Executive Director/Enterprise Project Manager, 100% ON-SITE- Columbia

Advanced Automation Consulting; South Carolina; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Automation Consulting is seeking an Interim Executive Director of Network Infrastructure Services in Columbia, SC. The role leads all departmental operations, drives organizational transformation, and partners with university leadership to stabilize and modernize IT services.

The successful candidate will have 8+ years in senior leadership, a track record in culture change, and experience managing large, complex technology organizations, including governance and risk considerations in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of progressively responsible leadership experience.
• Minimum 3 years of executive-level experience leading transformation initiatives.
• Minimum 3 years of experience leading organizational restructuring and culture-change efforts.
• Minimum 3 years of executive leadership in large, complex technology organizations.
• Minimum 3 years of personnel management, leadership coaching, and performance accountability.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and oversight for all departmental operations.
• Lead organizational transformation and culture improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate organizational structure, staffing models, operational processes, and service delivery effectiveness.
• Implement organizational changes designed to improve performance, accountability, and customer service.
• Supervise managers, supervisors, and professional staff.
• Develop and monitor performance expectations and outcomes.
• Make strategic personnel, operational, and resource allocation decisions.
• Partner with Human Resources on employee relations and performance management.
• Improve collaboration with campus partners, university administration, and key stakeholders.
• Develop and oversee departmental priorities, budgets, and strategic resource plans.
• Ensure compliance with university policies, security standards, audit requirements, and regulatory obligations.
• Remove organizational barriers that impede productivity, innovation, and collaboration.
• Provide executive-level reports and updates to senior leadership.
• Develop succession plans and transition materials for incoming leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Change Management

Organizational Transformation

Executive Leadership

Personnel Management

Performance Accountability

Governance Frameworks

Enterprise IT Strategy

Higher Education Experience

IT Leadership in Big Tech

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description

NO AGENCIES, PLEASE. NO C2C.

This job is 100% ON-SITE in Columbia, SC. Must reside or be willing to relocated here.

AAC is seeking an experienced and transformational executive leader to serve as Interim Executive Director of Network Infrastructure Services. This critical leadership role will provide temporary executive oversight during a period of significant organizational change and modernization. The Interim Executive Director will be responsible for stabilizing operations, strengthening organizational culture, improving service delivery, and implementing sustainable leadership and management practices. This individual will work closely with university leadership, departmental managers, and campus stakeholders to position the organization for long‑term success and ensure a seamless transition to permanent leadership. This role is ideal for an accomplished executive with a proven track record in organizational transformation, change management, operational improvement, and leadership of complex technology organizations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and oversight for all departmental operations
• Lead organizational transformation and culture improvement initiatives
• Evaluate organizational structure, staffing models, operational processes, and service delivery effectiveness
• Implement organizational changes designed to improve performance, accountability, and customer service
• Supervise managers, supervisors, and professional staff
• Establish performance expectations and monitor organizational outcomes
• Make strategic personnel, operational, and resource allocation decisions
• Partner with Human Resources to address employee relations and performance management matters
• Improve collaboration with campus partners, university administration, and key stakeholders
• Develop and oversee departmental priorities, metrics, budgets, and strategic resource plans
• Ensure compliance with university policies, security standards, audit requirements, and regulatory obligations
• Remove organizational barriers that impact productivity, innovation, and collaboration
• Provide executive‑level reports, recommendations, and updates to senior leadership
• Develop succession plans, operational documentation, and transition materials for incoming permanent leadership

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of progressively responsible leadership experience, or an equivalent combination of education, certifications, training, and experience
• Minimum 3 years of executive‑level experience leading organizational transformation and change management initiatives
• Minimum 3 years of experience leading organizational restructuring and culture‑change efforts
• Minimum 3 years of executive leadership experience within large, complex technology organizations
• Minimum 3 years of experience in personnel management, leadership coaching, and performance accountability

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading organizational turnaround initiatives
• Experience rebuilding workplace culture during or following periods of organizational instability
• Experience implementing governance frameworks and operational maturity models
• Experience managing organizational change within higher education environments
• Enterprise IT strategy development experience
• Experience working with executive leadership teams, governing boards, and cabinet‑level administrators
• Knowledge of network operations, enterprise network architecture, engineering, project management, and change management
• Experience supporting audit remediation, compliance, and risk management initiatives

Company Description

Advanced Automation Consulting, Inc., with our corporate office in Columbia, SC, is an IT Consulting Services firm focused on the long‑term success of our clients and consultants. At AAC, we never lose our intense, passionate focus on the needs of our clients. We attract and retain the best and brightest consultants and provide them with support, training, and the project discipline to ensure the success of our clients and AAC.

We operate at the highest level of integrity at all times, strive to be the *Best of the Best* in all that we do, and we are the Best Value service provider to our clients.