Assistant Vice President for Information Technology
Assistant Vice President for Information Technology
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JOB SUMMARY
The Assistant Vice President for Information Technology provides executivelevel strategic planning leadership operation and maintenance for all areas of information technology services projects and partnerships of the College including but not limited to oversight of academic and administrative computing system interfaces and security telecommunications managing various hardware software and cloudbased technologies and storage services application development and support IT operations shared services network operations help desk support services for faculty staff and students policy development and publication and all other matters related to computer technology; oversees IT disaster recovery operations mobile technologies digital infrastructure college data centers computer labs cybersecurity and IT policies and strategic plans. The AVP for Information Technology collaborates closely with the Senior Leadership Team and other institutional leaders and serves as a strategic advisor on all aspects of computer technologyrelated projects; and performs related work as assigned. This position reports to the Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operations Officer (CFO/COO) for the Department of Finance and Administration.
Qualifications
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Provides executivelevel strategic planning leadership operation and maintenance for all areas of information technology services projects and partnerships of the College.
- Oversees academic and administrative computing system interfaces and security telecommunications hardware software and cloudbased technologies and storage services application development and support IT operations shared services network operations and help desk support services for faculty staff and students.
- Oversees the management of IT disaster recovery operations mobile technologies digital infrastructure college data centers computer labs cybersecurity and IT policies and strategic plans.
- Oversees the strategic planning implementation and maintenance of the Colleges information technology systems and infrastructure aligning technology initiatives with the Colleges goals and objectives to drive innovation modernization growth and efficiency.
- Remains current on industry best practices and regulatory compliance requirements and implements best practices for IT operations by continuously evaluating the effectiveness of the ERP and other technology systems to enhance campus services and efficiency.
- Establishes and enforces effective policies standards and procedures to ensure access security integrity and availability of information.
- Develops and manages the IT budget to optimize resource allocation and attain financial goals.
- Identifies and mitigates ITrelated risks including cybersecurity threats data breaches and system failures.
- Develops and implements disaster recovery and business continuity plans to respond and recover from IT disruptions.
- Provides leadership direction and assistance in formulating and developing longrange plans for academic technology telecommunications and information networks.
- Leads the development and management of systemwide information security plans with administrative technical and physical safeguards.
- Works closely with the Marketing Team to ensure that the Colleges internet video social media and cloudsupported technologies meet the communication needs of the College.
- Assists management with special projects and reports as needed.
- Instills a culture of innovation teamwork customer solutions and continuous improvement within the department by expanding professional knowledge through training classes and seminars.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:
- Bachelors degree in computer science information technology computer information systems computer engineering or closely related field; Masters degree preferred.
- Eight 8 years of professional experience in management of information technology with demonstrated leadership and training skills preferably within a higher education governmental or nonprofit environment.
- Must have three 3 years of supervisory experience.
- Experience in a higher education setting using online and physical classroom teaching methodology preferred.
- Must have knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite utilizing Outlook Word Excel and Microsoft Teams including computing networking course management sharepoint web content management and instructional technologies systems is highly desirable.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Ability to organize plan oversee manage and prioritize work; strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge and experience with computing networking and instructional technologies systems in a college environment.
- Ability to analyze problems and develop creative solutions.
- Ability to work effectively with diverse groups of people at all levels.
- Ability to deal with sensitive and highly confidential information and skill in handling sensitive situations with discretion.
- Advanced knowledge of information technology hardware and software enduser computing devices server and database systems and system design.
- Experience with developments in campus networking such as wireless voice over IP video on demand services security issues and their applicability in the teaching and learning environment.
- Experience in the analysis development and implementation of enterprise level information systems.
- Knowledge of emerging trends and issues in information technology.
- Ability to keep accurate written records and prepare reports.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to subordinates and management.
- Ability to develop procedures and define actions for specific situations.
- Ability to supervise and train employees to include organizing prioritizing and scheduling work assignments.
- Ability to understand and follow instructions.
- Commitment to diversity equity and inclusion.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Requires sedentary work that involves walking standing lifting carrying pushing and pulling some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a recurring basis or routine keyboard operations. The work requires the following physical abilities to perform the essential job functions: balancing hearing mental acuity speaking standing talking visual acuity and walking.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work environment risks exposure to no known environmental hazards.
EOE M/F/D/V
Required Experience:
Chief
Employment Type
Full-Time
