Vice President Of Information Technology

Welcome to Grayson College. Grayson College is in the heart of Grayson County and provides a vital link for higher education. GC offers small classes for personalized instruction, affordable tuition, caring, professional faculty, and the convenience of day, evening or online classes. The college serves approximately 5,000 students annually. Grayson’s reputation is highly respected by surrounding universities and industries as an excellent source of quality graduates who bring specialized, skilled and much-needed talents to the workplace.

Vice President of Information Technology leads and directs the development, integration, and implementation of large, complex information technology programs, products, and services, and manages the daily operations of the IT team.

The salary range for this position is $95,822.74 to $143,734.10 per year.

Benefits

• Medical premiums covered by Grayson College for FT employee only
• 20% Forms the vision for infrastructure and support services and their delivery. Defines and executes short-term and long-term plans linked to the college's strategic plan, and establishes a strategic technology road map in partnership with the office of instruction, student affairs, business services, and the Grayson College foundation office.
• 20% Responsible for providing a high level of service and IT support. Maintains and monitors the campus IT help desk to identify and resolve challenges with campus information systems. Continues to develop a responsive and customer service focused team.
• 10% Develops effective relationships with senior leaders, key technology vendors, IT team member and other key stakeholders. Maintains effective working relationships with all internal constituents, including business and functional leaders.
• 10% Manages compliance and system security. Promotes the use of industry standard processes and frameworks, and adherence to internal control practices.
• 5% Performs other related duties as assigned.
• 10% Directs the administrative functions of the information technology department, including budgeting, performance monitoring, reporting, planning, and staff management.
• Vacation Accrual- 2 weeks per year
• Tuition-FT employees, their spouse & dependents are eligible for coverage of full Grayson College tuition amount.
• 5% Coordinates the evaluation of complex technical issues and vendor proposals with senior staff members.
• 10% Develops communication protocols to understand the IT priorities and to communicate plan and initiatives to address those priorities.
• 10% Ensures neither team nor technology-based single points of failure exist; focuses on team and technology redundancy.
• Sick Leave Accrual- 2 weeks per year
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short & Long-term disability insurances available
• Holidays- Labor Day, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Spring Break, Memorial Day, and Independence Day
• Personal Leave- 2 days for FT employees per year

Performance Measurements

• Maintains awareness of emerging trends in information technology and best practices to solve information technology challenges.
• Support student success by ensuring that information technology services meet the current needs of faculty, staff, and students.
• Maintains and develops a qualified staff sufficient to meet the needs of department operations
• Demonstrates the Viking Values of balance, clarity, gratitude, service, teamwork, and trust
• Complies with all federal and state laws and regulations relating to higher education and information technology.
• This is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising the position.***
• Promote strong management and organizational skills including the ability to adapt to change, sound decision-making, conflict resolution, and accountability.
• Promotes positive leadership and goodwill while communicating with deans, directors, assistant directors, staff, students, and constituents.
• Demonstrates fiscal responsibility and accountability.

Experience Five years to ten years of similar or related experience.

Education A Bachelor's degree

Interpersonal Skills The ability to motivate or influence others is a material part of the job, requiring a significant level of diplomacy and trust. Obtaining cooperation (internally and/or externally) is an important part of the job and a high level of interpersonal skills is critical to the success of this position. Work frequently involves contacts requiring considerable discussion of problems, material presentations, and resolving issues impacting departments or divisions

Other Skills Strong project management and risk management skills. Thorough knowledge of hardware systems, system software, networks, and application software development. Thorough understanding of information technology and best practices in a college environment

Physical Requirements Regular exposure to favorable conditions such as those found in a typical office

Work Environment The work is typically sedentary. However, there may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items, driving an automobile, etc. No special physical demands are required to do the work.

This position is considered a security sensitive position and will require a criminal background check.

GRAYSON COLLEGE IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ON THE BASIS OF MERIT AND WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, GENDER, AGE, DISABILITY, OR ANY OTHER BASIS PROHIBITED BY LAW.

The employer actively supports the Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations. For more information, please contact the human resources office at 903-463-8770 or [email protected].