Commonwealth of Massachusetts · 2 months ago
Chief Information & Technnology Officer
United States-Massachusetts-Boston-621 Huntington Avenue
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$180K/yr - $195K/yr
7+ years expMassachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt) is seeking a visionary Chief Information & Technology Officer (CITO) to lead its next era of innovation. The CITO will direct the Technology Master Plan, implement forward-thinking systems, and align technology strategy with the College's academic and operational goals, while building a high-performing IT team and driving innovation across academic and administrative systems.
Government Administration
No H1B
Responsibilities
Provide leadership to all aspects of technological integration into the college's administrative and academic systems and services
Provide strategic leadership and day-to-day supervision for a team, fostering a collaborative environment while guiding professional development, setting clear expectations, and ensuring accountability to achieve departmental goals
Ensure that technology investments support institutional strategic plan and priorities
Advise and support technology as it relates to curriculum development, teaching and learning, and classroom facilities for both students and faculty
Manage and develop technology resources in consideration of institutional planning and design
Advise on technological investments, policy development, and resource allocation
Manage all operations in the Ellucian Colleague administrative student information system, as well as its integrated systems, LDAP, LMS (Canvas) security, admission, and advancement
Ensure data integrity, security, privacy, and workflow among the college's integrated systems
Ensure development, delivery, and high-standard support of the college's academic technology needs and CMS integration
Partner with academic and administrative teams to enhance the delivery of advanced analytics and business intelligence solutions that empower MassArt with accessible data and support informed, data-driven decision making
Ensuring alignment of technology policies and practices with institutional goals and compliance standards
Oversee budgets and planning, representing technology concerns
Refine the college-wide technology strategy to be responsive to the needs of the college community and enhance processes and services
Represent the college in collaborative activities, including the COF consortium, the state college/university system, and other alliances
Advise and implement proactive best practices, integrated systems, and other initiatives as appropriate
Manage communication across Technology departments, constituents, and stakeholders
Drive and develop partnerships and collaboration with staff, faculty, and students to best serve the college's technological needs
Ensure that affirmative action, equal opportunity, and diversity are integrally tied to all actions and decisions falling within the scope of the Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Diversity Plan
Qualification
Required
Master's degree or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field and 7 years of experience in technical management in a higher education or similar environment directly related to the duties and responsibilities of the position, including significant technical knowledge of networking, systems, applications, security, business continuity, and disaster recovery
A minimum of five years' experience with management and budget responsibilities in an IT-related field
Demonstrated understanding of the spectrum of technology activities, including infrastructure, academic computing, administrative systems, and crisis prevention management
Experience managing/implementing an enterprise resources planning system
Excellent interpersonal skills and experience managing a diverse team
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Preferred
Advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
IT management experience in a higher education setting
Experience working in a unionized public college
Experience working in a creative, fine arts, and/or design environment
Experience working with Ellucian Colleague
Benefits
Comprehensive Benefits (does not apply to contractor/student positions)
When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package.
We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
Company
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a government administration.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$20.84MKey Investors
U.S. Department of Agriculture
2024-10-29Grant· $20.84M
Leadership Team
David J. Kelly
CEO/President
Mary-Louise White
CEO
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