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University of Texas at Austin

Public research university in Austin, TX

Executive Director of Information Technology - Cockrell School of Engineering

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Full-timeAustin, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field.
  • At least ten years of progressive information technology leadership experience, including significant responsibility for technology strategy, major technology initiatives, staff, budgeting, and vendor management.
  • Demonstrated experience leading a broad technology organization or portfolio spanning several areas such as application development, data and analytics, infrastructure, end-user services, cybersecurity, cloud services, or technology planning.
  • Experience developing and executing technology strategy, including leading significant modernization, digital transformation, systems implementation, or organizational change initiatives.
  • Demonstrated experience managing technology professionals and leaders, including staff development, performance management, and organizational planning.
  • Knowledge of cybersecurity, technology risk management, business continuity, data management, and information technology governance.
  • Demonstrated ability to advise senior executives, communicate complex technology issues to nontechnical audiences, and lead through influence across varied stakeholders in a complex organization.
  • Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States.

Responsibilities

  • In collaboration with the Cockrell School of Engineering Leadership Team and others, define the vision, goals, and multi-year roadmap for information technology to support research and teaching missions, including technology modernization, digital transformation, and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence.
  • Develop a school-wide perspective of information technology needs regarding hardware, software, and associated IT needs of engineering departments and research units; coordinate with managers of other IT units within the school.
  • Oversee all aspects of IT operations, including system administration for the full spectrum of IT services from networking infrastructure and desktops to servers, directly or in partnership with distributed IT partners.
  • Coordinate the work of IT personnel; maintain awareness of operations through observations, analysis, and reports; set and align work with priorities; recruit and develop staff; and conduct annual evaluations of Information Technology Group staff.
  • Manage the Information Technology Group budget and ensure budget compliance. Oversee vendor management, contracting, and procurement of IT infrastructure for the Dean’s Office complex and school operations.
  • Provide leadership to ensure that the school’s IT infrastructure meets university security standards, including cybersecurity risk management, business continuity, and data governance.
  • Advise the dean on matters related to information technology and represent the school on important university IT committees and other associated organizations.
  • Meet periodically with heads of Dean’s Office complex units to identify IT needs, recommend solutions, and confirm progress.
  • Oversee audiovisual technology systems in all school classrooms and centrally managed conference rooms.
  • Provide IT operational support to departments and organized research units, as requested, on a cost-recovery basis.
  • Work with departments, organized research units, and central administration to ensure the university’s IT infrastructure meets current and anticipated needs of school researchers.
  • Establish and lead IT governance and project-prioritization processes across the school.
  • Oversee annual IT inventory and compliance reporting.
  • Perform other relevant functions as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Fifteen or more years of progressive information technology leadership experience.
  • Experience serving as a chief information officer, chief technology officer, senior technology executive, or in a comparable enterprise technology leadership role.
  • Experience leading technology in higher education, government, another public institution, or a similarly complex, mission-driven organization, particularly within Texas.
  • Experience working within a federated or decentralized technology environment.
  • Experience with enterprise architecture, system integration, and project portfolio management.
  • Demonstrated experience modernizing legacy applications, including retiring legacy systems or measurably reducing technical debt.
  • Experience establishing enterprise project-prioritization and portfolio decision processes.
  • Experience developing organizational approaches to artificial intelligence or other emerging technologies.
  • Experience supporting technology requirements for academic instruction or research.
  • Experience with University of Texas policies, procedures, and administrative systems, or experience in higher education or an academic environment.
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional, Certified Information Security Manager, Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control, or Certified Information Systems Auditor certification.

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University of Texas at Austin

Public research university in Austin, TX

University of Texas at Austin is a public research university in Austin, Texas. It offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional education across a broad range of fields.

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