Chief Information Officer (CIO)
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Job Location:
Kilgore, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
CampusWorks is seeking a strategic and customer focused leader to lead the strategic and tactical technology activities and systems onsite at our partner institution Kilgore College in Kilgore TX.
The Chief Information Officer is responsible for aligning IT strategy with institutional goals leveraging technology for innovation and efficiency in higher education and developing broad relationships with the campus community. Overseeing all aspects of IT planning budgeting and support the CIO requires a deep understanding of the institutions operations and the technical expertise to lead and coordinate IT teams effectively. The CIO leads the IT team comprised of both remote and on-campus team members. Together they develop and implement IT best practices to improve infrastructure and IT services for the institution to enhance operational maturity build a high-performing IT team and align IT strategy with institutional goals. Proficiencies in IT governance leadership change management and stakeholder relations are crucial for success in this pivotal role.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain strong relationships with institutions leadership team senior management business and academic units to earn trust and alignment between the IT function and the rest of the institution.
- Lead IT planning and alignment by developing and executing a comprehensive IT Strategic Plan that is in alignment with institutional priorities.
- Stay current on the latest IT trends and best practices continuously seeking opportunities to improve the institutions technological capabilities.
- Ensure IT initiatives projects and funding are approved and prioritized by proactively participating and partnering with various institutional members who chair the IT governance structure that includes relevant business academic and student representation.
- Function as a good steward of the institutions budgets and resources by properly planning and delivering on a multi-year plan that ensures optimal return on investment.
- Provide leadership and management with regard to vendor negotiations vendor partnerships and delivery on behalf of the institution while adhering to institutional guidelines and policies.
- Develop and recommend information technology policies to ensure the appropriate acquisition use security and cost-effective application of technology.
- Lead an IT team of approximately 10 individuals comprised of full-time staff remote staff and student workersoverseeing technology infrastructuresystemsenterprise applications classroom spaces and the user experience through help desk and service desk support.
- Lead the security and integrity of all IT systems and dataimplementing robust cybersecurity measures that comply with all local state and federal regulations.
- Research and evaluate new technologies to be used as enhancements or upgrades to existing server network classroom and other IT infrastructure equipment.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelors degree in computer science businessor related field
- 10 years of experienceleading IT initiatives in a college or university environment
- Demonstrated leadership traits and highly effective oral and written communication skills
- Knowledge of higher education technologies and systems
- Experience with and a broad understanding of higher education challenges and the application of technology solutions in resolving those challenges
- Experience in leading diverse groups to an agreed upon outcome that is aligned with the best interest of the institution
- Demonstrated agility to respond to changing institutional priorities
- Ability to lead an organization through change and transformation
- Ability to lead and develop people and foster an environment of positive employee engagement and trust throughout the organization
- Ability to work in a politically-sensitive environment with various campus constituencies and competing goals
Preferred:
- Masters degree
- ITIL certification
- Experience with or knowledge of service provision best practices ()
- Experience in ERP optimization and implementation and project management
What You Can Expect from Us
At CampusWorks we dont just help our clients succeed; we help our employees succeed. Competitive pay robust benefits for full-time employees and professional development opportunities are a few of the many reasons that CampusWorks is a great place to build your career.
Our employees enjoy:
Meaningful work.Our employees often tell us that their work gives them a sense of purpose because it makes a difference in the lives of students and educators. CampusWorks Inc. as a large consulting firm provides its employees with an opportunity to work both onsite and remotelywith our clients across the United States and in Canada. With the nature of our clients work evolving quickly were all being asked to support larger CampusWorks initiatives. Upon joining CampusWorks in a consulting role your talent and expertise may be applied to a range of projects assignments and clients.
A CEO who cares.Chairman and CEO Liz Murphy has made it her mission to create a culture that appreciates and takes good care of its people. As a result being an employee of CampusWorks feels like being a member of a big family.
A virtual and onsite workplace. In an effort to reduce our environmental footprint CampusWorks became a virtual company in 2012. As such our team members are located across the U.S. and Canada where they work from their home offices and at client sites.
Flexibility.We value work-life balance because we know that happy employees create happy customers. Thats why CampusWorks offers both full-time and part-time 1099 consulting career opportunities to fit lifes unique demands.
A company that gives back.Every year CampusWorks proudly supports numerous charitable fundraising initiatives that align with our vision to make higher education accessible to everyone.
At CampusWorks we value the unique backgrounds experiences and perspectives each CampusWorker (we call ourselves CampusWorkers) brings to our workplace each day. We believe everyone deserves a fair shot at success and appreciate the experiences each person brings beyond the traditional job requirements. If you are passionate about higher education and creating Happy Campuses lets talk! If youre a close but not exact match with the description we hope youll still consider applying.
About CampusWorks
Founded in 1999 CampusWorks is dedicated to helping higher education overcome business and technological challenges that stand in the way of student success and completion. We work with community colleges technical colleges four-year public and private institutions multi-college districts and statewide higher education systems to tackle problems big and small. Our services are rooted in systems thinking and reach across the institutionfrom Student Services to Human Resources to Finance to Academicsto achieve transformative results.
Want to learn more about life at CampusWorks Visit see how we empower Higher Education to reach its full potential
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Since 1999, colleges & universities have relied on CampusWorks for innovative solutions to improve operations, lower costs & enhance the student experience.
