Director III, Info Technology, Director of Enterprise Systems

Kansas State University; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 96,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas State University is seeking a Director III, Info Technology to direct enterprise and administrative application systems, including ERP, CRM, facilities, and parking. The role partners with IT and academic/administrative leaders to align technology with strategic goals and to oversee staff delivering these systems.

Ideal candidates will have a strong background in higher education enterprise applications, with a preference for a related master’s degree and a bachelor’s degree, plus

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination.
• Preference for a bachelor’s degree, five to ten years of higher education enterprise application experience, and a related master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Direct strategic and operational planning for enterprise and administrative application systems.
• Manage and implement ERP systems covering Finance, HR, and Student.
• Oversee CRM, facilities, parking, and other administrative systems.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate staff who support these systems and monitor performance.
• Partner with institutional leadership and IT and administrative/academic departments on technology plans.
• Analyze and optimize applications, integrations, and performance.
• Communicate across IT units and administrators to support planning.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Staff supervision

Communication

ERP management

CRM administration

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

ERP systems (Finance/HR/Student)

CRM systems

Job description

Kansas State University is hiring a Director III, Info Technology, Director of Enterprise Systems to provide strategic and operational direction for the university’s enterprise and administrative application systems. The director works closely with institutional and IT leadership and with administrative and academic departments to build and carry out administrative technology plans. Day to day, the role oversees the ERP, CRM, facilities, and parking systems and the staff who support them.

Highlights

• Direct strategic and operational planning for enterprise and administrative application systems.
• Manage and implement the institution’s ERP systems covering Finance, HR, and Student.
• Oversee CRM, facilities, parking, and other administrative systems.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate the staff who support these systems and monitor system effectiveness.
• Partner with institutional leadership, senior IT leadership, and administrative and academic departments on technology tactical plans.
• Analyze and recommend improvements to applications, system integrations, and application performance.
• Communicate across IT units, managers, and functional administrators to support administrative technology planning.
• High school diploma or equivalent and ten years of relevant experience, which can be met through a combination of education and experience.
• Preference for a bachelor’s degree, five to ten years of higher education enterprise application experience, and a related master’s degree.
• Anticipated hiring pay range of $95,903 - $127,072.