strong leadership skills directing technical professionals
• Superior written and oral communication skills
• Strong analytical and system design skills

Venture Global LNG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

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