Executive Director, IT Systems

Title: Executive Director, IT Systems

Department: DT IT Systems

Campus

Location:

TCCD District Offices

Employee Classification: APT
- Administrative

Position Type: FT
- Regular

Grant Funded: No

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Compensation Details: Starting Pay - $152,800;
Commensurate with education and experience

Work Hours: Monday
- Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

Remote Eligible: This position is not eligible for remote work

This role is responsible for providing leadership and oversight for the College’s enterprise application environment, ensuring technology solutions effectively support academic, administrative, and student success objectives. As a member of the Information Technology division’s senior leadership team, the position contributes to strategic technology planning, governance, and operational excellence while advancing initiatives that improve institutional effectiveness and service delivery.

• Assists leadership in the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of college Information Technology resources and functions
• Develops and executes the institutional strategy for enterprise applications
• Serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership regarding enterprise technology opportunities and risks; collaborates with stakeholders across the institution to align technology investments with institutional priorities
• Supervises the full lifecycle of enterprise applications, including selection, implementation, maintenance, upgrades, and retirement
• Leads strategic and operational planning, aligning IT priorities and actions in support of college-wide goals
• Oversees and provides guidance on numerous IT cross-departmental initiatives to ensure collaboration, financial planning, and project delivery
• Supports the evaluation, implementation, and ongoing assessment of technology strategies, initiatives, and industry best practices
• Consults with external technology experts to identify emerging IT trends and opportunities
• Assists in the formulation, recommendation, and enforcement of policies relevant to technology at the college
• Ensures resources are justified and best aligned with services that advance the college’s goals

• Provides leadership and oversight for departmental activities, including workforce planning, performance management, process improvement, budgeting, and resource allocation
• Focuses on achieving departmental and organizational objectives through effective management of people, programs, and operations
• Leads through supervisors and professional staff by establishing priorities, supporting accountability, and developing team performance

• Participates on behalf of the College in external community organizations and associations as assigned to support the essential performance requirements
• Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the work site
• Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)
• Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of the College

Works under the supervision of the assigned department leader

• Bachelor’s degree
• Eight (8) years’ working experience related to the Essential Performance Requirements
• Five (5) years of experience supervising direct reports, including assigning work, managing performance, coaching employees, and supporting employee development

• Master’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or closely related discipline
• At least one (1) year’s professional working experience within a large institution setting
• At least one (1) year’s professional working experience with Ellucian ERP products (i.e., Colleague, Banner)
• At least one (1) year’s professional working experience in a higher education environment

• Knowledge of principles and practices of project planning, development, and evaluation
• Skilled in delivering high-quality customer service and building effective interpersonal relationships, including strong…