Fast Facts

Ellucian is seeking a Head of Digital Transformation & CIO to drive technology innovation at Washtenaw Community College in Michigan, serving as a strategic advisor to the college's president.

Responsibilities: Lead technology transformation, establish IT division goals, maintain collaboration with leadership, communicate strategic priorities, and manage technology projects to support institutional objectives.

Skills: 10+ years in IT, executive leadership experience, knowledge of higher education technology trends, excellent communication, and emotional intelligence.

Qualifications: Experience in higher education IT initiatives, knowledge of Ellucian systems, and ability to influence and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Location: Michigan, USA

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $150,000 - $225,000.

About the Opportunity

Ellucian is seeking to hire a Head of Digital Transformation & CIO that will work onsite at Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, MI. As the Head of Digital Transformation & CIO, you will be a trusted advisor to the president on the advancement of innovative technology, adoption and impact to the college. You will lead both technology and campus communications to build consensus around the value of collaboration in a public higher education institution, while ensuring the alignment of Ellucian strategy, processes, and resources to drive support of the President’s strategic plan.

The incumbent must have the ability to challenge conventional thinking with new ideas, approaches, and solutions through personal influence to promote transformation. The position requires professionalism, confidentiality, organization, prioritization, excellent interpersonal skills, strong written and verbal communication skills. You must have the ability to garner respect and confidence of colleagues through listening, learning, and forging working relationships and synergies across the college.

Where you will make an impact

• Drive technology transformation and change within the institution, ensuring the campus is informed, consulted and enabled along the way.
• Develop and sustain positive relationships with the institution’s community, faculty, staff and students.
• Establish and direct the goals, policies, procedures and outcomes of the IT division in support of the President’s strategic plan and core objectives.
• Maintain an exceptionally high level of professionalism, responsiveness, and ongoing proactive collaboration with President and other Executive Leadership Teams.
• Communicate strategic priorities and implementation plans to internal and external stakeholders.
• Implement a modern technology governance process collegewide.
• Communicate IT governance process, plans, and status updates.
• Assess, anticipate, and manage technology projects and recommend appropriate action and resources.
• Help translate goals into executable tactics through identifying responsible parties, needed resources, deadlines, and assessments.
• Stay abreast of emerging higher education issues, trends in technology and development.
• Communicate opportunities and threats to President.
• Perform other duties as delegated by the President.
• Serve as an industry and customer expert back into the broader Ellucian corporate community.

What you will bring

• 10+ years of experience in the Information Technology field or equivalent combination of education and experience leading IT strategic initiatives in a college or university environment.
• Prior experience serving on campus executive leadership teams including the President and/or Provost.
• The successful candidate must have broad direct and relevant knowledge of higher education with the ability to be sensitive and tactful, with high emotional intelligence.
• Current knowledge in use and trends of technology in higher education.
• Good understanding of Ellucian administrative/academic computing systems, Banner SaaS preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong advising, empathizing and influencing abilities.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.