Chief Technology Officer

The Chief Technology Officer’s role is to align the infrastructure technology vision with the business strategy of Holy Names University while balancing organizational considerations, current technology architecture, business priorities, and operational processes as well as current industry technology trajectories. The CTO is responsible for aspects of developing and setting direction for infrastructure standards and related cloud technology initiatives within the organization. This individual’s team maintains existing enterprise infrastructure and related cloud technologies, balances relationships and agreements with current outsourced service partners, while providing direction in all technology-related issues in support of information operations and organizational strategies for the University.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Collaborative role in proposing technology capabilities in support of business strategic roadmaps.

• Provides oversight and leadership for technology strategy, governance, standards and policy.

• Align information technology in support of the mission and strategic initiatives of the University.

• Participates collaboratively with campus leadership to establish campus strategic plans and objectives relating to the technological needs of the entire Holy Names community.

• Advises on developing and implementing innovative and cost effective technology initiatives and programs. 

• Collaborates closely with the Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning to ensure that the technology needs of the faculty and students are met.

• Assess and develop the skills, abilities, and expertise of staff to build a positive service-oriented culture with excellent outcomes.

• Maintain a strong information systems control environment that is responsive to the risks across all aspects of technology.

• Provide stewardship for change management, disaster recovery and support business continuity initiatives.

• Coordinate technology needs across the campus, including oversight of solution design and architectures, configurations, outsourcing, governance coordination, and oversight of projects.

• Provide strategic budget oversight for areas within the technology management team’s accountability for operating within the set operating and capital budget parameters.

• Establish and report on technology success metrics as well as key performance indicators.

• Establish an integrated digital footprint with a robust and secure infrastructure that enables research and learning regardless of the constituent’s location.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master's degree preferred

• 10 years of Information Technology experience is required.

• Experience working in fast-paced and deadline-driven environment while effectively managing multiple assignments with accuracy and consistency

• Possess ability to communicate, present, and provide information accurately and effectively, both orally and in writing, to large groups and individuals

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This position requires a background screen. We reserve the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of a background screen.

This is a regular, full-time, exempt level position reporting to the Vice President for Finance and Administration.

Visit: http://www.hnu.edu/about/employment to download the Employment Application. After you have downloaded and completed the application, save and/or print the file and include a letter of application, resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references and submit all materials to hr@hnu.edu. Review of applications will start immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Founded in 1868, Holy Names University is one of Oakland’s first institutions, the oldest Catholic University in the East Bay, and one of the most diverse universities in the United States. A coeducational, liberal arts institution of around 1,000 total students, HNU offers the degrees of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, Master of Business Administration, Master of Education, Master of Music, and Master of Science in Nursing. Holy Names University is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.