Rice University invites nominations and applications for the newly created position of Associate Vice President for Academic and Enterprise IT Solutions (AVP). Reporting to the Universitys Vice President for Information Technology & Chief Information Officer (VP-CIO), the Associate Vice President is a pivotal senior-level technology leadership role designed to drive excellence across technology services that directly enable the Universitys academic and administrative operations. The new position sits on the leadership team of the Office of Information Technology (OIT) that the Vice President leads as a unit within the Universitys Division of Operations, Finance & Support (OF&S).

The AVP is responsible for Student Lifecycle & Academic Technologies, Core Operations Technology Services, and Data & Analytics. Like every other OIT leadership position, in the context of the IT Excellence initiative theAVP leads their part of OIT in an important paradigm shift whereby they are responsible for enabling the success of all Rice customers faculty, staff, and students advancing the Universitys mission in education and research through the development, delivery, and ongoing optimization of enterprise applications. The strategic focus is now on the customer and the ease, efficiency, and security with which they do the Universitys work. The AVP and the Academic and Enterprise IT Solutions team enable excellence in academic and business operations by supporting and continuing to enhance the core management applications of the University. Enterprise business functions supported by the Academic and Enterprise IT Solutions unit include central administrative systems, the Universitys ERP platform, and student lifecycle technology services.

Within OIT, the AVP works closely with colleagues who lead Research Computing; Security, Strategy & Innovation; and Infrastructure. Beyond OIT, the AVP will collaborate actively with the campus community who are building capacity in data analytics, strategic planning, and change management to co-create and implement this exciting vision of a transformed and transformative enterprise IT organization.

Minimum qualifications for the role include an undergraduate degree and seven or more years of progressively responsible experience in strategic planning, process improvement, change management, or related activities, including proven experience in leading technical teams and implementing technology-based initiatives; at least five years of experience leading and supervising personnel; experience leading successful implementations of major enterprise systems in functional areas such as finance, HR, or student services; and experience in managing cross-functional teams and fostering a collaborative work environment. Preferred/additional qualifications include an advanced degree and technology leadership experience in higher education.

For a full list of job duties and qualifications, please view the full position description.

Rice University has engaged Opus Partners to assist this search. Craig Smith, Senior Partner, and Thomas Lapierre, Senior Associate, are leading the search. For additional information or to nominate qualified candidates, please email Thomas at thomas.lapierre@opuspartners.net. To be considered for the position, candidates must formally apply via Opus Partners and must provide a resume and a cover letter that addresses the responsibilities and qualifications of the AVP role.

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