Director of Operations for the Office of the VP of Technology and CIO

Job Posting Title:

Director of Operations for the Office of the VP of Technology and CIO

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Hiring Department:

CIO/ITS COO Office

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

The Office of the Vice President of Technology and Chief Information Officer (VP CIO) is seeking a highly organized, strategic, and dynamic Director of Operations to provide daily management and support for the VP CIO’s extensive portfolio at the University of Texas at Austin.  A successful candidate for this role requires:

• Proven experience as a trusted advisor and strategic partner for a CIO and leadership team.
• A combination of project management, communication, and analytical skills to support a large and complex IT organization.
• Strategic mindset to help drive planning, support and organizational initiatives that foster a positive workplace culture and that build strong relationships across a vast IT community.

Flexible work arrangements are available for this position, including the ability to work hybrid remote/in-office.  

Office of the VP of Technology and CIO is dedicated to supporting the mission of the University of Texas at Austin of unlocking potential and preparing future leaders of the state.

Your skills will make a difference.

You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for research and the work you do will make a difference in the lives of our students, faculty and staff. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll like working for our campus.

The University of Texas at Austin and Information Technology Services provide an outstanding benefits package to our staff. Those benefits include:

• Competitive health benefits (Employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas (a defined benefit retirement plan) or the Optional Retirement Program (a defined contribution plan)
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Training and conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Athletic ticket discounts
• Access to UT Austin's libraries and museums
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Capital metro buses with staff ID card

For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards

Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

This position requires you to maintain internet service and a mobile phone with voice and data plans to be used when required for work.

Purpose

Reporting to the University's Vice President of Technology and CIO, the Director of Operations is an essential member of the senior leadership team, providing oversight of daily operations and executive level support to the VP CIO and units reporting to the Office of the VP of Technology and CIO.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations of the Office of the VP of Technology and CIO and serve as a strategic thought partner to the VP CIO and the senior leadership team on objectives, priorities, issues and risks, and all administrative related matters.

• Oversee multiple functions within the Office of the VP of Technology and CIO, to include (but not limited to) communications, project management office, and the administrative teams.

• Design and oversee the creation of the Office of the VP of Technology and CIO. Align design to the strategic needs of the Office and the University.

• Manage flow of issues, projects, and problems. Provide independent analysis and judgement in prioritizing situations needing attention and take steps to ensure projects are moved forward and tracked for progress through completion.

• Serve as the VP CIO’s gatekeeper, supervising the management of their calendar and ensuring the VP CIO is well prepared for meetings and other internal and external organization or committee affiliations, demonstrating strong organizational and interpersonal savvy for