Director, Carey IT and Software Services (Carey Business School

Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first research university and home to nine world-class academic divisions working together as one university.

Johns Hopkins Carey Business School is hiring a Director, Carey IT and Software Services who will lead the school’sSaaS portfolio strategy, manage overall solutions architecture across systems supporting the school’s prospect-to-alumnilifecycle, and oversee a hybrid IT delivery model with central IT. We are seeking a forward-looking IT leader who can anticipate changing needs of the business and employ agile technology problem solving, in close cooperation with IT partners at the university.

This role will manage a small team of IT professionals including local campus support services.

The Director, Carey IT and Software Services works closely with senior IT, business, clinical, and/or academic leadership todevelop and implement strategic plans that support the overall goals of the division. Directs the IT strategy, infrastructure,development, and support within the division. Develops policies and practices to support divisional strategy. Leads complex projects requiring multi-disciplinary coordination and significant vendor collaboration. Has day-to-day responsibility for a variety of applications and technologies that support a wide and diverse customer base.

Recognized as an expert in the major IT function(s) in the realm of responsibility, or as an expert in the application of technological solutions and strategies to meet the unique needsof the division. Participates in the development of white papersand strategic statements related to technology in support of the division. Incumbents may be required to represent the division while working with external constituencies in the development of policies and practices that have an impact on the business of the division.

Incumbents may be required to represent senior IT or divisional leadership in executive meetings within and outside the division.

Typically has responsibility or significant input into a million-plus dollar budget including both capital and operating expenses. Technology and business decisions are complex, have a high impact, and must take into account the various bases of products and services supported externally, as well as the unique business needs of the division, to ensure appropriate integration. Typically has responsibility for a moderate to large-size staff comprised of direct and indirect reports of managers and staff.

Responsible for the entire IT budget for the division, typically multi-million including both capital and operating expenses. Technology and business decisions made within the division are complex, have a high impact, and must take into account the various base of products and services supported externally, as well as theunique business needs of the division, to ensure appropriate integration. Typically has responsibility for a moderate to largesize staff comprised of direct and indirect reports of managers and staff.

Throughout this job description, “division” refers to the boundaries of responsibility defined by this scope.

• As a member of a senior management team, contribute or lead strategic and tactical planning to achieve divisional goals by prioritizing initiatives and coordinating the evaluation, deployment, and management of current and future technologies.
• Develop technology solutions to anticipate the division’sneeds, be cost-effective, reliable, and compatible with existing and emerging technologies.
• Anticipate change and be agile to respond as technology requirements emerge and evolve.
• Based on understanding of divisional goals, mission, andculture, assess the impact and effectiveness of technology toensure it supports the division’s needs.
• Provide input to, and have responsibility for, ongoing operations, budgets, multi-year budget forecasts and both strategic and operational planning.
• Balance available personnel and funding resources in support ofmeeting both operational and strategic imperatives. Recognize situations that present themselves and act with leadership toaddress significant issues.
• Work with…