Senior Director of Information Technology

Job Description:

The Senior Director of Information Technology provides strategic leadership, governance, compliance oversight, and long-range planning for the college’s technology environment. This position is responsible for establishing institutional technology policies, ensuring regulatory compliance, managing cybersecurity governance, and aligning technology initiatives with the college’s academic and operational mission.

Job Responsibilities:

• Define and maintain the college’s enterprise technology architecture, including system integration, data flow, and platform strategy across institutional systems.
• Establish standards for interoperability, data exchange, identity management, and system design across all technology platforms.
• Evaluate and approve the technical architecture of new systems, integrations, and third-party solutions prior to implementation.
• Develop, implement, and maintain institutional IT policies, standards, and procedures.
• Ensure institutional adherence to approved technology policies and operational standards.
• Establish and oversee enterprise security policies, incident response planning, and cybersecurity preparedness.
• Develop the institutional IT budget and long-term capital planning, while delegating operational budget management and purchasing execution to IT operations leadership.
• Negotiate technology partnerships and provide final approval of enterprise software contracts negotiated by IT operations leadership.
• Supervise the Director of Information Technology Operations.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity or related field; master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive IT leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience with IT governance, policy development, cybersecurity, and compliance management.
• Strong knowledge of GLBA, FERPA, cybersecurity frameworks, and higher education regulatory requirements.
• Experience supporting institutional accreditation, regulatory review, or compliance processes in higher education preferred.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and strategic planning skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in higher education leadership.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, ITIL, or PMP.
• Experience developing enterprise cybersecurity programs and governance structures.
• Experience presenting to executive leadership and governing boards.