Chief Information Officer

JOB CLASSIFICATION
Pay grade level: Grade 21
Compensation: $124,636 - $171,373. Compensation will be commensurate with education and experience.
Employee category: Staff
Department: Information Services                                                                                                   
Reports to: Vice President of Finance and Operations
FLSA status: Exempt
Job Code: IS060ADMCIO   
Location: Primarily Main Campus, but any other college location as assigned by the appropriate administrator

 

SUMMARY
The Chief Information Officer (CIO) will lead Kansas City Kansas Community College’s ongoing commitment to support and promote the strategic use of information technology that advances the overall mission of the College. Reporting to the Vice President of Finance and Facilities, the CIO will lead and manage the Information Services division, including academic and administrative computing, networking, support services, media, classroom and instructional technology and programming services.

The CIO provides leadership, integrative management, and vision for the development and implementation of the College’s shared information systems, to include institution-wide strategic planning, budgeting for information technologies (IT), IT policy and coordination and integration of all College IT matters. The CIO serves as the College's senior spokesperson on issues related to administrative, student support and academic information systems, and serves as a member of the President’s Cabinet.

The CIO is responsible for anticipating and maintaining a vision for the future technology needs of Kansas City Kansas Community College via recommending strategies, priorities, and projects that will best achieve the College’s strategic goals and objectives.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement a comprehensive IT strategy aligned with the College's strategic plan. This includes setting priorities, projects, and future directions for the College's IT functions.
• Financial Management: Lead the IT budgeting process, including cost analysis, resource allocation, and revenue generation strategies.
• Collaboration and Coordination: Integrate and coordinate IT initiatives across the College's various departments to achieve maximum efficiency and goal alignment.
• External Relations: Maintain professional relationships with other colleges, universities, technology vendors, and industry organizations.
• Team Leadership: Provide leadership, guidance, and supervision to the IT team, fostering a collaborative work environment and achieving the College's goals.
• Executive Support: Advise the President's Cabinet on IT-related matters, including the examination and definition of objectives for existing and proposed information systems.
• Infrastructure Management: Oversee the planning, implementation, and maintenance of the College's IT infrastructure, including networks, systems, and data centers.
• Technology Knowledge: Maintain a strong understanding of current and emerging information systems technologies and best practices.
• IT Planning and Policy: Lead the development and implementation of integrated, strategic IT plans and policies.
• Data Security and Compliance: Ensure IT data security, risk management, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning processes are in place and adhere to applicable laws and regulations.
• Project Management: Approve, prioritize, and negotiate IT project demands and timelines.
• Reporting: Develop and distribute administrative reports on IT projects, initiatives, and performance metrics to the President, Board of Trustees, and other stakeholders.
• Communication and Collaboration: Exercise strong interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with a diverse range of constituents across the College community.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Strong verbal, written, interpersonal communication and presentation skills with the ability to effectively articulate technological matters to the stakeholders.
• Expert level understanding of enterprise applications, learning management systems, security, networking, infrastructure, user support services, IT portfolio analysis.
• Knowledge of instructional and student support technology solutions
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, as well as critical thinking ability. 
• Ability to articulate and implement a shared vision for information technology, information effectiveness, and research across the College.
• A leadership style and service orientation consistent with the culture and mission of the College.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully develop and manage relationships at all levels of the organization and the ability to influence a variety of stakeholders. 
• Ability to work collaboratively, building consensus, and exhibiting a professional, courteous demeanor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A graduate degree in IT management, project management, computer information systems or Master of Business Administration (MBA) or other related degree field.
• Minimum Five (5) years’ experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Eight (8) years of experience and expertise in in higher education IT leadership.
• Four (4) years of proven success in leading and managing a large or complex enterprise-wide technology operation, including development and implementation of strategic IT plans, budgets, procurement contracts, and business continuity resilience and disaster recovery plans
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and data management.
• Experience with higher education SIS and ERP systems (e.g., Ellucian Colleague or Banner).
• Knowledge of emerging technologies and their potential applications in higher education.

WORKING CONDITIONS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and occasionally push or lift items. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK SCHEDULE
40 hours per week, during regular hours of Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. Must be able to work a variable schedule/hours to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours.

TO APPLY:
Visit www.kckcc.edu and click on CAREERS for a list of available positions.

• Read the job announcement carefully noting the initial screening date, minimum qualifications, and required information. Note that information contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Make sure you complete/submit all the documents listed as required.
• If the position lists a required transcript (during the application process) unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official transcripts.
• Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred if you are stating that it is your highest level of education completed. If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection committee.
• Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate level degree.
• Documentation verifying completion of a degree, course work within a discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically attached (uploaded) to your application.
• Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses are required.
• A college selection committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by the hiring manager.
• Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for employment is required Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.

***This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.
 

KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Educational Institution