Vice President of Information Technology – Chief Information Officer

The Vice President of Information Technology-Chief Information Officer is the College leader and advocate for academic, administrative and media technologies. Position responsibilities include strategic planning, direction, organization, implementation, and operation of the Information Technology Division. Operational responsibilities include management and oversight of customer support, technology infrastructure, campus networks, telecommunications, administrative and academic systems, information security, media technologies, budget development, technology project management, technology licensing, audits, compliance, acquisitions, installation, and operations.

Requisition : 1060
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Employee Group: Professional, Management and Administration
Schedule: 40 hours/52 weeks
Compensation: $150,000 annually
Benefits: Full-time
Reports to: President
Posting Opens: 01/06/2026
Posting Closes: Open until filled

• Participate in strategic and operational governance processes of the college as a member of the senior management team.
• Lead IT strategic and operational planning to achieve the college‘s mission, vision and goals by fostering innovation, prioritizing IT initiatives, and coordinating the evaluation, deployment, and management of current and future IT systems across the organization.
• Develop and maintain an appropriate IT organizational structure that supports the priorities and needs of the College. Establish IT departmental goals, objectives, and operating procedures.
• Ensure information security controls are in place. This includes all information security activities across all domains of information security; access control, connectivity/communications, security operations, AD security and event management.
• Ensure IT system operations are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Partner with College stakeholders where appropriate for compliance policy and procedure review and updates.
• Direct development and execution of an enterprise-wide disaster recovery and business continuity plan.
• Identify opportunities for the appropriate and cost-effective investment of financial resources in IT systems and resources, including staffing, sourcing, purchasing, and in-house development.
• Develop, track, and control the information technology annual operating and capital budgets.
• Review hardware and software acquisition and maintenance contracts and pursue master agreements to capitalize on economies of scale.
• Assess and make recommendations on the improvement or re‑engineering of the IT organization.
• Remain current with emerging technologies, trends, and risks in the IT industry. Advise, counsel, and educate executives and management on their academic, competitive or financial impact.
• Promote and oversee strategic relationships between internal IT resources and external entities, including government, vendors, and partner organizations.
• Supervise recruitment, development, retention, and organization of all IT staff in accordance with College budgetary objectives and personnel policies.
• Act as an advocate for the IT’s role in meeting the college’s vision via regular written and in‑person communications with the organization’s executives, department heads, and end users.
• Assess and communicate risks associated with IT investments.
• Develop business case justifications and cost/benefit analyses for IT spending and initiatives.
• Coordinate and facilitate consultation with stakeholders to define academic, operational and systems requirements for new technology implementations.
• Ensure continuous delivery of IT services through oversight of service level agreements with end users and monitoring of IT systems performance.
• Define and communicate corporate plans, policies, and standards for the organization for acquiring, implementing, and operating IT systems.
• Approve, prioritize, and lead projects and the project portfolio as they relate to the selection, acquisition, development, and installation of major information systems.
• Regular attendance during normal scheduled hours is required. Being present is essential for serving customers and performing the essential functions of this position.
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