Director of IT Strategy and Planning

Under the general direction of the Chief Information Officer, works with senior leaders in the college to determine where the college is going and how it will get there. Information Technology strategy discussions involve the mission, vision, values and goals of the college while guiding medium- and long-term activities. The director must work as a liaison between multiple divisions, departments, and clients;

manage projects, as well as monitor the higher education sector and collect feedback from clients. The position is a key driver for continual improvement, operational excellence, process optimization, and innovation.

• Bachelor's degree.

• Master's degree in related field.

• Must have a minimum of five (5) years in leadership position with extensive experience in building relationships, strategy and consulting experience a plus.
• An equivalent combination of education and work experience may be considered.

• Prefer more than five (5) years of related experience.

• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Microsoft Office suite required. MS Visio, project management tools, and experience with integrated enterprise-level systems.

• Business insight
• Balances stakeholders
• Resourcefulness
• Drives results
• Attracts top talent
• Drives engagement
• Builds effective teams
• Drives vision and purpose
• Manages ambiguity
• Courage
• Demonstrates self-awareness
• Instills trust
• Customer focus
• Action oriented
• Values differences
• Self-development
• Compassion

• Values - Demonstrate behaviors and action that support the College's mission, vision, and values - Customer Focus, Everyone Has Worth, Passion and Inspiration, Collaboration, Emotional Intelligence, Results and Accountability, Valuing Talent, Well Being, and Ethics.
• Student Success - Demonstrate behaviors and actions that support student recruitment, retention, and student success initiatives.
• Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
• Business Acumen - Ability to grasp and understand business concepts and issues.
• Change Management - encourage others to seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Consensus Building - Bring about group solidarity to achieve a goal
• Conflict Resolution - Ability to deal with others in an antagonistic situation.
• Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers' needs while following organizational procedures.
• Delegating Responsibility - Ability to allocate authority and/or task responsibility to appropriate people.
• Leadership - Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.
• Project Management - Ability to organize and direct a project to completion.

• Must hold a valid driver's license and be insurable under the District's standard insurance policy terms.

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs., carry, and push up to 30 lbs. and ability pull up to 60 lbs.
• Ability to climb stairs and a…