Director Strategic Information
Technology and Rationalization Job Description
Job Summary:
The
Director Strategic Information
Technology and Rationalization will
be responsible for assisting clients
with comprehensive strategic and
organizational assessment of the
institution's information technology
capabilities, with primary focus on cost
reduction and long-term transformation
to facilitate and support institutional
mission activities and strategic
objectives.
Job
Description:
The
Director Strategic Information
Technology and Rationalization will perform
all or some of the following Job
description:
Assess
the alignment of the information
technology function with the strategic
priorities of the institution, as well
as institutional customer needs
Assess
the effectiveness of governance,
communications, policy and procedure,
planning and budgeting, project
prioritization, and project management
related to administrative, academic, and
research systems
Assess
the strength and approach to underlying
critical information technology
infrastructure (e.g., networks, server
room(s) and strategy, security, backup,
risk mitigation)
Benchmarking segments of the information
technology function against other higher
education institutions
Develop
recommendations to promote more
efficient, effective, and flexible
delivery of information technology
service
Identify
opportunities to promote cost
efficiencies through consolidation of
expenditures
Determine
the appropriate level of information
technology resources (both staff and
funding) necessary to support the needs
of the institution
Articulate the optimal organization of
information technology resources within
the central information technology
organization, as well as between central
and local information technology units
Assess
the degree to which information
technology sourcing can reduce cost as a
result of standardization, price
discounts, and demand management
Lead and
focus team efforts in data gathering and
analysis, data interpretation, and
formulating conclusions and
recommendations
Provide
superior project management and planning
skills to leverage available Company and
client resources
Lead team
efforts to ensure client goals and
objectives are met, including delivering
results on time and within budget
Lead
multiple information technology projects
simultaneously
Conduct
client interviews related to the
specific information technology work
scope
Participate in practice management which
includes tools, methodologies,
recruiting, people development and
proposals, as appropriate
Play a
key role in the professional development
and performance review of staff,
including the mentoring and recruiting
of staff
Provide
quality control for work done by
engagement team
Prepare
and conduct client status reports and
create and/or supervise the delivery of
client presentations that demonstrate a
superior command of the facts and tell a
convincing story
Develop
strong client relationships to expand
current projects and identify new
business and cross-selling opportunities
Communicate effectively with all levels
of client staff and manage day-to-day
client relationships
Take a
lead role in developing sales decks,
white papers, conference presentations
and other marketing support activities
Be
conversant with and develop a *trusted
business advisor* capacity to guide
client decisions regarding all aspects
of information technology strategy and
operations.
Minimum Requirements / Knowledge /
Skill For Director Strategic Information
Technology and Rationalization Job
Current or recent consulting
experience providing professional
services related to Information
Technology optimization
Prior
experience in performing
assessements of IT functions
preferred
More
than ten years work experience in
the information technology arena
Strong familiarity with data center,
network, telecom and help desk
management
Familiarity with instructional
design and learning management
systems
Strong analytical, project
management, and communication skills
Proven thought leadership as
indicated by speaking engagements
and/or publications
Passion and drive for business
development and problem solving
Strong understanding of IT
department budgeting, capital
planning, cost allocations and
chargeback rate development
Ability to translate client needs
and feedback into coherent
recommendations
Excellent communication skills -
oral and written - and the
interpersonal skills needed quickly
to establish relationships of trust
and collaboration
Excellent time-management and
prioritization skills
Ability to manage multiple projects
of differing scale and duration
Desire and willingness to learn new
tools, techniques, concepts, and
methodologies.
Minimum Education Requirements /
Certification / Licensure For Director
Strategic Information Technology and
Rationalization Job
Bachelor's degree in Information
Technology or a related field
Preferred, advanced degree in
Information Technology with emphasis
in business and management or MBA
with Information Technology
concentration
Certified Information Systems
Auditor (CISA) or similar
certification preferred.
