Chief Technology Officer

IT Shared Services provides the primary technology used by all campuses to support their operations. These include: shared resources of data centers, computing hardware, software applications, network and voice communications, collaboration and productivity capabilities, central web services, risk management, and security and compliance services. As a department, we strive to provide the most professional personnel possible to serve our campus constituents. 

The University of North Texas is a state employer offering great benefits, including medical, dental, life, retirement, ample paid time off, and great work/life balance.  

Responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to: 

• Will oversee and have responsibility for Infrastructure, IT Service Management, Support Services and Enterprise Architecture 

• Participates as a member of the senior management team in governance processes of the organization's architecture, telecommunications, networks, programming, media, and desktops 

• Leads strategic technological planning to achieve organizational goals by prioritizing technology initiatives and coordinating the evaluation, deployment, and management of current and future technologies 

• Collaborates with the appropriate departments to develop and maintain a technology plan that supports organizational needs 

• Develops and communicates organization/technology alignment plans to executive teams, staff, faculty and other stakeholders 

• Assesses and communicates risks associated with technology-related investments and purchases 

• Develops business case justifications and cost/benefit analyses for technology spending and initiatives 

• Defines requirements for new technology implementation and communicates them to key stakeholders 

• Conducts research to remain up-to-date and knowledgeable in regards to industry trends and emerging technologies in anticipation of new processes and system alterations 

• Analyzes and improves technology standards across the organization to maintain a technological and competitive edge within the market 

• Serves as liaison for the organization's technology vision through regular written and in-person communications with the executives, department heads, and end users 

• Creatively and independently provides resolution to information technology problems in a cost-effective manner 

• Develops, in conjunction with other IT Shared Services staff, budgets required for architectural implementation projects 

• Ensure continuous delivery of technical services through oversight of service level agreements with end users and monitoring of systems, programs, and equipment performance 

The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.  

• Extensive knowledge of University policies and procedures related to functional area (or ability to rapidly assimilate) 

• Extensive knowledge of Texas rules and regulations related to functional area (or ability to rapidly assimilate) 

• Ability to plan and conceptualize and make sound business decisions 

• Must exercise considerable independent and professional judgment in matters of significance 

• Strong presentation skills 

• Strong problem solving skills 

• Strong critical thinking skills 

• Strong planning and project management skills 

• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations verbally and in writing 

• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships 

• Ability to work independently 

• Knowledge of safety and security precautions appropriate to work performed  

* Higher education experience