Director OTIDE Technology - 522477 - The University of Alabama

The Director of OTIDE Technology oversees all IT functions handled at the department level. Represents college's needs and interests with central Office of Information Technology (OIT). Partners with OIT on projects and issues as needed and adhere...

Pay Grade/Pay Range:  Minimum: $83,500 - Midpoint: $112,700 (Salaried E13)

Department/Organization: 209201 - OTIDE IT

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:45pm

Job Summary: The Director of OTIDE Technology oversees all IT functions handled at the department level. Represents college's needs and interests with central Office of Information Technology (OIT). Partners with OIT on projects and issues as needed and adhere to OIT policies, procedures, and guidance. Manages resources of assigned areas to accomplish goals and objectives. Supervises IT and other staff, as well as provide guidance and direction to other OTIDE staff.

Additional Department Summary: Delivers innovative and sustainable technological solutions, systems, and infrastructure to support the business objectives of the Office of Teaching Innovation and Digital Education's (OTIDE) various departments. Serves as the strategic technology leader and liaison with the University's Office of Information Technology. Manages cloud-based software, centralized registration system for continuing education units. Supports the hardware and unique software operations in all OTIDE facilities and departments, including the UA Teaching Academy, UA Testing Center, and University Hall conference, training, and classroom spaces. Oversees the SalesForce Business Software platform. Leads a complex and highly technical team of professionals. Seeks effective business solutions to emergent issues. Embraces and exercises a continuous improvement mindset. Negotiates technical contracts on behalf of OTIDE. Oversees areas within the OTIDE Instructional Technology framework (IT Support, IT Innovation & Discovery, Audio Visual Systems, Coding & Development, Salesforce Administration, Web System Management, and JAMF).

Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and six (6) years of IT experience; OR master's degree and four (4) years of IT experience.

Skills and Knowledge: Effective record of managing complex teams of technical employees in a higher education environment. Experience managing enterprise systems serving multiple constituencies. Effective communication skills. Experience overseeing and/or leading system implementations, integrations, and upgrades. Ability to efficiently manage multiple projects simultaneously. Demonstrated commitment to stakeholder engagement in solution finding. Demonstrated success in identifying and addressing the technological needs of departments, administrators, and customers. Demonstrated proficiency with collaboration building involving internal and/or external stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications: Master's Degree. Experience integrating software and working with multiple systems across different organizational entities. Personnel management experience. Coding experience.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

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