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University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

ASSISTANT CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER SOM

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, Texas, us, 78540


Office LocationThe University of Texas Rio Grande Valley1201 W. University DriveHuman ResourcesMASS Building 2nd FloorEdinburg, TX 78539Edinburg: (956)665-2451Brownsville: (956) 882-8205

Office hours:Monday-Friday8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Faculty Recruitment:College of Engineering & Computer Science: cecs@utrgv.eduRobert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: cobe@utrgv.eduBelow you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the

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Posting Number:

SRGV7789Working Title:

ASSISTANT CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER SOMNumber of Vacancies:

1Location:

Edinburg, TexasDepartment:

School of Medicine / SOM Information TechnologyFTE:

1.0FLSA:

ExemptScope of Job

Provides oversight and leadership while leading the development and administration of information technology (IT), digital transformation, and artificial intelligence (AI) programs and services for the UTRGV School of Medicine and UT Health RGV. Leads the organization in planning and implementing enterprise information systems to support centralized and satellite clinical and business operations.Description of Duties

Provides leadership and direction on UTRGV SOM’s and UT Health RGV information systems, to include IT strategic planning, budgeting, coordination and integration of all IT matters.Aligns information technology, digital technology, and artificial intelligence objectives and programs with the organization’s vision, mission, strategies, and objectives.Leads strategic and tactical planning, development, evaluation, and coordination of technology systems for the school of medicine and its components.Oversees and provides recommendations to IT policy for UTRGV SOM, UT Health RGV, and its components.Ensures the successful operation of all daily IT activities within the School of Medicine and UT Health RGV enterprise.Works collaboratively with senior management and key end users across functional areas to identify and prioritize IT initiatives for the organization to meet business needs.Leads and coordinates the process to develop, maintain and administer a technology plan annually that is based on current and future organizational needs; supports the mission and long-range goals of the UTRGV SOM and UT Health RGV.Represents and reports on the performance of the IT portfolio including actual vs. expected results, budgets, and project duration.Provides leadership in the development, management, and operation of applicable integrated information services; leads the review of current IT systems and processes, as well as the development of new and enhanced clinical and business operations systems specific to the area.Leads with a progress approach to digital and information technology management, keeping up to speed with new and improved approaches to technology, including AI.Establishes and maintains a service-oriented, customer-focused operation that enhances the current IT function and further promotes efficiency, quality, customer service and growth.Designs, establishes, and maintains an organizational structure and staffing to effectively accomplish the organization’s goals and objectives; oversees the management of personnel to include recruitment, training, supervision, and evaluation of staff.Develops and administers policies and standards in collaboration with Information Technology and the UTRGV CIO to ensure data integrity, security and shared use; ensures that standards are applied throughout the health system.Ensures information systems operate according to internal standards, external accrediting agency standards and legal requirements.Oversees cross-institutional initiatives and executive-level projects, fostering strategic partnerships in carrying out enterprise-wide computing services for the health system and its components.Chairs and participates in various advisory committees as needed.Performs other duties as assigned.Supervision Received

General supervision from assigned supervisor.Supervision Given

Direct supervision of assigned staff.Required Education

Master’s degree in related field from an accredited university.Required Experience

Five (5) years of progressive responsible experience in information technology including operations, strategy, program management and medical center experience to include supervisory experience.Working Conditions

Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office Environment; some travel and weekend work is required. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which requires presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status.Special Instructions to Applicants

Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:Date of BirthSocial Security NumberGenderEthnicity/RacePlease make sure that you omit this information prior to submission.All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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