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Posting Details
Job Title : Chief Information Officer
Working Title : Chief Information Officer
Position Type : Staff
Department : Office of Information Technology
Posting Number : 201201543
Full or Part Time : Full Time
Benefit Eligible : Yes
Tenure / Non-Tenure Track : Non-Tenure Track
Salary Basis : 12 month
Position Summary Information
Responsibilities :
The Chief Information Officer is responsible for providing overall leadership and direction for the university-wide information technology services and infrastructure to meet the varied and complex needs of the campus.
- Lead the development of a university-wide strategic vision for information technology services and solutions in alignment with the university’s mission and strategic priorities.
- Develop and organize on-campus talent that is structured to meet the strategic vision while ensuring exceptional support and service.
- Budgetary planning and management for the Delta State Office of Information Technology’s operational budgets.
- Develop a culture that anticipates how technology can support and be incorporated to meet the needs of present and future faculty, students, and staff.
- Ensure appropriate policies and procedures across all facets of information technology.
- Develop an analytics environment to support data-informed decision-making and compliance reporting requirements.
- Prevent IT security threats by identifying key vulnerabilities and ensuring the security of information technology systems.
- Enhance the information technology governance structure.
- Strengthen collaboration across the campus-wide IT systems.
- Identify, manage, and report information technology risks.
- Oversee the planning, project management, analysis, design, and implementation of system-wide and campus-wide software applications.
- Lead significant infrastructure transformation across the enterprise.
- Support Delta State’s Online technical requirements.
- Develop and implement an organizational model that delivers exceptional quality service and support for all university-wide stakeholders.
- Develop communication plans and strategies to provide timely updates to university leadership.
- Represent the university on city, region, state, national, and private industry committees.
Qualifications :
Special Skills & Knowledge :
Salary : Commensurate with experience, qualifications, and university’s resources.
Minimum Qualifications : A bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, information systems, or a related field is commonly required. Extensive work experience in an IT environment, with at least 10 years of managing projects and / or people. Experience in higher education information technology.
Preferred Qualifications : A master’s degree in a business administration or information technology field.
Posting Detail Information
Open Date : 08 / 19 / 2024
Open Until Filled : Yes
Applicant Documents
Required Documents :Optional Documents :
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