EdTech Platform Executive (Cloud & AI)

The University of Kansas; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 158,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas is seeking a Managing Director of Educational Technology Ventures to provide senior technology leadership for a cloud-based assessment platform. You will oversee product development, engineering, platform operations, and security, guiding modernization and AI/ML integration to support state partners and equitable outcomes.

This role blends strategic vision with hands-on execution, leading a cross-functional team across engineering, architecture, QA, DevOps, data, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• 7+ years in software, technology, or product management.
• 5+ years leading large cross-functional teams (engineering, product, QA, operations).

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a multi-year strategy for the Kite platform.
• Lead cross-functional teams in software development, cloud, operations, security.
• Ensure platform reliability, scalability, and security in an AWS environment.
• Oversee day-to-day technology operations and continuous improvement.
• Drive system modernization and AI/ML integration opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Cloud-native AWS

DevOps

Enterprise SaaS

AI/ML integration

Stakeholder alignment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s degree in related field (preferred)

Tools

AWS Cloud

CI/CD

Security best practices

Job description

The University of Kansas is seeking a Managing Director of Educational Technology Ventures to provide senior technology leadership for a cloud-based assessment platform. You will oversee product development, engineering, platform operations, and security, guiding modernization and AI/ML integration to support state partners and equitable outcomes.

This role blends strategic vision with hands-on execution, leading a cross-functional team across engineering, architecture, QA, DevOps, data, and