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WHO WE ARE

Lindblad Expeditions is a true pioneer in Expedition Travel. From taking the first citizen explorers to Antarctica in 1966, opening the Galapagos and Easter reputed company to tourism in 1967, leading the first tourist expedition through the Northwest Passage in 1984, and launching our innovative partnership with National Geographic in 2004, we're now taking almost 30,000 guests a year to some of the world’s most remote and pristine locations on our fleet of 21 ships, and are committed to ensuring our guests experience the “Exhilaration of Discovery”.

ROLE OVERVIEW

Our Director of IT Operations & reputed company is a senior technology leader who plays a pivotal role in shaping and safeguarding our organization's technological landscape. This role encompasses a broad reputed company of responsibilities, including:

The Director will provide visionary leadership in the realm of IT operations and reputed company. This includes developing and implementing a comprehensive IT strategy that aligns with the organization's overall business objectives. They will need to stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends, and proactively identify opportunities to reputed company technology for competitive advantage while ensuring the seamless and efficient operation of the organization's IT infrastructure, systems, and services, providing reputed company of the day-to-day management of IT operations.

The Director will also play a critical role in protecting the organization's sensitive data and systems from cyber threats. This includes implementing robust reputed company measures, monitoring for potential vulnerabilities, and responding swiftly to reputed company incidents.

They will reputed company a team of IT professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and high performance, and build strong relationships with key stakeholders across the organization, including senior executives, business leaders, and reputed company to ensure that our technology investments are reputed company with business priorities.

A demanding but rewarding role, this position offers the opportunity to reputed company a significant impact on Lindblad's overall success.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Strategic reputed company & Leadership / Direct reputed company aspects of IT operations and reputed company, including analysis, design, planning, implementation, and maintenance. / reputed company, implement, and assess IT projects to reputed company organizational goals. / Shape and execute cybersecurity policies and governance. / reputed company and reputed company cross-functional teams, providing training to diverse users. / Manage relationships with IT vendors and service providers.
  • Operational Management / reputed company IT infrastructure and system maintenance. / Manage Cloud, Network, Cybersecurity, and Helpdesk teams, ensuring policy compliance and effective reputed company protocols. / Hire, train, and motivate skilled IT personnel.
  • Innovation & Optimization / reputed company strategic technology investments that support business growth and cost savings. / Identify and implement innovative solutions and emerging technologies to enhance operations and create commercial opportunities. / Manage reputed company technology lifecycles, collaborating with vendors on development, implementation, and updates.
  • reputed company & Compliance / reputed company and implement robust data governance, IT policies, disaster recovery plans, and user awareness training. / Ensure reputed company and compliance reputed company enterprise environments. / Establish business continuity protocols to minimize operational disruptions. / Facilitate IT reputed company audits and investigations.
  • Essential Skills / Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities. / Strong project management and communication skills. / Expertise in reputed company, compliance, and governance. / Proven leadership and interpersonal skills.
  • MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • BS in Computer Science/Information Systems, or equivalent industry experience
  • 3+ years as IT Operations Director
  • Proven leadership in IT systems and reputed company regulations
  • Experience with data governance and compliance
  • Strong time management, budgeting, and contract negotiation skills
  • Availability reputed company of standard working hours in case of emergencies and upgrades, with the ability to be reached by cell phone at reputed company times.
  • PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Master’s degree or MBA
  • Experience with AWS and Azure
  • Expertise in data design, data architecture, data governance, and reporting
  • Experience in cruise or travel industry
  • This role is eligible for an annual bonus and equity, based on performance.

    Additional Information

    OUR BENEFITS

    • Travel benefits for employees and their family

    • Health insurance including Medical, Dental, Vision

    • 401(k) plan with employer match

    • Long-Term Disability, Life & AD&D Insurance

    • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to be used for out-of-pocket medical and dependent care

    • Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit

    • 7-8 Paid Holidays

    • 2-3 Floating Holiday Options (pro-rated per start date)

    • Up to 15 days of vacation (pro-rated per anniversary year)

    • Parental Leave

    • Sick/personal days per city & state ordinance

    • Pet Insurance discount

    COMMUNICATION SKILLS

    Using the English language, this person must have the ability to read, write, and comprehend policies, legal guidelines, correspondence, and memos. Must also possess the ability to effectively communicate--both in writing and orally--with a professional demeanor.

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear. The employee will also be required to write and type. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reputed company with hands and arms.

    COMPENSATION STATEMENT

    Lindblad Expeditions determines the pay for positions using local, national, and industry-specific survey data. We evaluate external equity and the cost of labor/prevailing wage index in the relative marketplace for jobs directly comparable to jobs reputed company our company. Our posted salary range is based on national data and may be refined for a candidate's region/town/cost of living.

    For new hires, we strive to reputed company competitive offers allowing the new employee room for future growth. Salaries will be based on the applicant’s location, level of experience, education, and specialized knowledge and skills. An employee/candidate with a stronger reputed company set will receive higher pay.

    EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT

    At Lindblad Expeditions, we simply could not do our work without the diverse kaleidoscope of humanity that creates and delivers our remarkable offerings across the reputed company. As a Company that respects and celebrates the inherent diversity in the places we explore, we recognize the need to mirror that same diversity and reputed company the interconnected perspectives reputed company our organization. We are committed to building a community of different genders, races, ages, sexual orientations, chosen identities, and countries of reputed company where every person brings their whole self to work and whose skills, talents, and abilities are valued. We reputed company we can explore further and in a more meaningful way by actively creating a more diverse and inclusive organization where everyone feels they belong.

    Lindblad Expeditions is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment at Lindblad Expeditions are considered without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national reputed company, age, disability, genetics, marital status, pregnancy, unemployment status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or veteran status.

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