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Maricopa Community Colleges

Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Maricopa Community Colleges, Tempe, Arizona, us, 85285


Salary Range$186,459.00 - $298,334.00/annually, DOE

Grade133

Work ScheduleMonday - Friday, 8am - 5pmSummer Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pm

Work Calendar12 Months

Maricopa SummaryAre you looking for a place to work where you can make a real difference in the lives of over 200,000 college students every year? Would you like to be part of an organization that adds $7.2 billion dollars to the economy and supports nearly 100,000 jobs in the fastest growing county in the United States? Whether you’re teaching, working, or learning Make It Happen At Maricopa County Community Colleges!

Job SummaryThe next CIO must be a collaborative leader who will work with their ITS leadership team to partner with other district divisions and the individual colleges to provide reliable, accessible, and secure enterprise systems and infrastructure. In doing so, the CIO is responsible for providing direction and leadership in the review of present IT systems and methods, and in the formation of new and revised systems that will position the ITS division to significantly improve the student experience across all colleges by providing student support through integrated processes and technology solutions.

Essential FunctionsOperational Efficiency and Effectiveness

Providing vision, strategic direction and planning, and coordination related to information technology integration and infrastructure across MCCCD.

Monitoring the allocation of resources to seek economies of scale at a system level while maintaining quality of service and meeting the needs of learners across the system.

Communicating and demonstrating return on investment (ROI) on capital information technology infrastructure expenditures.

Managing departmental budget and capital investment proposals; proactively and strategically managing risks and containing costs related to information technology system operations.

Overseeing resource strategies and managing and negotiating relationships, contracts, and services of IT-service providers, vendors, and other external entities, including accountability for all information technology assets and software licenses.

Shared Governance and Transparency

Building collaboration among the District’s colleges and divisions to achieve the overall goals and objectives of MCCCD through the lens and framework of shared governance and establishing a long-term technology roadmap in alignment with system-wide efforts.

Providing guidance and counsel to the Chancellor and Chancellor’s Executive Council in the examination and definition of objectives for existing and/or proposed information technology systems and the design of improved systems; making recommendations to promote innovation and ensure compliance.

Strategic Planning

Preparing MCCCD for the future by extending and building upon key interdependencies of technology for the system and providing overall leadership for the direction, administration, and management of district-wide objectives.

Leading project management prioritization and driving the development and implementation of a district-wide IT strategic plan to ensure that ITS units within the District support the information technology needs of the individual colleges and their faculty, staff, and students.

Evaluating performance and progress toward the accomplishment of said goals and objectives, including monitoring workloads throughout the division and prioritizing staffing needs accordingly.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution in education, business, finance, computer science, management information systems, or related Discipline.

8 years’ experience with a minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible, technical leadership experience and demonstrated professional achievement in Information Technology with a commitment to academic excellence, collaboration, shared governance, efficiency, and effectiveness, and three (3) years of supervisory experience.

How to ApplyThe Maricopa County Community College District is being assisted by Academic Search. Prospective candidates may arrange a confidential discussion by contacting Dr. Shirley Robinson Pippins at Shirley.Pippins@academicsearch.org or Andrea Cowsert at Andrea.Cowsert@academicsearch.org.

Applications and nominations should be submitted electronically to

MaricopaCIO@academicsearch.org . Applications must include a cover letter that addresses the responsibilities and requirements described in this position prospectus, a curriculum vitae, a list of at least five professional references with contact information, including telephone and email, and a note indicating the candidate’s working relationship with each.

References will not be contacted without the explicit permission of the candidate. This position is open until filled, but only applications received by

September 23, 2024 , can be assured full consideration.

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