Vice President for Information Technology / Chief Information Officer

POSITION DETAILS

The CUNY Graduate Center (Graduate Center/GC) is one of 25 colleges and schools in the City University of New York (CUNY) system, the nation’s largest urban public university. The Graduate Center is the focal point for advanced research and teaching. With over 45 doctoral and master’s programs of the highest caliber, the Graduate Center fosters pioneering interdisciplinary research and scholarship in the arts and sciences and prepares students for careers in universities and the private, nonprofit, and government sectors. The Graduate Center’s commitment to research and scholarship for the public good is exemplified by its more than 30 centers, institutes, and initiatives, including its Advanced Science and Research Center (ASRC), a 200,000 square-foot facility in upper Manhattan, designed to promote collaboration among scientists in five areas of global research and innovation; nanoscience, photonics, structural biology, neuroscience, and environmental sciences.

The Graduate Center benefits from highly ambitious and diverse students and alumni – who in turn teach hundreds of thousands of undergraduates across CUNY every year. Through its public programs, the Graduate Center enhances New York City’s intellectual and cultural life.

The Vice President for Information Technology/Chief Information Officer (VP IT/CIO) is a senior leadership role responsible for the strategic planning, development, implementation and management of technology initiatives and services at the CUNY Graduate Center. This role involves overseeing the Graduate Center’s IT infrastructure, systems, applications, and services ensuring that technology supports the research activities, teaching and learning and administrative needs of the institution. This senior leadership role reports directly to the Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration. This position requires the incumbent to work in-person in the office.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Strategic Leadership : Develop and execute a comprehensive IT strategy aligned with the Graduate Center’s mission and strategic plan. Collaborate with college leadership, faculty, students, and staff to identify opportunities for leveraging technology to enhance efficiency, innovation, and student success.

• IT Governance : Establish and maintain IT governance frameworks, policies, and procedures to ensure effective decision-making, risk management, and compliance with relevant regulations and standards.

• Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement : Collaborate with academic and administrative departments to understand their technology needs and provide solutions that enhance their activities. Foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Technology Infrastructure : Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of robust and secure technology infrastructure, including networks, servers, storage, and data centers, to ensure optimal performance and availability.

• Application Management : Lead the management of various software applications and systems used by the Graduate Center and provided by CUNY’s central office of Computing and Information Services for functions such as student information, finance, human resources, research, and learning management.

• Cybersecurity and Data Privacy : Develop and implement cybersecurity strategies to protect sensitive data and systems from cyber threats. Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations and implement CUNY’s protocols for data breach prevention and response.

• Budget and Resource Management : Develop and manage the IT budget, ensuring that resources are allocated effectively to support the institution’s technology initiatives while optimizing cost efficiencies.

• System Office Collaboration : Consults with the CUNY Office of Computing and Information Services in implementing system wide enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions and system wide information technology policies and procedures.

• Vendor Management : Engage with technology vendors and partners to evaluate campus specific products, negotiate contracts, and ensure that services provided align with both the Graduate Center’s and CUNY’s requirements.

• Decision-Making : Contribute to high-level decision-making processes by providing insights, analysis and recommendations based on a deep understanding of trends in higher education, institutional needs, and internal capabilities.

• Team Collaboration : Collaborate closely with other senior leaders to foster a cohesive leadership team, working collectively to address challenges, exploit opportunities, and drive over all institutional success.

• Team Leadership and Talent Development : Build and lead a diverse team of IT professionals, providing guidance, mentorship, and professional development opportunities.

• Communication : Effectively communicate the Graduate Center’s mission, strategic plan, as well as IT strategy to internal and external audiences. Foster transparent communication across all levels of the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position is in CUNY's Executive Compensation Plan. All executive positions require a minimum of a Bachelor's degree and eight years' related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Eight (8) years of experience and expertise in information technology in an IT governance structure, or shared governance decision making, with at least 4 years of proven success in leading and managing a large or complex enterprise-wide technology operation, including strategic planning, IT budgeting and procurement contracts, Business Continuity Resilience & Disaster Recovery planning, vendor resource and personnel management.

• Experience managing research and academic technologies with a deep understanding of user needs in a research-intensive environment, is preferred.

• Ability to build strong relationships, establish trust, and to work with dynamic and diverse members of the campus community including faculty, students, and staff towards a commitment to open communications and transparency.

• Expert collaboration skills to work with business partners, stakeholders, and user communities on creating and implementing tactical plans.

• A commitment to the teaching and research mission and related functions of the GC.

• A BA/BS degree in computer information systems, business administration or management, computer science or a related field. An advanced degree in one of these disciplines is desirable.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with a particular focus on facilitation of generative discussions that lead to action items tied to clear outcomes.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Sponsorship will not be offered for this position.

CUNY TITLE

Vice President

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

$195,000 - $230,000/year. Salary commensurate with education and experience.

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

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CLOSING DATE

Open until filled with a review of applications to begin August 26, 2024.

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Job ID

28373

Location

Graduate Center