University of Miami · 2 weeks ago
Executive Director, Information Technology - Central
Coral Gables, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expThe University of Miami is a premier research institution and academic health system, seeking an Executive Director of Information Technology. This role involves overseeing all aspects of the student information system and integrations, improving processes, and enhancing the student experience through strategic leadership and collaboration with academic leaders.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Works with leadership for the development of competitive strategic plans to achieve the organization’s mission of excellence
Utilizes the University technology platform to analyze service efficiency and financial productivity and make recommendations on operational improvements
Focuses on productivity management such as labor budget and productivity/process analyses and improvement with decision support and ongoing performance improvement support
Collaborates with leadership and Finance to outline strategic technology requirements for major capital expenditures that are recommended in future fiscal years, determined through a strategic planning process
Oversees Information Technology’s support services, growth, metrics, human resource and financial functions as they relate to the University of Miami and affiliated organizations
Keeps senior leadership informed of technology barriers, advancements, opportunities and resource requirements to execute strategic initiatives
Directs the development/maintenance of IT strategic planning, workforce and resource allocation, while maintaining a forward looking vision and strategy
Oversees the management and coordination of activities for assigned enterprise-wide information technology projects to include an efficient and timely conclusion
Ensures internal control oversight and compliance with laws and regulations, safeguarding of assets, compliance with University policies and procedures, reliability of internal and external reporting, and efficiency and effectiveness of operations. Creates an effective control environment, conducts risk assessment, implements, and monitors controls
Collaborates with academic leadership, student accounts, enrollment management, advising, financial aid, and other organizations to remove friction points, improve processes, and identify strategic opportunities to enhance the student experience
Interacts with vendors to negotiate terms and conditions, design solutions, implement systems, and schedule system patching and maintenance
Provides leadership in the exploration and adoption of new technologies, including cloud infrastructure and manages the migration of legacy systems to modern platforms to improve security, scalability, and performance
Guides the strategic use of data and reporting tools to inform decision-making and optimize operational efficiency, including analysis and summary of data so it can be interpreted and understood by academic leadership
Identifies opportunities for custom development within the Student Information System to address the university’s most pressing needs
Hosts debriefing sessions after major events to identify opportunities for improvement
Directs infrastructure management, including hardware lifecycle, server environments, and tools to maintain a robust and secure IT environment
Maintains and operates a suite of third-party tools needed to add functionality, automate actions, improve workflows, or enhance the student experience
Manages key partnerships with other university IT teams (e.g., Security, Identity, Infrastructure, Administrative Systems, Service Desk, Academic Technologies, etc.) to ensure cohesive technology solutions and compliance with university standards
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
Project management experience required
Experience managing a student information system required
Experience working with sensitive data such as FERPA records
Experience implementing and integrating cloud-based applications
Strategic planning experience
Excellent written and oral communication skills required
Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical audiences required
Ability to lead cross-functional teams toward a common goal required
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
Preferred
Master's Degree in Information Technology, Higher Education Administration, or a related technical field is preferred
Project management or ITIL certifications preferred
Company
University of Miami
At UM you'll join a diverse and energized academic community.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
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