Executive Director, Technology Services

Description

Recruitment Period: 06/10/2026 - Until Filled

Status:
Full-Time, 40 hours/week

Salary Information:
Annual Minimum Salary-$123,200 Annual Maximum Salary-$209,400

Hiring Rate: $123,200-$166,300

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Pro-rated based on hours/week.

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) does not sponsor employment visas. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and for the duration of their employment with PNWU. Employment eligibility will be verified in accordance with federal law.

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) was founded as a 501(c) 3 non‑profit medical institution in 2005 aimed at increasing access to health care in medically underserved areas of the Pacific Northwest.

The University currently offers the degrees of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Doctor of Dental Medicine, Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences, and Master of Science in Occupational Therapy enrolling over 550 students annually. Interprofessional education partnerships with other universities adds another 100 students to the population. The campus includes 300 employees with academic programming spread over a five‑state region.

PNWU is located in Yakima, WA, a city of approximately 95,000 located in the south‑central part of the state near the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains in a major agricultural and outdoor recreation region. It is approximately 140 miles from Seattle, 170 miles from Portland, and 200 miles from Spokane. The Yakima Valley is a wonderful place to live, work and play.

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Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) seeks a forward‑thinking technology leader to lead, define, and deliver the University’s information technology and digital strategy in service of teaching, learning, research, clinical training, operations, and administration. Reporting to the Chief of Staff / Vice President of Operations, this leader is accountable for the integrity, security, and continuous modernization of PNWU’s systems integration and technology infrastructure while positioning the University to thrive in an era of rapid technological and artificial intelligence advancement.

The role carries two complementary mandates. First, it ensures that PNWU’s core environment (enterprise systems, the ERP platform, networks, cloud services, identity and access management, and information security) is reliable, integrated, resilient, and cost‑effective. Second, it advances the University into the future by establishing the data foundations, governance, infrastructure, and responsible‑use practices required to adopt AI and emerging technologies in ways that are secure, ethical, mission‑aligned, and genuinely useful to faculty, staff, and students.

This executive translates institutional priorities into a coherent multi‑year technology roadmap, builds and develops a high‑performing IT organization, partners across every division to reduce silos and improve service, and serves as PNWU’s principal advisor and spokesperson on technology, digital transformation, and AI.

Technology, Digital & AI Strategy and Leadership

• Develop and execute a multi‑year technology and digital strategy aligned with PNWU’s mission, vision, strategic plan, and operational priorities.
• Serve as principal advisor to university leadership on technology investments, digital transformation, AI adoption, innovation, and long‑term sustainability.
• Establish the vision, governance, infrastructure, and responsible‑use framework that enable PNWU to adopt AI and emerging technologies safely and effectively.
• Lead IT financial planning, budgeting, technology lifecycle management, and total‑cost‑of‑ownership discipline.

Systems Integration & Enterprise Architecture

• Provide executive oversight of the University’s ERP platform and enterprise business systems.
• Drive interoperability and integration across academic, administrative, and clinical systems to reduce redundancy, eliminate manual workarounds, and improve data reliability.
• Establish enterprise…