Job Posting Title

Director of Information Technology

Agency

455 OK MEDICAL MARIJUANA AUTHORITY

Supervisory Organization

455 OK Medical Marijuana Authority

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Up to $115,000 based on education and experience

Job Description

The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) is seeking a full-time Director of Information Technology. This is a state position governed by the Civil Service Rules, in state government located in Oklahoma City, OK.  OMMA offers a comprehensive benefits packet, including a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents. The annual salary for this position is up to $115,000 based on education and experience.  

 

Every position at OMMA brings an opportunity to build out new policies and procedures using innovative and creative problem-solving. With any opportunity, challenges rear their heads. Candidates must be willing to apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to tackle challenges in order to succeed at OMMA. We are an agency that will not settle for status quo or complacency. Candidates must be willing to work hard to help OMMA be the best at what we are entrusted to do.   

  

If this sounds like a challenge you are willing to take on, we look forward to reviewing your application! 

Position Summary 

The Director of Information Technology (IT) provides strategic and operational leadership for enterprise technology services, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and public service delivery. This role oversees cross-functional IT teams, manages large-scale modernization initiatives, and ensures the secure, efficient, and innovative use of technology across the enterprise. The Director will be a leader trusted to connect appropriate technological solutions to the agency’s business needs to maintain efficiency and financial stewardship. 

Position Responsibilities /Essential Functions 

• Develops and executes IT strategies that support digital transformation, data enablement, and operational efficiency. 

• Aligns IT initiatives with business objectives and statewide technology modernization goals. 

• Serves as a key advisor to executive leadership on technology trends, risks, and opportunities. 

• Leads multiple IT teams (e.g., Application Development, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Data Services). 

• Oversees the delivery and support of 15–30 enterprise applications and platforms. 

• Ensures compliance with IT governance, security, and procurement policies. 

• Directs large-scale IT projects, including cloud migrations, legacy system replacements, and platform integrations. 

• Monitors project performance, budgets, and resource allocation. 

• Champions agile and product-centric delivery models. 

• Manages and mentors IT managers and technical leads. 

• Fosters a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement. 

• Supports workforce development through training, upskilling, and succession planning. 

• Collaborates with agency leaders, vendors, and external partners to deliver citizen-centered solutions. 

• Represents IT in executive forums, legislative briefings, and interagency initiatives. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

Education and Experience  

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of completion of a bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, or a closely related field and eight years of progressive IT leadership experience, including management of cross‑functional teams. Applicants must also demonstrate proven experience in enterprise architecture, cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP), and established cybersecurity frameworks. 

Preferred Qualifications  

Master’s degree in information systems, computer science, or a closely related field.   

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of public sector IT governance and procurement processes; computer operations and telecommunication networks; of design specifications for application program systems; of system development procedures; of data processing hardware and software functions, capabilities and interrelationships; of agency standards and procedures; of security and control methods and systems; of the principles of business and public administration; of documentation standards for information technology; and of planning techniques. 

Ability is required to direct the work of others; to coordinate activities and resources within or between units, sections or divisions; to assess and evaluate the performance of computer operating systems; to communicate effectively; and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.  

Skills required include excellent verbal and written communication; negotiation; and stakeholder management. 

Physical Demands and Work Environment    

Work is typically performed in an office setting with climate-controlled settings and exposure to moderate noise levels. While performing the duties of the job, employee is required to talk, stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.  This position requires long periods of sitting and daily use of computer and phone.   

PLEASE NOTE: You are ineligible for OMMA employment if you are: an individual that has a direct or indirect interest in a licensed medical marijuana business; an individual who has or whose spouse, parent, child, spouse of a child, sibling, or spouse of a sibling has an application for a medical marijuana business license pending before the Department; a member of the board of directors of a medical marijuana business; or an individual financially interested in any licensee or medical marijuana business.     

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.

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