Director of Technology Strategy & Innovation

Summary

Reporting to the Dean of the Feliciano School of Business, the Director of Technology Strategy & Innovation provides strategic leadership for the planning, advancement, and effective use of technology across the School. The Director develops and executes technology strategies that support excellence in teaching, learning, research, student success, administration, and external engagement while ensuring that technology capabilities evolve to meet the changing needs of students, faculty, and staff.

The Director identifies and evaluates emerging technologies, promotes innovation, and advances technology‑enabled solutions that strengthen the School's academic and operational effectiveness. As a member of the Dean's senior leadership team, the Director serves as the School's principal advisor on technology strategy, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, data and analytics, and technology investments.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive technology roadmap aligned with the School's strategic priorities, ensuring effective resource planning, measurable outcomes, and a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Serve as the School's senior advisor on technology strategy, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies, providing recommendations to the Dean and senior leadership regarding opportunities, risks, investments, and adoption strategies.
• Partner with the Dean, senior leadership, faculty, and staff to integrate technology into academic, administrative, and strategic initiatives that advance teaching, learning, research, student success, and operational effectiveness.
• Evaluate existing and emerging technologies through the use of business intelligence, data analytics, cost-benefit analysis, and risk assessment to inform technology planning and investment decisions.
• Lead technology modernization and digital transformation initiatives across academic delivery, student services, and administrative operations, applying effective project and change management practices to support successful implementation and adoption.
• Partner with faculty to advance the effective use of educational technologies, artificial intelligence, analytics, and other emerging technologies within curriculum design, instructional delivery, experiential learning, and student success initiatives.
• Promote the effective use of data analytics, dashboards, and business intelligence tools to support decision‑making, program assessment, operational effectiveness, and student outcome tracking.
• Represent the School in University technology initiatives, committees, and working groups, advocating for School priorities while contributing to institution‑wide technology planning and innovation efforts.
• Develop and maintain relationships with peer and aspirant business schools, professional organizations, and industry partners to identify emerging trends, share best practices, and support technology‑enabled learning opportunities.
• Serve as the School's representative in the development and implementation of University policies and initiatives related to artificial intelligence, data governance, cybersecurity, and technology innovation.
• Promote cybersecurity awareness and support the implementation of University information security, privacy, and compliance requirements within the School, working closely with central technology and security units.
• Lead the direction and continuous improvement of School technology support services, including instructional design and educational technology, workstation support, virtual desktop environments, audiovisual services, and media production.
• Oversee the daily operation of the SBUS Technology Support Services unit, including personnel management, budget administration, service delivery, assessment, and compliance with University policies and procedures.
• Provide strategic recommendations regarding technology investments and collaborate with University technology and procurement units on the acquisition and implementation of hardware, software, and cloud‑based services supporting School priorities.
• Oversee the reliability, effectiveness, and…