Assistant Chief Information Officer

Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhode Island College invites applicants for the position of Assistant Chief Information Officer. The ACIO provides senior-level leadership to advance technology transformation initiatives, working closely with the CIO to modernize enterprise systems and guide cloud and SaaS adoption, while overseeing organizational change.

The role collaborates with campus leaders and ITS teams to deliver secure, reliable technology solutions that support the college's academic and administrative mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum eight years of progressive information technology experience with at least five years in a senior leadership role leading IT transformation programs, enterprise system migrations, or large-scale technology change initiatives across a complex, multi-stakeholder organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level leadership to advance technology transformation initiatives, working closely with the CIO.
• Lead strategic efforts to modernize enterprise systems and guide cloud and SaaS adoption.
• Oversee organizational change and collaborate with campus leaders and ITS teams to deliver secure, reliable technology solutions.

Skills

IT leadership

IT transformation

Enterprise migrations

Cloud and SaaS

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Prosci Change Practitioner

PMP

ITIL

Job description

Rhode Island College invites applicants for the position of Assistant Chief Information Officer. This is a full-time, calendar-year, continuing position.

The Assistant Chief Information Officer (ACIO) provides senior-level leadership in advancing the College's technology transformation initiatives. Working closely with the Chief Information Officer, the ACIO leads strategic efforts to modernize enterprise systems, strengthen IT operations, guide cloud and SaaS adoption, and oversee organizational change. This role collaborates with campus leaders and ITS teams to deliver innovative, secure, and reliable technology solutions that support the College's academic and administrative mission.

Rhode Island College is a regional comprehensive public college that serves approximately 6,600 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students through its five schools: the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development, the School of Business, the School of Nursing and the School of Social Work. Established in 1854, we are Rhode Island's first public institution of higher education. The college is located on a beautiful 180-acre suburban campus in the vibrant city of Providence, and has satellite locations at the Rhode Island Nursing Education Center in Providence's Innovation District and the Rhode Island College Workforce Development Hub in Central Falls, RI. We are known throughout the Northeast for high-quality academic programs, small class sizes, personalized, hands-on learning experiences, world-class faculty, and high value compared to other four-year institutions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum eight years of progressive experience in information technology, with a minimum of five years in a senior leadership role with direct, hands-on accountability for leading IT transformation programs, enterprise system migrations, or large-scale technology change initiatives across a complex, multi-stakeholder organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications such as Prosci Change Practitioner, PMP, ITIL, or equivalent.
• Experience leading IT transformation in a higher education or similarly complex public sector environment.
• Hands-on experience leading or co-leading an ERP migration or major enterprise platform transition, particularly in environments moving from legacy on-premises systems to cloud or SaaS-based solutions.
• Demonstrated experience planning and executing a shift from on-premises infrastructure to cloud or hybrid environments, with an understanding of the operational and workforce changes that accompany such a transition.

Application deadline: Open Until Filled

Proposed starting salary: $140,000-$150,000

For additional required qualifications, see the full posting at https://employment.ric.edu/postings/10824.