Lead - Platform Support - OPERS

Lead – Platform Support, Downtown Columbus, Ohio

The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System prides itself in being one of the premier public pension systems in the U.S. Our mission is to provide our members with secure retirement benefits. Our Information Technology teams are an integral part of fulfilling that mission and we are currently seeking a Lead – Platform Support to join our team. 

What you’ll do

This position plans, directs, and leads the activities of the Platform Support department comprised of IT professionals to ensure the development and implementation of efficient computer processing platforms to meet current and future business needs. This position is responsible for leading the team to develop and nurture strong, positive relationships with key stakeholders to ensure engagement and successful delivery of technology change. If this all sounds intriguing to you, apply today!

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What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field along with at least 5 years of relevant experience
  • An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• 5 years’ experience installing, configuring, and supporting personal computers and peripherals in a corporate environment
• 2 years of direct or indirect supervisory experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of computer hardware and software with experience in the administration of enterprise class operating systems
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills with the ability to lead and motivate a team to achieve tactical and strategic goals
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where limited standardization exists

What we offer

• A rewarding career with a stable organization
• A comprehensive compensation package that includes a competitive annual salary starting between $105,435.20 - $131,768.00
• Excellent benefits and programs designed to support your well-being
• Professional growth through development opportunities and continuing education
• Pension plan plus 457(b) retirement account with company match opportunity
• Onsite fitness center, cafeteria and free onsite, covered parking
• Generous time off and sick leave policy as well as 12 paid holidays each year
• The opportunity to work in a hybrid remote/on-site environment (2 days in office/3 days remote)

Who we are

Since 1935, OPERS has provided security and peace of mind to Ohio's retired public workers and their families by offering retirement, disability, and survivor benefit programs for public employees. Our office is in downtown Columbus, minutes from the historic German Village neighborhood and the bustling Short North District. Columbus is a city that never stops innovating, thriving, or shaping tomorrow and those attributes align perfectly with our core values. At OPERS, we never stop working for our members and investing in their futures.

As OPERS associates, we make a difference in our members' lives from the moment they join the Plan, throughout their careers and well into retirement. When you join the OPERS family, you become part of a dynamic, diverse community that shares a passion for serving others. And you'll become a member too - the work we do as OPERS associates directly impacts our own futures.

Build your career by joining the largest state pension fund in Ohio, which proudly services over 700,000 public employees and retirees. Benefit from a competitive Total Rewards Package that includes access to financial and personal wellness tools and resources. Apply today to join our team!

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