Executive Director of Information Technologies

Northwestern-Michigan-College

Traverse City (MI)

On-site

USD 130,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Northwestern-Michigan-College seeks an Executive Director for Information Technologies to serve as the college's chief information officer, guiding strategic technology investments, policy, and governance. The role coordinates technology leadership across the entire college, aligning strategy with operations and compliance.

Expect collaboration with the President’s Council and major IT initiatives. The position requires a Master’s in IT, 10+ years in related roles, and strong budgeting, project

Qualifications

Master’s degree in IT or a related field is required.
Ten+ years of related experience in IT or technology leadership.
Experience in higher education administration and supervision is preferred.
Working knowledge of FERPA, HIPAA, GLBA, and GDPR is required.
Budgeting and business planning for fiscal sustainability for 5+ years is required.
Strong organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills are essential.

Responsibilities

(Critical)Lead efforts to provide cohesive educational technologies and ensure consistent data reporting across the college.
(Critical)Drive AI, systems, automation, and data alignment priorities across departments.
(Critical)Serve on governance councils and committees as needed.
(Critical)Manage IT budgets, vendor contracts, and HR processes related to IT.
(Critical)Act as the college’s CIO and liaison with state/national/international bodies.
(Critical)Lead IT risk management, incident preparedness, response, and continuity programs.
(Critical)Promote professional development to stay current in higher education IT.
(Critical)Guide technology planning to support student success and operations.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Project management

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Budgeting and financial planning

Stakeholder communication

Education

Master's degree in IT or related field

Tools

Banner

Canvas

25Live

Starfish

Mitel Revolution

Google Suite

ERP systems

Job description

Summary

The Executive Director for Information Technologies serves as the College’s chief information officer and is responsible for the delivery and support of innovative, efficient, and effective technologies, information services, and resources for the College. The position will coordinate technology leadership that connects strategy, systems, and operations for the entire College. The position provides leadership and direction in the following areas: strategic planning for technology investments and operations, policy and compliance activities related to the use of technology and artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education, chief AI lead, cybersecurity and data governance, budgeting and prioritization of information technology (IT) initiatives, IT vendor and contract management, ERP systems, cloud and SaaS migration, academic technologies, networking and telecommunications, and the technology help desk. This position reports to the Vice President for Finance and Administration and serves on the President’s Council.

Qualifications

Master's degree- IT-related field or equivalent (Required)

10+ years of related experience (Required)

7-10 years of experience in higher education administration and supervision (Preferred)

Working knowledge of regulatory standards impacting the College including FERPA, HIPAA, GLBA, and GDPR (Required)

5+ years of experience managing a budget and conducting business planning for fiscal sustainability (Required)

Strong organizational, project management, and problem-solving experience; proven ability to plan, prioritize, and execute complex, interdepartmental projects (Required)

Proven experience in strategic and operational planning (Required)

Responsibilities

(Critical)Lead collaborative efforts to provide appropriate educational technologies and ensure consistent and cohesive data reporting across the college. Connect existing efforts, reduce silos, and provide clarity and direction to all areas of the College to ensure our technologies are interconnected.
(Critical)Ensure priorities involving AI, systems, automation, and data alignment move forward in a coordinated manner.
(Critical)Serve on the President’s Council and NMC governance councils and committees as needed.
(Critical)Manage the human resources, budgets, vendors, contracts, and other organizational processes as they relate to information technology. Responsibilities include evaluation of direct reports through the staff evaluation process, evaluation of IT vendors and contracts, management of the college’s IT-related budgets and resources, and continuous improvement of the College’s IT systems and infrastructure.
(Critical)Serve as the college’s chief information officer and primary liaison for relevant representation on state, national and international organizations and affinity groups.
(Critical)Lead the College’s technology risk management strategy, including IT incident preparedness, response, recovery, and continuity efforts. This includes oversight of the College’s third-party risk management (TPRM) program in effort to identify, evaluate, mitigate, and monitor risks from external vendors, suppliers, and partners under an appropriate framework.
(Critical)Engage in professional development opportunities in order to stay current in the field of information technology in higher education.
(Critical)Provides a forward-looking direction on how technology supports student success and operations.
(Critical)Management and improvement of administrative technologies to support the institutional operations of the College in a cost-effective and efficient manner. Administrative technologies include systems such as Banner, 25Live, Canvas, Starfish, Mitel Revolution, and Google Suite.
(Critical)Collaborate on the management and improvement of learning technologies to support teaching and learning in a cost effective and efficient manner. Learning technologies include Canvas, classroom computers and projectors, computer classrooms and labs, video distribution, and media equipment.
(Critical)Management and continuous improvement of the desktop computing, network, server, and telecommunications infrastructure of the College to provide a reliable, stable, and secure environment so employees, students, and the general public can access and use the systems they need. The infrastructure includes the telephone system, wireless networking, Novell network, and internet services.
(Critical)Coordinate training and support services for students and employees so all end users have the technological tools and resources needed to succeed. This includes oversight of the NMC Technology Help Desk and coordinating training and resources for all College software systems and applications.
(Critical)Ensure data integrity, alignment, and transparency to support r strategic planning, assessment, and decision-making.
(Critical)Provide leadership in planning, organization, and implementation of IT projects and initiatives in accordance with NMC’s mission, vision, and values, and in accordance with NMC’s Board and Staff policies.
(Critical)Provide leadership in the development, deployment, and evaluation of the College’s strategic plan.
(Critical)Manage the Technology Infrastructure Plant Fund to ensure sustainable funding for the replacement of technology hardware to support the College’s programs and activities.
(Critical)Monitor emerging technologies and new trends and applications of technology in higher education and recommend actions based on this information.