Associate Vice President Information Technology Services

Associate Vice President for Information Technology Services

Position Title Associate Vice President for Information Technology Services

Department

Employee Group

Employee Group Exempt

Status

Status Full-time

Starting Salary Range

Starting Salary Range $138,297-$148,951

Excellent benefits package.

Scope and Dimensions:
This is the College’s senior information systems manager. The Associate Vice President – Information Technology Services ( AVP - ITS ) provides leadership and vision for the planning and implementation of Information Technology Services initiatives that support the operational, teaching and learning goals and mission of the College. The AVP - ITS interacts with the executive management team to monitor and validate the enterprise’s compliance with ITS security policies, which includes but is not limited to Sarbanes Oxley Section 404.

The AVP - ITS also works with related outside groups, organizations and the community to foster collegiality and strategic partnerships.

Purpose:

This leader will help the College in the use of technology to expand our learning and administrative communities. This position will lead organizational change, promote creativity and innovation, and guide technology planning. This position is a senior IT professional who understands IT in the post-secondary sector. The AVP - ITS reports to the President. Key accountabilities include:

• Help the organization identify and meet ITS objectives by participating as a strategic partner with senior management, providing consulting services to managers and supervisors.
• Develop strategic and operational plans for ITS and provide supervisory and managerial direction and oversight of ITS staff to ensure implementation of plans and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, agreements and policies.
• Design and deliver a suite of quality Information Technology Services to College employees, supervisors and management that is responsive to the organization’s needs and consistent with the College’s resources.
• Ensure that the organization is in compliance with relevant computer and information security related laws and regulations, thereby avoiding or minimizing loss.
• Guide the continuous improvement of Information Technology Services.
• Create and maintain a culture of service excellence in the operation of computing and information functions.
• Serve as the chief management spokesperson for all Information Technology Services.

The Associate Vice President – ITS manages and leads the Office of Information Technology Services. The AVP is responsible for supervising employees within all areas of ITS including, but limited to: the planning and development of applications, course management system, network, mobile and wireless services, desktop computing, educational media services, video conferencing, e-learning, remote location computing access, telecommunications, help desk operations, backup systems, remote-site establishment and support, information and data security systems, data warehouse, information services strategic planning, information services disaster planning and web services.

Departments include: e-Learning and Faculty Support Services, Educational Media Services, Enterprise Services, Computing & Network Services and the subordinate groups within these areas.

• Minimum of ten (10) years in Information Technology experience with at least seven (7) years in IT management.
• Completed graduate degree in computer science, information technology, business management or related field.
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience leading the information technology unit of a complex organization is required. Experience in higher education preferred but not required.
• Demonstrated…