Director of IT Operations, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine R0150553

Overview

The University Of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) invites applications for the role of Director of IT Operations, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine (KSOM) and UNLV Health. The director advises leadership on and implements the operational direction of IT initiatives for KSOM and its affiliated clinical practice, UNLV Health. The role ensures IT operations align with the school’s goals and values and manages a wide range of IT professionals and projects.

Strong communication with both technical and non-technical colleagues is required.

The director must respond quickly to emerging issues and make data-driven programmatic decisions to achieve stated goals. As a member of the IT leadership team, the director identifies needs, evaluates options, presents solutions (including fiscal impacts), and embodies the school values to foster excellence, innovation, service, diversity, and integrity.

Responsibilities span IT operations oversight for KSOM and UNLV Health, development and maintenance of operational policies aligned with industry best practices, and collaboration with the Director of IT Security to ensure compliance with university, NSHE, HIPAA, PCI, and other regulatory policies. The position is involved in IT strategy, design, implementation, and maintenance for KSOM and UNLV Health.