Department Summary
Information Technology Systems (ITS) consists of Security, Service Desk, Infrastructure and Programming departments that work together closely to serve the classroom and operational technology needs of all Oregon Tech campuses. The organization consists of 19 full time positions with several student positions. The leadership consists of the CIO, CTO, Security Director and the IT Operations Manager. Some teams are remotely located at the Portland Metro and Klamath campuses.

Position Summary
The Associate Vice President of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer (AVP/CIO) is responsible for providing vision, leadership, integrative management, and direction for the Information Technology Services (ITS) department, overseeing the university’s shared and secured information systems, as well as institution-wide IT strategic planning, budgeting, and coordination and integration of all university IT matters across a growing institution with campus, clinical and research site locations in Klamath Falls, the Portland metro area, Salem, and Seattle.

This position designs, recommends and implements IT policy at the highest level and serves as the University’s senior spokesperson on issues related to administrative, student support, clinical, academic information systems.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration with an emphasis on information systems or other related field is required. Advanced degree strongly preferred.
• At least ten (10) years professional experience and a minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in IT leadership and management (people, projects, processes, technology, data and finance) along with experience scoping, identifying and implementing new information technologies, work plans or projects in the IT field.
• Experience in higher education institutions, healthcare or private firms with multiple campuses, locations or diverse user needs.
• Ability to effectively and respectfully work, communicate, and collaborate in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to develop and promote collaboration around a shared vision for the use of information, and educational technology within the university.
• Ability to develop and successfully execute operational and strategic IT plans that promote the university’s overall strategic directions and effectively manage operational, capital, and other financial resources.
• Ability to analyze and resolve complex issues, both logical and interpersonal, conduct and communicate cost-benefit and return-on-investment analyses.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects, which includes being able to define and articulate the impact of projects on resources (including human resources) and workload. Capacity to develop technical teams through coaching, mentoring, skill building and continual performance feedback.
• Ability to translate IT plans, business processes and information needs between IT professionals and users and decision makers.
• Client-centered orientation and strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate highly complex technical information to a wide range of audiences.
• Ability to successfully manage IT services vendors, software providers and contractors.

Information Technology

• Thorough understanding of technology trends, applications, current developments and best practices, particularly in areas of educational technology and how to apply them in a growing multi-site mid-sized institution.
• Possess a clear vision of the role technology will play in higher education in the future.
• Ability to prioritize competing IT needs related in a highly dynamic and rapidly changing environment.
• Strong understanding of and experience leading the implementation and adoption of administrative/ERP systems, with a preference for experience managing Ellucian’s Banner system.
• Strong knowledge of data center operations, servers, storage devices, networking systems and cloud computing.
• Familiarity with Microsoft SharePoint content management system.
• Working knowledge of software development processes, programming languages, and change management.
• Thorough understanding of network and data security practices and policies in a complex, multi-site organization. Ability to establish and maintain suitable network defensive measures and controls.
• Thorough understanding of confidentiality and privacy protection practices including but not limited to FERPA, HIPAA, the Oregon ID Theft Protection Act, and other state and federal regulations.

Familiarity with IT governance, risk, and compliance standards commonly employed within higher education.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $130,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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