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UCF IT:
The University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications expressions of interest and nominations for the role of Chief information Officer. UCF seeks an experienced and highly effective information technology leader with strong interpersonal and communication skills to provide decisionmaking support to the Vice President for Administrative Operations and Chief Infrastructure Officer (referred to as Vice President for Administrative Operations herein) and the Universitys executive and academic leadership to optimize the strategic allocation of university resources.
About the University:
With more than 69000 students UCF is the largest university by enrollment in Florida and one of the largest universities in the nation. It has more than13000 employeesand anoperating budget of over $2 billion. UCF researchers received $217.1 million in fiscal year 2023 for funded research. In Fall 2023 the freshman class had anaverage SAT combined score of 1332 the Burnett Honors College enrolled 510 new students and the number of incoming National Merit Scholars ranked UCF among the top 25 colleges and universities. Additional details are available at thislink.
The University offers104 bachelors97 masters 33 research doctorates 3 professional doctorates and 3 specialist degree programs and it leads all universities in Florida in conferring more than 18000 degrees a year. UCF is committed to innovative community partnershipsworldclass researchwith local impact and the integration of technology and learning.
UCFs main campus is 13 miles east of downtown Orlando and adjacent to one of the top research parks in the nation. The University also has an accreditedCollege of Medicinein the Medical City at Lake NonaRosen College of Hospitality Managementlocated off International Drive a campus indowntown Orlando andUCF Connect locationsthroughout Central Florida.
Strategic Plan:
The University of Central Florida strategic planUnleashing Potential Becoming the University for the Futureoutlines steps to becoming a top 50 public research university and a designated preeminent university by the State University System of Florida by 2027 and a top 25 public research university with outcomes comparable to members of the Association of American Universities by 2033. The goals and priority initiatives in the plan include:
Student Success and WellBeing
Discovery and Exploration
Community and Culture
Innovation and Sustainability
UCF remains committed to delivering efficient results and improving student and research outcomes and new recurring and nonrecurring resources are needed to fuel the pursuit of international recognition and worldclass academic programs. The University will focus on optimizing existing operations while also generating new resources to support the priorities set forth in this plan.
The Opportunity:
The Chief Information Officer (CIO) is responsible for establishing and executing the universitywide IT strategy ensuring its integration with academic and administrative strategies. The role oversees the delivery of all information and technology capabilities required for successful academic and administrative performance.
Responsibilities:
1. Strategic Planning and Execution (25%):
Develop the IT strategic plan and technology roadmap.
Collaborate with academic and administrative partners to define and execute the digital strategy.
Oversee the strategic direction design development operation and support of IT systems and programs.
2. IT Operations Management (35%):
Develop and control the annual operating and capital expenditure budget and lead efforts toward operational efficiency and costsaving initiatives.
Ensure the reliability security and scalability of IT infrastructure and services.
Network Management: ensures that design and architecture of the network supports the university needs; develops and maintains a robust network architecture implementing tools and processes for continuous performance monitoring to ensure optimal speed reliability and security and ensuring the network infrastructure can scale to accommodate growth in users devices and applications; maintain network security measures such as firewalls intrusion detection/prevention systems and secure access controls to protect against cyber threats developing and maintaining processes for quickly identifying and resolving network incidents to minimize downtime implementing a structured change management process to ensure that network changes are planned tested and documented to minimize disruptions and regularly assessing network capacity and planning for upgrades to handle current and future demands.
Systems Operations and Infrastructure: ensures server management is secure reliable and scalable; storage management has adequate capacity performance and protection; virtualization is being used to optimize resources and flexibility; cloud integration is used cost effectively to enhance scale and flexibility; backup and recovery systems protect against loss to ensure business continuity; patch management stays current with all updates; monitoring and maintenance tool are used for high availability and performance; systems comply with university policies industry standards and regulatory requirements.
Monitor key employee performance metrics such as productivity engagement and retention rates. Partner with HR for innovative solutions in recruitment development and retention of the IT workforce.
Develop and implement policies and procedures for efficient use of universitywide data processing networking shared services and tele data services.
Lead the development of enterprise technology standards governance processes and performance metrics.
Responsible for leadership in forming and enforcing university information security practices policies and procedures.
3. Innovation and Digital Transformation (15%):
Stay updated with new technologies and platforms monitoring the rate of new technology adoption and digital tools across the university.
Lead the establishment and execution of a digital workplace strategy.
Promote a customer serviceoriented culture and cooperation within UCF IT and across the university
4. Information Security and Risk Management (15%):
Develop and implement a comprehensive information security strategy that reduces detection time while also minimizing the number of security incidents.
Ensure compliance with university local state and federal regulations.
Oversee the development and enforcement of information security policies procedures and standards.
Conduct regular security assessments and audits to identify and mitigate risks.
Take an active role in incident response efforts and oversee the universitys cybersecurity program.
Develop and implement a comprehensive information security strategy to protect the universitys data and systems.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degree required; At least fifteen years of relevant IT experience with a minimum of 10 years in leadership roles.
Preferred Qualifications:
Masters degree or higher preferred.
Able to provide examples of success in the following areas: developing and implementing an IT strategic plan producing uptime and reliability of infrastructure and services creating positive results with stakeholders effective compliance with regulation and information security developing high functioning teams and being innovative with technology strategy.
Technical Skills: Extensive knowledge of IT infrastructure systems and applications.
Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead and manage large complex teams.
Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Interpersonal Skills: Strong ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.
Innovation and Adaptability: Ability to stay current with emerging technologies and drive innovation.
Compliance and Security: Knowledge of information security practices and ability to ensure compliance
Special Instructions to the Applicants:
UCF has retained Storbeck Executive Search a national executive search firm to assist in this search. For best consideration applicants should submit a cover letter and resume directly to:
Steve Leo Managing Director
Dr. Jennifer Mason Managing Director
Vicki Henderson Senior Associate
Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential
As a nextgeneration public research university and Forbesranked top employer in Florida we are a community of thinkers doers creators innovators healers and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is when you join Knight Nation youll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. Youll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty staff and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow youll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and youll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.
Working at UCF has its perks!UCF offers:
Benefit packages including Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance Flexible Spending and Employee Assistance Program
Paid time off including annual and sick time off and paid holidays
Retirement savings options
Employee discounts including tickets to many Orlando attractions
Education assistance
Flexible work environment
And moreFor more benefits information view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.
Unless explicitly stated on the job posting it is UCFs expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.
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Department
UCF IT Information TechnologyWork Schedule
Monday Friday; 8:00 AM 5:00 PMType of Appointment
RegularExpected Salary
$331280.00 to NegotiableJob Posting End Date
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Employment Type
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