Associate VP, Info Sys & CIO at University of Central Missouri in warrensburg, Missouri

Job Description:

The University of Central Missouri is an equal employment opportunity employer


Salary $152,000.00 Annually
Job Type Exempt Staff Full Time
Division Technology Operations
Location UCMO - Warrensburg, MO
Job Number 998856
Opening Date 12/03/2024

Description

Technology resources are essential to the academic and administrative activities and functions across the UCM campus community. The office of Technology has responsibility for the deployment and support of technology resources pursuant to the UCM mission and goals that provide a quality education at an affordable cost to all students. Reporting to and taking direction from the VP for Finance and Operations, the Associate VP, Info Systems / CIO has responsibility for the Office of Technology that is comprised of the following departments: Application Systems - ERP, Application Systems - Solutions, Database, Network Services, Campus Technology Services, Multimedia/Audio Visual Services, Technology Support Center,
Infrastructure Services, Security and Technology Operations. The Office of Technology is responsible for enterprise and departmental application systems, technology hardware (workstations, laptops, tablets, printers, scanners, etc.) leveraged by students, faculty, staff, and administrators, network infrastructure (data, voice, and video), wired and wireless network connectivity, telecommunications, enterprise and departmental servers, storage, identity management, software licensing, inventory, classroom technology support, and support of the academic and instructional environment.

Primary functions of the position include, but are not limited to: Provide management, leadership, supervision, budgeting, and accountability for the Office of Technology departments; Ensure integrity and safety of University data, propriety information and intellectual property; Provide current and future vision and planning of technology resources to the overall activities of the campus community; and, Provide comprehensive support, planning, and guidance to the many different technology resources distributed across the instructional, academic, and non-academic environments of the campus community.

Examples of Duties

Provide management, leadership, supervision, budgeting, and accountability for the Office of Technology departments - 50%

• Ability to develop and lead a team of leaders for each of the departments that make up the Office of Technology.
• Oversight of the daily duties, activities, and work conducted by Office of Technology department heads.
• Define, develop, and oversee the budgets assigned to the Office of Technology and associated departments.
• Provide leadership and management for the process of developing and maintaining the effective technology and support services infrastructure for campus constituents.
• Alignment of fiscal and staff resources to complete work within the department and work that crosses departmental functional boundaries.
• Define and monitor department goals and performance metrics in support of UCM’s missions, goals, and directives.
• Define, develop, and maintain budgets for the current fiscal year and projections for the next five years.

Provide comprehensive support, planning, and guidance to the many different technology resources
distributed across the instructional, academic, and non-academic environments of the campus community - 30%

• Ensure integrity and safety of University data, propriety information and intellectual property.
• Formulate technology standards, policies, and processes that guide use of technology resources across campus.
• Align human and fiscal resources to provide the highest level of quality for support of technology resources.

Provide current and future vision and planning of technology resources to the overall activities of the campus community - 20%

• Review and modify existing business intelligence and process development methodologies to include continuous improvement.
• Technology forecasting.
• Validate technology requests as it applies to the campus environment.
• Establish current and long-range strategic direction of technology resources.

Typical Qualifications

Education:

• Master’s in the following field(s) of study: business, management, technology, leadership, communications, or related field (required).
• Doctorate in technology, leadership, administration, or related field (preferred).

Experience:

• Ten years of progressive management and leadership role in a larger and complex technology environment (similar to the size of this organization).
• Five years of budget management.
• Five years in defining, planning, executing, and managing technology-based initiatives.
• Experience in higher education technology environment (preferred).

Supplemental Information

The incumbent for this position must complete a UCM Public Safety fingerprint background check.

Special Instructions:

Full-time benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.

Part-time benefits-eligible positions: Benefits include generous education assistance for the employee.

Temporary, adjunct, student employment, or graduate assistant positions: Benefits are not included.

Completed UCM online application for employment required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

A review will begin immediately and continue until filled unless indicated otherwise.

NOTE: A background check is required for the selected candidate of all staff, faculty, adjunct, and temporary positions and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check. Student employees and graduate assistants do not require a background check to be conducted prior to employment.

The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer and specifically invites applications from women, minorities, veteran status, and people with disabilities.

Benefits

Our faculty and staff are the university’s most valuable asset, and our goal is to provide a robust Total Rewards Program designed to help them maintain a happy, healthy, and productive lifestyle.

Highlights from UCM's total rewards package for full-time employees include:

• 28.75% (staff) and 6% (faculty) defined retirement contribution, paid by the university;

• Voluntary Tax-Sheltered Annuity (TSA) programs (403(b) and 457(b)) that allow eligible employees to make additional pre-tax contributions to a retirement plan;

• Employees can earn up to full tuition (15 credit hours) for themselves per academic year. Full-time employees are also eligible for up to $175 towards non-credit courses each fiscal year. Employees can earn up to full tuition for their dependents;

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans that begin on the first of the month following your date of hire. Basic dental and vision insurance paid at 100% by the university;

• Available Health and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts;

• University-paid basic life insurance (including accidental death and dismemberment) and short-term and long-term disability insurance coverage;

• Generous leave accruals that begin accruing on your start date, plus 14 paid holidays per year.

• The UCM Childcare Center on the Warrensburg campus can provide faculty, staff, and students quality care for their children ages six weeks to 10 years.

• The Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC) is free for all employees and is located on the Warrensburg campus.

• An Employee Assistance Program is available to all employees and their immediate family members to help assist with personal challenges you may face in your daily life;

• UCM offers an Employee Discount Program through Working Advantage.

To learn more about the wonderful benefits available as a University of Central Missouri employee, visit our benefits page!

AgencyUniversity of Central Missouri (UCM)Address PO Box 800

Warrensburg, Missouri, 64093-5299 Phone(660) 543-4255
Website https://www.ucmo.edu/

PI256105070

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