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University of Notre Dame · 1 day ago

IT Director, Global Solutions (Rome)

Notre Dame, IN

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

The University of Notre Dame is a global institution with a mission extending across twelve locations in ten countries. They are seeking a strategic IT Director, Global Solutions to lead technology initiatives and ensure adherence to IT policies and cybersecurity standards across all global sites.

EducationHigher EducationService Industry

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develop and execute clear, cohesive IT strategies and roadmaps that align with Notre Dame Global (NDG) goals and global compliance requirements

Lead the design and implementation of IT systems across all global sites

Champion digital transformation and ensure adherence to University IT policies, standards, cybersecurity, and data privacy requirements across all international locations

Provide comprehensive leadership for a distributed IT team, including managing, coaching, and mentoring three direct reports to foster a culture of growth and service excellence

Oversee and govern contractors, consultants, and managed service providers, ensuring effective accountability and service level achievement

Oversee day-to-day IT operations, including infrastructure, networking, classroom technologies, and enterprise systems across the global network

Establish and enforce best practices for IT governance and risk management, and serve as the escalation point for major IT incidents

Develop and manage IT budgets, resource planning, and procurement related to global IT service delivery

Partner extensively with staff and the NDG Director of Operations to analyse workflows and identify IT trends that improve the overall computing environment

Collaborate with faculty, staff, and students to ensure technology enhances teaching, learning, and administrative operations, recommending and implementing scalable solutions

Act as the strategic advisor and representative of Notre Dame Global on relevant IT committees across the Office of Information Technology (OIT) and main campus

Cultivate strong, collaborative relationships across the global network to drive successful outcomes and promote IT awareness and digital security best practices among the wider student and staff community during international events and orientations

Qualification

IT leadershipIT governanceCybersecurity principlesSystems lifecycle managementChange managementNetworkingProject managementCross-cultural skillsStakeholder managementCommunication skills

Required

Must have legal authorization to work in the EU

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, or a related field

IT leadership experience, including direct people management responsibility and vendor oversight

Strong background in IT governance, systems lifecycle management, and continuous improvement methodologies

Exceptional communication, cross-cultural, and stakeholder management skills, with the proven ability to build strong partnerships and act as a strategic advisor

Demonstrated knowledge of cybersecurity principles and experience with global IT risk assessments and international regulatory frameworks (e.g., GDPR), including an understanding of Data Protection Officer (DPO) responsibilities related to data protection compliance, privacy risk assessment, and internal stakeholder coordination

Ability to travel internationally without restriction, with a valid passport and the ability to obtain required visas

Preferred

Experience leading IT functions in complex global, academic, or multi-site environments

Demonstrated knowledge of cybersecurity principles and experience with, or knowledge of, global IT risk assessments and international regulatory frameworks (e.g., GDPR)

Knowledge of and experience with Networking, Identity and Access Management (IAM) and IT Service Management practices (e.g., ITIL, ServiceNow)

Skilled in project and change management methodologies (e.g., Agile/Waterfall) for managing complex, international initiatives

Advanced degree in a relevant field

Company

University of Notre Dame

Glassdoor4.4

The University of Notre Dame is the premiere Catholic research university in the United States.

Founded in 1921

Notre Dame, Indiana, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://mendoza.nd.edu

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