Associate Vice President, Technology Services

at Loyola University Of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Position Details

Position Details
Job Title 
 ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT
Position Number 
 8101424
Job Category 
 University Staff
Job Type 
 Full-Time
FLSA Status 
 Exempt
Campus 
 Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus
Department Name 
 DATA, SECURITY, & ARCHITECTURE
Location Code 
 ITS-DATA, SECURITY & ARCHT (07180A)
Is this split and/or fully grant funded?  
 No
Duties and Responsibilities 
 Leads and guides the professional services functions within the University's Information Technology Services (ITS) organization, which consists of enterprise technology project management, enterprise architecture, solutions development, and campus partnerships.
Responsible for the strategic planning and project lifecycle of core business systems (and integrations to related systems), including the student information system, student portal, database services, HR, finance, advancement, and related solutions.
Fosters and maintains strong collaboration between ITS and campus technology users. Promotes a culture of innovation and collaboration to apply technology solutions and enhance technology functionality to meet institutional needs. Continue utilizing existing executive governance committees (such as the IT Executive Steering Committee and related subcommittees) to support and advance enterprise technology initiatives.
Collaborates with others in the planning of major university systems architecture, including applications, data, and infrastructure architectures. Works with CIO and ITS leadership to lead and manage the enterprise technology architecture roadmap to transition from its current state to defined future state.
Leads and guides the IT Project Management Office (PMO). Ensure that the PMO approach aligns with the University's strategic priorities, along with involving internal ITS groups and external client groups properly in project design and implementation.
Participates in the development and deployment of the overall enterprise technology strategy. Takes part in IT strategy execution, including IT resource portfolio planning and management activities.
Contributes to and support ITS governance activities, including participating in the executive committee and relevant subcommittees.
Recommends enterprise system integrations and technologies that will enhance existing systems.
Fosters a cooperative work environment that enables team members to develop professionally, respects diversity, promotes teamwork and collaboration, along with emphasizing quality, customer satisfaction, innovation, and cost efficiency.
Manage the projects and activities related to the Technology Services department within the ITS organization, including their operating and capital budgets. Establish and maintain strategic relationships with product and service providers.
Provides regular status reports to VP\ CIO and other senior management.
Participates in University-wide committees.
Works with external vendors to evaluate products, technologies, and services.
Participates in professional organizations and presents at professional organization conferences/meetings.
Performs other duties as required.
Minimum Education and/or Work Experience 
 Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related discipline with an IT focus is preferred. A graduate degree in business, education, or management is preferred. A minimum 10 years of experience in systems development, systems architecture and methodologies or related experience with a minimum of 5 years building full life cycle applications OR, minimum 5 years' experience in a senior architect role, OR, minimum 5 years' experience in business process re-engineering or process improvement involving broad-based information systems. This should include progressively significant management experience including 5+ years of major management experience, demonstrated systems development and infrastructure experience and excellent communication skills, both oral and written are necessary for this position.
Qualifications 
 Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related discipline with an IT focus is preferred. A graduate degree in business, education, or management is preferred. A minimum 10 years of experience in systems development, systems architecture and methodologies or related experience with a minimum of 5 years building full life cycle... For full info follow application link.

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