Director of Institutional Technology/IT Project Manager
Meridian Community College Portal
Contract
Onsite
Austin, Texas, United States
Project & Operations Management
Job Description
The Director of Institutional Technology/IT Project Manager provides strategic vision, direction, and leadership for the College’s technology infrastructure in support of teaching, learning, and business operations. The Director/Project Manager is responsible for a technical team that encompasses digital teaching and learning, administrative applications, DBA services, network services, user services, software development and implementation, voice and data communications, vendor relationships, and information security. The Director/Project Manager partners with faculty, staff, and administrators to ensure the continuous delivery of effective technology services as well as innovative and forward-thinking approaches that help the College remain competitive and secure with regard to technology. Accordingly, the Director/Project Manager explores new technologies and keeps up-to-date on trends and best practices within the IT industry. The Director/Project Manager leads and oversees technology projects from inception to completion. The Director/Project Manager plans, executes, and finalizes projects according to strict deadlines and within budget, while coordinating the efforts of team members and stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions. The Director/Project Manager is responsible for establishing an open and collaborative environment where knowledge and experience are shared throughout the organization. The expectation is that our Director/Project Manager will be a servant leader who is held to high ethical standards and is recognized for exceptional client and employee satisfaction.
Required Qualifications
A Bachelor’s Degree in an appropriate and related area of study is required. Demonstrated leadership skills are required. Professional experience with staff development, project management, budgeting, research, and customer service is required. At least three years of higher education management experience is preferred. Teamwork, interpersonal communication, confidentiality, customer service, comfortable use of computer/technology, ability to work with groups of people, public speaking.
Preferred Qualifications
At least three years of higher education management experience is preferred. Three to five years of management experience in IT, administrative computing, or digital teaching and learning is preferred. A record of success in a progressively responsible position is preferred. At least three years of higher education management experience is preferred.
The Director of Institutional Technology/IT Project Manager provides strategic vision, direction, and leadership for the College’s technology infrastructure in support of teaching, learning, and business operations. The Director/Project Manager is responsible for a technical team that encompasses digital teaching and learning, administrative applications, DBA services, network services, user services, software development and implementation, voice and data communications, vendor relationships, and information security. The Director/Project Manager partners with faculty, staff, and administrators to ensure the continuous delivery of effective technology services as well as innovative and forward-thinking approaches that help the College remain competitive and secure with regard to technology. Accordingly, the Director/Project Manager explores new technologies and keeps up-to-date on trends and best practices within the IT industry. The Director/Project Manager leads and oversees technology projects from inception to completion. The Director/Project Manager plans, executes, and finalizes projects according to strict deadlines and within budget, while coordinating the efforts of team members and stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions. The Director/Project Manager is responsible for establishing an open and collaborative environment where knowledge and experience are shared throughout the organization. The expectation is that our Director/Project Manager will be a servant leader who is held to high ethical standards and is recognized for exceptional client and employee satisfaction.
Required Qualifications
A Bachelor’s Degree in an appropriate and related area of study is required. Demonstrated leadership skills are required. Professional experience with staff development, project management, budgeting, research, and customer service is required. At least three years of higher education management experience is preferred. Teamwork, interpersonal communication, confidentiality, customer service, comfortable use of computer/technology, ability to work with groups of people, public speaking.
Preferred Qualifications
At least three years of higher education management experience is preferred. Three to five years of management experience in IT, administrative computing, or digital teaching and learning is preferred. A record of success in a progressively responsible position is preferred. At least three years of higher education management experience is preferred.