Project Manager, Implementation
Diligent Robotics
PMP
Higher Education Interim Chief Information Officer, CIO
CampusWorks, Inc.
contract
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: 🇺🇸 United States
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Lead
Tech Stack
PMP
About the role
- Build and maintain strong relationships with senior management, business and academic units, and technology vendors to earn trust and alignment between the IT function and the rest of the institution.
- Possess the ability to develop a complete understanding of the client institution, its mission, strategy, market, strengths, and issues.
- Lead IT planning and alignment by developing and executing a comprehensive IT Strategic Plan.
- Ensure IT initiatives, projects, and funding are approved and prioritized by establishing an effective IT governance structure that includes relevant business, academic, and student representation.
- Function as a good steward of the institution’s budgets and resources ensuring optimal return on investment.
- Provide leadership for competitive technology procurements, vendor negotiations, and vendor partnerships by managing IT vendors’ and service providers’ contracts and delivery on behalf of the institution.
- Develop and recommend information technology policies to ensure the appropriate acquisition, use, security, and cost-effective application of technology.
- Lead the IT department, which may include overseeing technology infrastructure, systems, enterprise applications, and the user experience through end user support.
- Research and evaluate new technologies to be used as enhancements or upgrades to existing server, network, and other IT infrastructure equipment.
- Stay current on the latest IT trends and best practices, continuously seeking opportunities to improve the institution’s technological capabilities.
- Lead and coordinate IT teams comprised of both remote and on-campus team members to improve IT and operational maturity, build a high-performing IT team, and align IT strategy with institutional goals.
- Travel: Up to 100%
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, business, or related field.
- 10+ years of experience working as a CIO or CTO in higher education
- 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.
- Demonstrated leadership traits and highly effective oral and written communication skills
- 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 people and foster an environment of positive employee engagement and trust throughout the organization.
- Preferred: Master’s degree
- Preferred: ITIL certification
- Preferred: PMP certification
- Preferred: CompTIA ITF+, A+, Network+, and Server+ certifications
- Preferred: Experience with higher education specific software i.e. (Banner/Colleague/Jenzabar/Workday ERPs, Canvas/Moodle/Blackboard LMS)
Benefits
- Collaboration: CampusWorks fosters a collaborative environment where you can work with other talented professionals on projects that align with your interests and expertise.
- Flexibility: Whether you have your own business, prefer selective work periods, or seek work-from-home opportunities, we offer flexible assignments to suit your needs and goals.
- Impactful Projects: As a partner in our HappyCampus community, you will have access to dynamic and challenging projects, making positive changes for the clients we serve.
- Variety: The needs of our clients are likely to vary, adding some diversity to your daily tasks while allowing you to grow a variety of different skills.
- Opportunity to expand your experience, grow a portfolio of projects, and leverage your expertise in a new way.
ATS Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
IT Strategic PlanningTechnology ProcurementVendor ManagementIT GovernanceInformation Technology Policy DevelopmentTechnology EvaluationInfrastructure ManagementEnterprise ApplicationsUser Experience ManagementChange Management
Soft skills
LeadershipCommunicationTeam CoordinationAgilityEmployee EngagementTrust BuildingRelationship ManagementProblem SolvingStrategic AlignmentCollaboration
Certifications
ITILPMPCompTIA ITF+CompTIA A+CompTIA Network+CompTIA Server+
