Managing Director, Educational Technology Ventures

at University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas, United States

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Job Title:

Managing Director, Educational Technology Ventures

Department:

Achievement & Assessment Inst

Primary Campus:

University of Kansas Lawrence Campus

Job Description:

35% – Technology Strategy, Platform Leadership & Operations

• Develop and execute a multi-year product and technology strategy for the Kite platform.
• Lead cross-functional teams responsible for software development, cloud infrastructure, platform operations, security, and technology delivery.
• Ensure platform reliability, scalability, performance, availability, and security within a cloud-native AWS environment.
• Establish operational priorities and oversee day-to-day technology operations.
• Drive continuous improvement of technology services, delivery practices, and operational processes.

25% – Stakeholder Engagement, Product Alignment & Strategic Planning

• Partner with state agencies, researchers, institutional stakeholders, and executive leadership to align technology solutions with educational and assessment needs.
• Communicate product roadmaps, implementation priorities, timelines, and strategic initiatives to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support long‑term strategic planning and platform sustainability efforts.
• Collaborate with organizational leadership to align technology initiatives with institutional goals and operational objectives.
• Oversee system modernization initiatives, including re‑platforming and cloud optimization efforts.
• Lead and support AI/ML integration opportunities and process automation initiatives.
• Guide architecture improvements that enhance scalability, resiliency, efficiency, and user experience.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions to support organizational growth and operational effectiveness.

15% – Organizational Leadership & Resource Management

• Foster a strong organizational culture focused on collaboration, innovation, accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
• Provide leadership support, mentorship, staffing oversight, and employee development opportunities.
• Manage vendor relationships, consulting partnerships, and contract administration activities.
• Oversee budget planning, financial stewardship, and resource allocation to support strategic and operational goals.

5% – Other Duties as Assigned

• Perform other related duties and strategic initiatives as assigned in support of the mission and operational needs of the Achievement and Assessment Institute.

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Disclaimer:

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Work Schedule:

M-F 8‑5

FLSA Status:

Executive

Contact Information to Applicants:

AAI HR

Required Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

2. Seven (7) years of progressive experience in software development, technology, or product management roles

3. Five (5) years of leadership experience managing large, cross‑functional teams (engineering, product, QA, and operations), at a senior director, VP, or equivalent level

4. Demonstrated success owning and operating enterprise SaaS platforms end‑to‑end, from concept through deployment and ongoing operations as evidenced by application materials

5. Five (5) years of experience working with cloud‑native architectures, with a strong preference for AWS environments

6. Proven expertise in agile delivery and Dev Ops practices at scale, including CI/CD and high‑availability system management as evidenced by application…