Information Technology - Vice President, Information Technology

As the second-largest Catholic university in New England, and one of the fastest-growing private doctoral institutions in the U.S., Sacred Heart University is a national leader in shaping higher education for the 21st century. SHU offers more than 100 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs on its Fairfield, Conn., campus. Sacred Heart also has a campus in Dingle, Ireland, and offers online programs. More than 10,000 students attend the University’s eight colleges and schools: College of Arts & Sciences; School of Communication, Media & the Arts; School of Social Work; School of Computer Science & Engineering; College of Health Professions; the Isabelle Farrington College of Education & Human Development; the Jack Welch College of Business & Technology and the Dr. Susan L. Davis, R.N., & Richard J. Henley College of Nursing. Sacred Heart, a Laudato Si’ campus, stands out from other Catholic institutions as it was established and led by laity. The contemporary Catholic university is rooted in the rich Catholic intellectual tradition and the liberal arts, and at the same time cultivates students to be forward thinkers who enact change—in their own lives, professions and in their communities. The Princeton Review includes SHU in its Best 390 Colleges: 2025 Edition, and Best Business Schools: 2024 Edition. Sacred Heart is home to the award-winning, NPR-affiliate station, WSHU Public Radio, a Division I athletics program, and an impressive performing arts program that includes choir, band, dance, and theatre. www.sacredheart.edu
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Position Summary
Sacred Heart University is seeking a visionary and results-oriented Vice President for Information Technology (VP for IT) to lead the University's technology strategy and operations in alignment with its ambitious growth trajectory and mission-driven goals. The VP for IT provides vision, leadership, and strategic direction for all aspects of the university's information technology (IT) infrastructure, systems, and services. The VP of IT ensures that IT initiatives align with the university's academic, research, and administrative goals and objectives, and strives to leverage technology to enhance the teaching, learning, research, and operational effectiveness of the institution.
Reporting to the SVP for Administration, the VP for IT will oversee a forward-thinking IT division that aims to be proactive, business-aligned, and deeply integrated with institutional strategy. This leader will drive digital transformation, improve user experiences across all university constituencies, and harness technology to support academic excellence, operational efficiency, and strategic innovation.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Vision
• Develop and execute a comprehensive IT strategy aligned with the University's mission, academic goals, and operational priorities.
• Act as a strategic advisor to the University’s administrative and academic leadership on all matters related to technology, digital transformation, and innovation.
• Lead institution-wide initiatives that leverage emerging technologies to improve agility, scalability, and impact.
• Assess in ongoing way, IT platforms and structure to improve IT efficiency and effective use of resources.
• Designs, establishes, and maintains an organizational structure and staffing to effectively accomplish the organization's vision, strategic goals and objectives.
Digital Transformation & Innovation
• Champion the development of a modern, resilient, and agile digital ecosystem to support teaching, learning, research, and administrative functions.
• Foster a culture of innovation through partnerships, pilot programs, and emerging technology adoption (e.g., AI, data analytics, automation).
• Modernize the IT ecosystem to reduce complexity and to achieve robust integration capabilities and higher value for investments.
• Drive IT’s value as a strategic differentiator for the University through high quality student and faculty experiences.
• Embrace an entrepreneurial, fast growth, quick moving,