Chief Technology Officer

• Planning and defining the technology strategy and roadmap for the development of the RLS.
• Identify and foster relationships with external developers and vendors to further the development of the RLS.
• Identify necessary internal hires and lead in the hiring process of the technology staff and internal software development team.
• Develop and interpret organizational goals, policies and procedures and develop individual goals for all technology team members.
• Create and project manage the software development plan, creating timelines for delivery and building into the technology plan the necessary compliance, security and regulatory aspect of the business.
• Execution of the end-to-end delivery and ongoing updating of the RLS, in adherence to strict deadlines.
• Manage internal staff and with external developers and vendors working on all software development projects.
• Meet with department heads, team members, external developers, vendors, customers, and partners, to solicit cooperation, meet customer requirements, communicate new features, and resolve problems.
• Act as a significant contributor to the pre-sales process, including developing technical responses to RFPs, meeting with potential customers, and presenting product demonstrations.

• Mature perspectives on software development processes
• Impeccable writing skills and a diverse range of experience performing institutional Big Data analysis and data visualizations utilizing Artificial Intelligence.
• Masters degree in Computer Science.
• Experience developing and implementing best practice Knowledge Management strategies
• Solid background in building and scaling SaaS based applications. Experience in AWS is a plus.
• Must possess an entrepreneurial spirit, which reflects the mission of the School.
• Must understand and have passion for the Ross School mission and its unique global approach to educating young people.
• Clear, convincing, and polished communications style both written and verbal.
• Knowledge of how to sell and market concepts as well as an institution.
• Well-organized self-starter with strong staff management and team building skills, and a demonstrated ability to manage details efficiently.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and frequent deadlines.
• Comfortable with ambiguity yet is able to provide clear direction to software development team members.
• Diplomacy, energy, innovation, and the ability to anticipate, prioritize and implement.
• The ability to inspire, mentor, and effectively manage and lead staff.
• Unquestioned professional and personal integrity.
• The ability to handle high expectations.
• Creative, intelligence, a sense of humor, and flexibility.

Please note the position is based in both New York City and East Hampton, NY, and the candidate must be flexible to travel between both locations on a weekly basis.