Chief Technology Officer at Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Harvard University


Position Title: Chief Technology Officer

Req ID: 67713BR

School or Unit: Harvard Medical School

Description: Position Description

As a member of the HMS CIO leadership team, the HMS Chief Technology Officer (CTO) serves as a visionary leader and as a key collaborator with HMS faculty and department leaders, and with peer IT leaders to deliver quality, reliable, viable solutions, and services at scale. The incumbent directs IT initiatives that enable education, research, administration, and digital transformation missions of the school. The CTO works collaboratively with counterparts at HMS, as well as Harvard University IT, HMS affiliated hospitals, research institutes, and other Harvard Graduate Schools on shared technology solutions. Reporting to the Chief Information Officer, the CTO is responsible for defining and developing HMS' technology and full lifecycle infrastructure strategy in alignment with institutional strategic goals. The role oversees an annual budget of ~$25M and guides the growth and development of over 50 IT professionals, to support their career advancement and keep pace with the adoption of new technology.



Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Define and evolve the IT Infrastructure architecture, strategy, and roadmap, and inform the IT strategic plan; make key decisions on technical infrastructure investments and make the business case to secure funding and buy-in of executive and IT leaders.
• Serve as the visionary leader and central coordination point for foundational infrastructure and research technology within HMS, designing quality, reliable, performant solutions at scale, to support and transform the institution and enable IT initiatives for faculty and students' success.
• Guide engineering, development, and operations function for infrastructure modernization, including hybrid multi -cloud, edge computing, containerization, virtualization, and automated, programmable infrastructure, and guide the growth and development of the IT workforce and team structure to meet emerging technology challenges.
• Ensure that all internal and external systems are properly running and performing as they should by actively monitoring and responding to incidents that might affect highly available and leading-edge systems as well as normal operations, coordinating with IT Incident response and communications functions, and following best practices.
• Assess the potential benefits and risks of bringing emerging technologies into the organization; determine how to evolve the architecture and develop the IT workforce to support the introduction of new technologies. Coordinate with the HMS CISO to ensure security controls mitigate risks and meet university requirements.
• Ensure that operational excellence is maintained, in partnership with peer HMS IT and HUIT leadership, through the adherence to and creation of policies, processes, and procedures, and following ITSM and technical standards and best practices for decisions and procurement of technology.
• Abide by and follow the Harvard University IT Code of Conduct.
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science, Engineering, related field, or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of experience in implementing and leading IT infrastructure technology investments and teams.

Additional Qualifications and Skills

• Proven track record of successful adoption and deployment of new IT technologies and development of sound operational processes in a medium to large IT organization.
• Demonstrated IT leadership skills; staff and financial/budget management as well as change management experience.
• Knowledge of working in academic or academic medical center setting, or the healthcare industry
• Experience with research laboratory automation in collaboration with scientific faculty
• Skilled in strategy development, complex project management, and identifying and executing solutions.
• A broad understanding of IT technology and vendors combined with the ability to evangelize new developments to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Solid business acumen; ability to synthesize and analyze information for actionable decision-making.
• Effective personnel mentorship and leadership skills and experience with developing strong technical leaders and proficient and diverse staff.
• Advanced degree in science, engineering, or business
• Experience running an IT department of 25 or more technical staff with an annual budget

Additional Information

The health of our workforce is a priority for Harvard University. With that in mind, we strongly encourage all employees to be up-to-date on CDC-recommended vaccines.

Please note that we are currently conducting a majority of interviews and onboarding remotely and virtually. We appreciate your understanding.

The Harvard Medical School is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

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Benefits

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• Paid Time Off: 3-4 weeks of accrued vacation time per year (3 weeks for support staff and 4 weeks for administrative/professional staff), 12 accrued sick days per year, 12.5 holidays plus a Winter Recess in December/January, 3 personal days per year (prorated based on date of hire), and up to 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents who are primary care givers.
• Health and Welfare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and life insurance programs, along with voluntary benefits. Most coverage begins as of your start date.
• Work/Life and Wellness: Child and elder/adult care resources including on campus childcare centers, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness programs related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.
• Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with contributions from 5% to 15% of eligible compensation, based on age and earnings with full vesting after 3 years of service.
• Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive program including $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and reduced tuition through other participating Harvard graduate schools.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Program that provides 75% to 90% reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year for eligible courses taken at other accredited institutions.
• Professional Development: Programs and classes at little or no cost, including through the Harvard Center for Workplace Development and LinkedIn Learning.
• Commuting and Transportation: Various commuter options handled through the Parking Office, including discounted parking, half-priced public transportation passes and pre-tax transit passes, biking benefits, and more.
• Harvard Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks: Access to Harvard athletic and fitness facilities, libraries, campus events, credit union, and more, as well as discounts to various types of services (legal, financial, etc.) and cultural and leisure activities throughout metro-Boston.

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Department Office Location: USA - MA - Boston

Job Code: 384062 IT Manager

Job Function: Information Technology

Work Format: Remote

Sub Unit: ------------

Salary Grade: 062

Department: IT-Infrastructure


Union: 00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary

Time Status: Full-time

Pre-Employment Screening: Credit, Criminal, Education, Identity


Commitment to Equity Diversity Inclusion and Belonging: We are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace culture of faculty, staff, and students with diverse backgrounds, styles, abilities, and motivations. We appreciate and leverage the capabilities, insights, and ideas of all individuals. Harvard Medical School Mission and Community Values
https://hms.harvard.edu/about-hms/campus-culture/mission-community-values-diversity-statement

EOE Statement: We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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