Hiring: Director, Software, Platforms, Finance and Administration.. Company: Smithsonian Institution Location: District of Columbia, United States Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 12:40:35 Employment Type: Part-time About the job Required Skills: •Responsible for providing strategic, managerial and policy leadership for mission critical enterprise software platforms that enable research, facilities, collections management, capital programs, financial administration and public facing digital services. •In This Position, You Will •Direct a portfolio of mission-critical enterprise software platforms; oversee licensing strategies, vendor relationships, entitlement compliance and cost optimization; conduct enterprise risk assessments and resolve high-impact cross-organizational issues. •Direct, monitor and evaluate staff and contractor; develop technical requirements and contractor documents; provide guidance on work and administrative matters; recommend personnel actions; resolve conflicts; develop performance standards; addresses employee issues and recognize performance. •Serve as principal advisor to senior leadership; represent the organization in governance bodies and executive working groups; advise on business, financial, compliance and risk implications of software investments; engage vendors, oversight bodies and external partners to negotiate solutions to complex, high-risk issues. Qualifications: •May need to complete a Probationary Period •Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer •Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service. •Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. •For information on qualification requirements, see •Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions on •In Addition To Meeting The Specialized Experience For All Positions Individuals Must Have IT-related Experience Demonstrating Each Of The Competencies Listed Below •Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. •Decision Making - Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change. •Information Management - Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems. Compensation: •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!