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CIO - Chief Information Officer

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We are looking for a highly experienced interim Chief Information Officer (CIO) to lead a critical evaluation of IT systems and operations within a higher education environment. This contract position requires a strategic leader who can identify inefficiencies, recommend costeffective solutions, and oversee the implementation of optimized IT systems. This is a remote position and offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with both internal teams and external vendors to drive transformative improvements in technology and operations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a comprehensive assessment of IT systems, including payroll, enterprise software, and technology infrastructure, within a higher education organization.
• Identify redundancies and inefficiencies in the current technology stack and propose costsaving measures.
• Provide detailed recommendations for modernizing and streamlining IT operations to enhance functionality and reduce costs.
• Perform cost evaluations and analyses of existing systems, focusing on overlap and operational redundancies.
• Collaborate with internal IT teams and external vendors to implement recommended changes effectively.
• Manage the evaluation project within tight deadlines, ensuring decisions are delivered by the set timeline.
• Work closely with stakeholders to optimize and streamline systems such as Moodle, Microsoft 365, Windows, Illusion Colleague, and Oracle.
• Oversee the implementation and optimization of recommended IT solutions over several months.
• Ensure seamless communication and collaboration across crossfunctional teams during the project.
• Provide strategic leadership to ensure IT systems align with organizational goals and longterm sustainability.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in IT consulting for higher education institutions, with a proven track record in leadership roles.
• Demonstrated expertise in evaluating and streamlining technology stacks and operations within the last 34 years.
• Indepth knowledge of higher education IT systems, operational environments, and best practices in a postpandemic context.
• Proficiency in SaaS platforms, ERP systems, and enterprise IT solutions widely utilized in higher education.
• Strong background in collaborating with external vendors to implement and optimize IT systems.
• Exceptional ability to identify inefficiencies and introduce effective solutions to streamline IT operations.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a proactive and solutionoriented approach.
• Proven ability to work with internal IT teams to ensure minimal disruption during system evaluations and implementations.
• Technology doesnt change the world, people do.

Seniority Level

• Executive

Employment type

• Fulltime

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Software Development

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