Chief Information Officer

Position Summary

The Chief Information Officer provides executive leadership and strategic vision for the institution's information technology assets, infrastructure, application development, systems/software maintenance and services.

Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and vision in financial issues, operating procedures/programs, and technical planning for information technology services.
• Supervises information technology services, client services, infrastructure services and projects/programs, and application services staff to ensure technology needs are meeting customer and stakeholder needs.
• Responsible for IT project management and ensures IT projects are well planned and executed.
• Manages staff of professional and technical staff, managed service providers, vendors, contractors and consultants.
• Works closely with other information technology resources and university departments to coordinate ITS client support services.
• Oversees the operational activities of multiple information technology and telecommunications systems and services in alignment with business objectives of Lincoln University.
• Plan, design, coordinate, implement, and support effective technology-based systems and services university-wide.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Requires broad and comprehensive understanding of different systems, theories, and practices to drive performance.
• Knowledge of information systems and their applications and an understanding of applicable federal and state laws required.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with an ability to work with members of the University community in a collaborative and empathetic manner.
• Demonstrated knowledge of technical and service developments for new capabilities and in-depth knowledge of operational needs and solutions.
• High degree of awareness of the evolving threat landscape and IT security awareness of priorities and activities across the University.

Education and Experience

• Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics or a related field OR ten years of leadership experience in technology planning and execution.
• Required: Six years of IT project management experience.
• Required: Three years of supervisory experience.

• Preferred: Masters or doctorate degree.
• Preferred: Experience with Ellucian Colleague and related Ellucian products.
• Preferred: Strong IT management, project management, and planning skills.
• Preferred: Experience working with delivery of online instruction and training.

Physical Requirements

• Light sedentary office work.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

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