Interim IT Transformation Leader - Hybrid (9-12 mo)

Chandra Technologies, Inc; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Chandra Technologies, Inc is hiring an Interim Director to lead a comprehensive organizational transformation within a university IT division. The role focuses on stabilizing operations, aligning resources with priorities, and implementing sustainable management practices to position the department for long-term success.

The assignment spans 9-12 months, with responsibility for governance, service delivery, staff development, and transitioning to permanent leadership.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience leading organizational transformation and service delivery optimization.
• 8+ years of experience leading large, complex technology projects.
• 8+ years of experience with personnel management, coaching, and performance accountability.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for all departmental operations, research technology infrastructure, and related services.
• Supervise managers, professional, and student staff.
• Establish performance expectations and monitor organizational outcomes.
• Make timely operational and resource allocation decisions.
• Lead organizational change initiatives and culture transformation efforts.
• Evaluate organizational effectiveness and recommend structural improvements.
• Develop and monitor departmental priorities and performance metrics with executive leadership.
• Coordinate departmental budgets and strategic resource allocation with executive leadership.
• Ensure compliance with university policies, security standards, audit requirements, and regulatory obligations.
• Remove organizational obstacles that inhibit productivity, innovation, and collaboration.
• Provide executive-level reports and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Develop succession planning and transition documentation for permanent leadership.

Skills

Organizational transformation

Change management

Project leadership

People management

Education

Master's degree in science, technology, or a related field

Job description

Chandra Technologies, Inc is hiring an Interim Director to lead a comprehensive organizational transformation within a university IT division. The role focuses on stabilizing operations, aligning resources with priorities, and implementing sustainable management practices to position the department for long-term success.

The assignment spans 9-12 months, with responsibility for governance, service delivery, staff development, and transitioning to permanent leadership.