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IT Manager (IT User Support Specialist)

Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 1/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/18/2025

Job Summary

Department-Specific Responsibilities

  • Assists the IT Leader in carrying out existing programs / initiatives and enables them to support expansion of current programs and pursue new opportunities.
  • Provides guidance, feedback, and leadership of IT support staff and / or hourly staff in day-to-day center operations.
  • Develops strategies to effectively communicate and collaborate with a diverse set of stakeholders.
  • Leads staff in the creating and maintaining of documentation such as standard operating procedures and job aids.
  • Applies project management principles to enable subject matter experts to focus on IT-related functions.
  • Responsible for the planning and implementation of IT project(s), often involving university staff from different teams and external partners on interrelated project tasks.
  • Designs, creates, executes, and manages project work plans and work-flow documents; establishes project timelines and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
  • Manages budgets and monitors progress of projects to ensure that quality and cost constraints are met.
  • Responsible for reporting and documenting project milestones to share with leaders, stakeholders, and / or project partners.
  • Researches and stays up-to-date with IT management, support, and security best practices, approaches, and trends.

General Responsibilities

  • Provides advanced technical consulting, advising, and systems analysis services including multi-platform expertise for client-supported software and systems.
  • Utilizing complex system analysis techniques and procedures, conducts research and evaluates use of existing technology solutions and their future releases, new product releases of client software, and emerging technologies, applications, and industry trends.
  • Provides advice and consultation on more complex IT support situations; collaborates with appropriate technical staff on unique problems requiring specialized knowledge.
  • Reviews and creates support documentation and monitor the creation and maintenance of Knowledge Base items, Tutorials, and Manuals; collaborates and guides the development, delivery, and organization of support content and educational resources.
  • Conducts research and stays up-to-date on emerging technologies; makes recommendations to improve IT support processes and procedures.
  • Leads project planning, formulating objectives, preparing proposals, and implementation; manages the conduct, recording, and presentation of project reports.
  • Communicates effectively with clients and resolves the most complex escalated issues.
  • Provides informal and formal training to faculty, staff, and students on information technology; provides training, leadership, and mentors less experienced support staff.
  • Ensures all documentation standards are met (issues, resolutions, updates / changes).
  • Qualifications

    Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

    EDUCATION

    Required

  • Bachelor's degree (preferably in computer science or related field)
  • WORK EXPERIENCE

    Required

  • 5 years providing technical computing support to users via direct consultation, development and delivery of computing education, writing user documentation, or related experience
  • SKILLS

    Required

  • Proficient communication skills
  • Maintains a high degree of professionalism
  • Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
  • Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
  • Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
  • Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
  • Highly thorough and dependable
  • Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
  • Possesses a high degree of initiative
  • Ability to influence internal and / or external constituents
  • Working Conditions / Demands

    This position requires the ability to communicate effectively and to operate computers and other related technical equipment. The role is required to maintain and interact with computers and frequently move objects weighing up to 50 pounds. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

    Work Location

    Bloomington, Indiana

    Advertised Salary

    73,000 per year

    Benefits Overview

    For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including :

  • Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
  • Health savings account with generous IU contributions
  • Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
  • Basic group life insurance paid by IU
  • Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
  • Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
  • Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
  • Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
  • 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
  • Generous paid time off plans
  • Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

    Job Classification

    Career Level : Advanced

    FLSA : Exempt

    Job Function : Information Technology

    Job Family : IT User Support

    Click here to learn more about Indiana University's Job Framework.

    Posting Disclaimer

    This posting is scheduled to close at 11 : 59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

    If you wish to include a cover letter, you may include it with your resume when uploading attachments.

    Equal Employment Opportunity

    Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. Indiana University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission, as required by Title IX. Questions or complaints regarding Title IX may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or the university Title IX Coordinator. See Indiana University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

    Salary : $73,000

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