Associate Director, IT
Posted by: "Becky Granger" rcgranger@hotmail.com
EDUCAUSE, the leading organization in advancing higher education by
promoting the intelligent use of information technology, is seeking an
Associate Director, Information Technology (IT) to join a talented team
of IT professionals. Based in Boulder, Colorado, EDUCAUSE offers a
stimulating work environment, superior benefits, and a team of staff who
are dedicated to our mission.
The Associate Director, IT position
is primarily responsible for managing large cross-association projects
with profound technical ramifications, building relationships with key
stakeholders throughout the association, and devising creative "out of
the box" solutions for various association needs. This position requires
an individual with a strong technical and project management
background, excellent facilitation skills, and the ability to think big
about the future of technology and how it could be used to best serve
EDUCAUSE's membership. This is not an operational support position, and
it has no direct reports. This position reports to the Director of
Information Technology.
ResponsibilitiesManages large strategic projects that transcend departmental lines and require a high degree of technical knowledge.Facilitates
dialog with project stakeholders to define objectives, goals,
deliverables, and expected outcomes; devises methods for measuring
results.Identifies needed resources, including staff time and budgets.Creates
implementation schedules with clearly defined milestones and associated
tasks; revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.Prepares RFPs and conducts necessary conversations to facilitate selection of services and products.Serves
as key resource for project information; regularly interfaces with
staff, project team members, and service providers to provide continuous
visibility into project status including any deviations from plan and
associated mitigations.Creates and maintains complete and current project documentation.Participates
in various cross-departmental teams, bringing a broad and creative
vision to connect the dots between needs and potential solutions.Assists in creating and implementing an ongoing IT strategy.
Required experienceMinimum 5 years progressive experience in the information technology field.Minimum
2 years experience applying project management methodologies to
successfully manage concurrent complex cross-functional projects with
heavy technical emphasis.Extensive knowledge of contemporary
technology applications & processes and demonstrated ability to
effectively apply creative and strategic technology solutions to a wide
range of business challenges.Ability to synthesize complex
technical information and communicate it in a clear, concise, and
understandable fashion to staff at all levels of an organization.Ability to work effectively with colleagues and team members in distributed locations.Ability to facilitate group discussions to quick and efficient decisions.A
comprehensive understanding of complex organizational relationships and
an ability to demonstrate influence within such an environment.Expertise in multi-tasking and reprioritizing as situations change.Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
Preferred experienceExperience creating technology plans that align to strategic directions.Experience in higher education and/or the not-for-profit/association environment.
Please respond with cover letter and resume and three professional references to jobs@educause.edu (please specify "Associate Director, IT” in the e-mail subject line). EDUCAUSE is an EOE employer.
