Executive Director, Integrated IT Services & Strategy

Trustees of University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 170,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Life, and Flexible Spending

Tuition benefits

Retirement plans

Time away from work

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania is seeking an Executive Director, EVP IT Integrated Services, to lead a multi-divisional IT organization and partner closely with the CIO and EVP. The role focuses on integration, service accountability, and delivering secure, reliable technology across five EVP divisions.

The Executive Director will drive organizational change, align operations with enterprise standards, and partner with HR, Finance, and Strategy teams to ensure resilience and career development for a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or a related field; 10+ years of progressively responsible IT leadership.
• Experience directing technology operations, service delivery, strategic planning, and team leadership in a large or decentralized environment.
• Proven ability to advise VP-level executives, shape strategy, and own issues with a service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the integration of EVP divisions' IT teams into a single operating organization with clear service ownership and accountability.
• Advise divisional leaders, translate priorities into technology plans, and represent needs in ISC and University IT planning.
• Oversee reliable, secure technology services (applications, infrastructure, cloud, end-user services, networking, data, assets).
• Develop IT leaders and staff, build a collaborative, inclusive culture, and enable career development and succession planning.
• Manage the EVP IT operating budget and ensure effective stewardship of resources; align staffing with priorities.
• Perform other duties as assigned and ensure vendor contracts and expenditures are controlled.

Skills

IT leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Budget management

Strategic planning

Communication

Vendor management

Cloud infrastructure

Cybersecurity

Change management

Higher education experience (preferred

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or related field

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Job description

University of Pennsylvania is seeking an Executive Director, EVP IT Integrated Services, to lead a multi-divisional IT organization and partner closely with the CIO and EVP. The role focuses on integration, service accountability, and delivering secure, reliable technology across five EVP divisions.

The Executive Director will drive organizational change, align operations with enterprise standards, and partner with HR, Finance, and Strategy teams to ensure resilience and career development for a