IT Unit Services Executive — Hybrid & Strategy Leader

The Pennsylvania State University

State College (Centre County)

Hybrid

USD 150,000 - 233,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount
Competitive benefits
Retirement plans

Job summary

Penn State University is seeking a Senior Director of Unit Services to guide four integrated IT delivery areas and collaborate with Mission and Platform portfolios to optimize the university's technology services.

The role requires a strategic leader with 10+ years in IT service delivery, strong governance and people leadership, and a proven ability to align technology with academic and operational goals in a complex, distributed environment.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree with extensive IT service delivery leadership experience.
  • 10+ years in IT service delivery with supervisory experience is preferred.
  • Strong ITSM, governance, security awareness, and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic leadership and governance for service delivery.
  • Lead IT consulting and advisory services.
  • Oversee unit-focused technology solutions and services.
  • Lead deskside support operations.
  • Drive cross-portfolio coordination and strategic alignment.
  • Lead and develop high-performing teams.

Skills

Strategic leadership
IT service delivery
ITSM
Cross-functional leadership
Stakeholder engagement
Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree
10+ years of experience

Job description

Penn State University is seeking a Senior Director of Unit Services to guide four integrated IT delivery areas and collaborate with Mission and Platform portfolios to optimize the university's technology services.

The role requires a strategic leader with 10+ years in IT service delivery, strong governance and people leadership, and a proven ability to align technology with academic and operational goals in a complex, distributed environment.

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