Manager, IT - Data

The application window for this position has an anticipated end date of 01/27/2026.

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) is one of the largest non-profit theatre organizations in the nation, presenting Broadway tours and producing theatre, cabaret, musical, and innovative, immersive experiences. Through these experiences and alongside our robust Education program, we engage hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.

For more than 40 years, creativity and community have been the foundation of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts’ success. As a leading cultural organization in the Rocky Mountain West, we are actively participating in a cultural evolution of belonging and anti-racism. Our commitment to reflect the diversity and priorities of our community — in our workplace, audience and programming — has never been more present.

We believe that the theater can transform us — and be transformed by us. We invite you to be part of our Team.

This position is responsible for providing leadership and support of the organization’s selection and use of applications, data and systems. In collaboration with the Vice President of IT and the DCPA Leadership team, this position will help identify, plan and deliver the information technology priorities as set forth by the organization. In addition, this role will also have ultimate responsibility for overseeing the maintenance and compliance of our application environment.

As a senior IT Leader, this role will maintain a customer service-oriented IT culture and provide tools that maximize access, ease of use, and efficiency of employees.

• Serve as the primary responsible contact for the DCPA’s application, ticketing and systems and services
• Lead and facilitate discussions and decisions regarding the selection, implementation and management of applications, systems and services that support the DCPA’s mission
• In collaboration with the VP of IT and the Director of IT, Project and Business Relationship Management, establish an enterprise application and data management strategy
• Analyze department workflow and delegate projects to ensure departmental and organizational goals are met
• Hire, train, lead and develop direct reports to align with the organizational goals and strategic direction
• Assist the VP of IT in implementing long and short-range strategic objectives, operating business plans, and policies
• Represent DCPA’s interests in actions, communications, and decisions
• Enhance DCPA’s position as an innovator/thought leader/change agent in the field of live theater
• Act in a leadership role in the implementation of corporate initiatives/strategic planning/innovation management
• Actively work to create an engaged, diverse, high-performing organization

• Provide guidance for, coordinate and support the implementation and integration of DCPA’s application, ticketing, event management, and data tools, systems, and services
• Provide guidance and establish standards with respect to data usage and analysis across the DCPA’s different business teams
• Establish training and support materials and management processes and standards appropriate with the DCPA’s use of application, ticketing, data and event management tools, systems, and services with goal of achieving an intermediate functioning level for all primary users
• Develop and maintain recovery/business continuity plans for application, ticketing and data tools, systems, and services in the event of disaster or damage and facilitate correction of any problem or failure
• Serve as escalation point for high level troubleshooting

• Project Management
• Management Reporting
• Establish and maintain relationships with technology vendors and consultants.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job.

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