About This Role
This role directs the strategic information technology planning for a college or System Office and manages the daily operations of the Information Technology Department. It involves overseeing data integrity, establishing infrastructure, and providing project management for information systems. The position suits an experienced technology leader capable of evaluating operations and recommending enhancements.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the information and data integrity of the college or System Office
- Manage the day-to-day operations of the Information Technology Unit
- Establish the infrastructure to support and guide individual divisions, departments, and other campus locations in computing and information technology efforts
- Provide project management as needed to resolve significant problems with information systems and to ensure overall success in the development of information systems
- Direct and manage computing and information technology strategic plans
- Identify emerging information technologies to be assimilated, integrated, and introduced
- Interact with company managers on internal and external operations that are impacted by the capture, storage, processing, and dissemination of information
- Evaluate overall operations of computing and information technology functions and recommend enhancements
- Develop the annual operating budget for information technology continuation and improvement items
- Be responsible for the development, review, and certification of all back-up and disaster recovery procedures and plans
- Coordinate computer data activities with other government and private entities
- Serve as the student information system subject matter expert
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Skill in the use of computers and job-related software programs
- Ability to manage the entire spectrum of information technology operations
- Knowledge of Voice over IP phone systems, emergency notification systems, and integration of computer networks with security camera systems
- Ability to write scripts in various formats to extract data elements from legacy resources; ability to integrate legacy systems with new/emerging technologies
- Ability to oversee the development, design, and implementation of new applications and changes to existing computer systems and/or software packages
- Knowledge of contracting, negotiating, and change management
- Ability to develop and establish operating policies and approaches for computing and information technology
- Decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Oral and written communication skills
- Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public
