This position is located in Gulfport, MS in office. We are willing to relocate the right candidate.

The Manager of Central Systems provides strategic oversight and tactical support for assigned areas of information technologies. The role is responsible for leading the development of information technology strategies, policies, and procedures as it relates to mainframe systems infrastructure and ensures its integration with the broader IT and enterprise strategic plans.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Recommends and leads the development of information technology strategies, policies, and procedures by evaluating organization outcomes; identifying problems; evaluating trends; anticipating requirements as it relates to mainframe systems infrastructure and ensures its integration with the broader IT and enterprise strategic plans.
• Preserves assets by directing implementation/maintenance of disaster recovery, back-up processes, along with information security and control processes; manages the portfolio of Central Systems infrastructure assets and services from purchase to implementation through retirement.
• Collaborates with technology leaders and key enterprise software and hardware vendors to develop a clear understanding of business needs; ensures cost-effective technology solutions are in place to meet needs, and able to respond with agility to changing business priorities.
• Responsible for administration of disaster recovery location, providing oversight to controls and access to facility.
• Develops, implements, and monitors policies and controls to ensure data accuracy, security and legal and regulatory compliance.
• Analyzes and estimates feasibility, cost, time and compatibility of changes to hardware and software for the mainframe systems and enterprise storage infrastructure.
• Develops and maintains plans outlining steps and timetables for maintenance, testing and installation of operating systems software and associated components as well as for mainframe hardware and associated components.
• Develops and produces specifications and procedures for systems software and programs; Provides technical direction and support in the development of systems software and procedures, aligning with leadership in technology and other business lines as required.
• Provides direction in driving strategy with file transfer solutions to critical bank systems, exchanging files internally and externally.
• Incumbent is required to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local banking and industry related laws and regulations including but not limited to the Bank Secrecy Act.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies, procedures and applicable laws; Provides guidance and oversight to and is responsible for the coordination and evaluation of the assigned team. Responsibilities may include interviewing, hiring and training associates; planning, assigning and directing work; performance management; associate compensation; approving expense reports; addressing concerns and resolving problems.