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Delta State University

Chief Information Officer

Delta State University, Cleveland, Mississippi, United States, 38733


Posting Details

Job Title:

Chief Information Officer

Working Title:

Chief Information Officer

Position Type:

Staff

Department:

Office of Information Technology

Posting Number:

201201543

Full or Part Time:

Full Time

Benefit Eligible:

Yes

Tenure/Non-Tenure Track:

Non-Tenure Track

Salary Basis:

12 month

Position Summary Information

Responsibilities:The Chief Information Officer is responsible for providing overall leadership and direction for the university-wide information technology services and infrastructure to meet the varied and complex needs of the campus.

Lead the development of a university-wide strategic vision for information technology services and solutions in alignment with the university’s mission and strategic priorities.

Develop and organize on-campus talent that is structured to meet the strategic vision while ensuring exceptional support and service.

Budgetary planning and management for the Delta State Office of Information Technology’s operational budgets.

Develop a culture that anticipates how technology can support and be incorporated to meet the needs of present and future faculty, students, and staff.

Ensure appropriate policies and procedures across all facets of information technology.

Develop an analytics environment to support data-informed decision-making and compliance reporting requirements.

Prevent IT security threats by identifying key vulnerabilities and ensuring the security of information technology systems.

Enhance the information technology governance structure.

Strengthen collaboration across the campus-wide IT systems.

Identify, manage, and report information technology risks.

Oversee the planning, project management, analysis, design, and implementation of system-wide and campus-wide software applications.

Lead significant infrastructure transformation across the enterprise.

Support Delta State’s Online technical requirements.

Develop and implement an organizational model that delivers exceptional quality service and support for all university-wide stakeholders.

Develop communication plans and strategies to provide timely updates to university leadership.

Represent the university on city, region, state, national, and private industry committees.

Qualifications:

Over ten (10) years of progressively relevant information systems/technology experience.

Minimum of five (5) years of leading a higher educational institution’s IT department.

Demonstrating progressively responsible administrative management experience, including supervision.

Special Skills & Knowledge:

Extensive project and personnel management skills.

Exceptional skills in analyzing and solving complex problems.

Demonstrated proficiency in leading improvement initiatives and strategic planning efforts.

Ability to set and change priorities among multiple competing constituencies.

Salary:

Commensurate with experience, qualifications, and university’s resources.

Minimum Qualifications:

A bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, information systems, or a related field is commonly required. Extensive work experience in an IT environment, with at least 10 years of managing projects and/or people. Experience in higher education information technology.

Preferred Qualifications:

A master’s degree in a business administration or information technology field.

Posting Detail Information

Open Date:

08/19/2024

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Applicant DocumentsRequired Documents:

Resume

Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Unofficial Transcripts

Optional Documents:

Other Document

Letter of Reference 1

Letter of Reference 2

Letter of Reference 3

Other Document 2

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