Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction for the University’s IT and AI strategies aligned with the University’s mission, vision and strategic initiatives
• Lead enterprise-wide initiatives in software, system, and application design, development and implementation
• Drive innovation through emerging technologies such as AI, machine learning, natural language processing, and other emerging technologies
• Oversee IT infrastructure to ensure excellence, including networking, cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, and network security measures including firewalls and cybersecurity protocols
• Develop and implement IT governance frameworks to ensure compliance and risk mitigation
• Lead disaster recovery planning, business continuity planning, and risk management
• Oversee vendor negotiations for cloud services, ERP systems, and other third-party solutions
• Manage the IT budget effectively while prioritizing projects that enhance operational efficiency and support strategic growth
• Develop and lead a high-performance IT team
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align technology initiatives with organizational goals; communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Embody, model, and serve as the chief spiritual, intellectual, and administrative leader of the department
• Proven leadership skills in senior management roles with a focus on strategic planning and business continuity planning
• Strong analysis skills for positively influencing system design and application development; ability to manage large-scale distributed systems effectively
• Extensive background in one or more of the technical aspects of a well-rounded IT department such as: computer networking, cloud computing and IT infrastructure management
• Successfully demonstrate knowledge and application of AI to enhance quality, outcomes, and efficiency
• Demonstrated success in project management, leading cross-functional teams and collaborating with senior leaders in fast-paced environments
• Demonstrated success in application of IT governance frameworks and overall IT compliance
• Experience managing cloud development projects; understanding of ERP systems integration

Education, Training and Demonstrated Successful Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible technology and leadership positions
• Financial and Budget Management
• Performance Management/Coaching and Accountability
• Interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated successful organizational skills, well disciplined, able to work under pressure of many priorities and meet deadlines
• Results driven
• Demonstrated success in long-range planning and achieving desired outcomes