Chief Information Officer

Job Title: Chief Information Officer

Location: Savannah State Recruiting Loc

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job : 298811

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) provides executive leadership for the University's strategic use of information technology in support of its mission and institutional goals. Reporting to the Vice President for Business and Financial Affairs, the CIO leads and manages the Information Technology Services (ITS) unit, which supports academic and administrative computing, networking and telecommunications, classroom and instructional technology, end user support, and cybersecurity operations.

As the University's principal technology leader, the CIO establishes vision and direction for institution wide IT strategies and initiatives. Because the scope of Information Technology Services spans all colleges and administrative units, the CIO works closely with diverse constituents across the University and must be committed to meeting a broad range of academic and administrative technology needs.

The CIO is responsible for anticipating future technology needs and recommending strategies, priorities, and initiatives that align with and advance the University's strategic objectives.

This position is classified as a position of trust and requires a credit check.

NOTE: The position does not offer sponsorship for employment visas and requires verification of identity and eligibility to work in the United States.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive, university-wide IT strategy aligned with institutional priorities and strategic plan.
• Serve as a trusted technology leader for the campus community by advancing technology strategy, cybersecurity, data governance, and digital innovation in support of institutional operations, academic excellence, and student success.
• Establish strong IT governance frameworks, policies, and accountability structures.

• Lead the transition from legacy systems (e.g., People Soft) to modern ERP platforms such as Workday.
• Oversee system configuration, data migration, user adoption, training, and change management.
• Ensure seamless integration across Finance, HR, Student Information Systems, and academic technologies.

• Direct procurement, deployment, maintenance, and retirement of all technology assets.
• Ensure fiscal responsibility, sustainability, and alignment with institutional priorities.
• Optimize enterprise applications and infrastructure investments.

• Identify and implement AI-driven tools to enhance operations, student success, and decision-making.
• Ensure ethical, secure, and responsible use of AI technologies.
• Lead innovation initiatives that position the University as a forward-thinking institution.

• Oversee enterprise IT operations, infrastructure, classroom technologies, and enterprise applications.
• Lead a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy aligned with federal and state regulations (FERPA, HIPAA, GLBA).
• Ensure business continuity, disaster recovery, and risk mitigation.

• Provide leadership, mentorship, and professional development for IT staff.
• Build a high-performing, future-ready technology organization.
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Develop and manage the IT budget.
• Negotiate vendor contracts and partnerships.
• Maximize return on investment across all technology initiatives.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, business administration, or a related field, with 10+ years of progressively responsible IT leadership experience.
• Demonstrated success leading and supervising IT teams, including workforce development, collaboration, and performance management.
• Proven experience managing enterprise-level IT initiatives, including strategic planning, systems architecture, ERP platforms, telecommunications, data systems, web technologies,…