Director of Technology

Director of Technology

Shanghai American School (SAS) is a premier English‑language day school in Shanghai serving expatriate families with a comprehensive American curriculum from pre‑kindergarten through grade 12 across two full‑program campuses in Pudong and Puxi.

SAS is now seeking a Director of Technology to lead the school’s technology program during a period of continued institutional evolution. The Director will focus on technology operations leadership to ensure ERP systems, help desk services, and hardware deployments meet end‑user needs and align with the school’s priorities around cybersecurity, data protection, and vendor management.

• Oversee the core technology functions—IT infrastructure, data and systems, cybersecurity, and client services—ensuring effective coordination across operational units.
• Serve as the direct supervisor to the technology team and the SIS/data coordinator, collaborating closely with the educational technology team to support technology integration in teaching and learning.
• Allocate time and resources toward sustaining a positive departmental culture, including goal setting, clear communication, and professional growth opportunities for all team members.
• Maintain regular leadership presence on both campuses.
• Lead a collaborative process to develop a strategic vision for technology aligned with the school’s overall strategic plan, values, and culture, and oversee the implementation of that strategy.
• Run a technology department that supports academic and operational needs in a scalable, secure, and sustainable fashion while adhering to best practices for an enterprise environment.
• Build and maintain connections with academic, administrative, and operational constituents throughout the school to ensure technology systems effectively support institutional priorities.
• Lead change management for technology initiatives, ensuring clear communication, stakeholder engagement, and smooth adoption.
• Oversee strategic vendor management, ensuring transparent evaluation, competitive sourcing, and alignment with school procurement policies.
• Ensure compliance with China’s cybersecurity and data protection regulatory frameworks, including PIPL and related requirements.
• Provide executive oversight for compliance, data governance, and cyber resilience, safeguarding the school’s digital assets and operational continuity.

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required; an advanced degree is highly desirable.
• Leadership experience managing technology departments and supervising technology staff, preferably in educational or nonprofit settings.
• Proficiency in key areas of technology management—enterprise IT, data systems, cybersecurity, and client services.
• Experience successfully leading concurrent technology‑related projects, with a proven ability to set priorities and deliver results.
• Expertise in fostering team growth, managing change, and setting strategic goals for a dynamic and collaborative department.
• Fluency in English is required;
  Mandarin proficiency is preferred.

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