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This role directs and manages key units, including ERP and Custom Development, Database Administration, and Package Adoption and Configuration (PAC). The position ensures these teams deliver robust, innovative, and compliant administrative application solutions that support institutional goals and drive operational excellence across the organization.\nThe Associate CIO is responsible for establishing a long-term vision for administrative applications, guiding modernization initiatives, and overseeing the successful transition from legacy systems to cloud-based platforms while maintaining operational continuity. This role partners closely with academic, administrative, and IT leadership to align technology investments with institutional goals, drive business value, and enhance overall user experience.\nThrough strong communication, collaboration, and change leadership, this role drives operational excellence, continuous improvement, and stakeholder satisfaction across the institution.\nResponsibilities\nLeadership\nDevelop, articulate, and execute long-term strategies that align with institutional objectives and drive the effective deployment and optimization of administrative applications.\nLead, motivate, and develop large and diverse teams of 50 or more employees while fostering a culture of collaboration, engagement, and high performance.\nCoach, mentor, and support professional growth to ensure team members have opportunities for skill development and career advancement.\nManage organizational change within technology environments by guiding teams through transitions, building stakeholder 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requirements, compliance standards, and end-user expectations. \nAnalyze and enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of existing cloud ERP and administrative systems, identifying opportunities to leverage technology for institutional advancement. \nChampion and disseminate best practices in application usage, security, and data privacy across the organization. \nAcquisition & Deployment\nLead the evaluation, selection, and implementation of cloud ERP solutions and other administrative applications, drawing upon direct executive-level cloud ERP implementation experience in higher education. \nOversee configuration, deployment, and enhancement of new and existing cloud-based applications, ensuring seamless integration and interoperability. \nCollaborate with campus stakeholders, analysts, and technical teams to facilitate successful rollouts and adoption of cloud ERP and related systems. \nReview technical specifications and documentation for new applications to guarantee alignment with institutional requirements and compliance standards. \nNegotiate contracts and manage relationships with cloud service providers and software vendors. \nCoordinate feasibility studies and make recommendations based on findings regarding new technologies and application platforms. \nOperational Management\nManage and provide strategic direction for the applications team supporting cloud ERP and administrative systems. \nPartner with IT leadership, network administrators, and software engineers to ensure quality assurance, data integrity, and robust operational support. \nMaintain a comprehensive inventory of software assets, contracts, and service agreements. \nDevelop and deliver training, documentation, and support resources to end users, facilitating successful adoption and utilization of cloud ERP and other applications. \nCoordinate end-user testing and feedback processes for application enhancements and new implementations. \nQualifications\n10+ years of relevant practical experience\nExtensive executive-level experience implementing and managing cloud ERP systems in complex environments, with a demonstrated record of successful, large-scale deployments, upgrades, and system integrations.\n\nExperience managing and supporting on-premises and cloud-based systems\n\nExpertise in cloud technologies, enterprise resource planning, and administrative applications\nStrong understanding of software quality assurance, compliance standards, and data privacy regulations in complex environments, including those relevant to higher education\nExperience with project management methodologies and cross-functional team leadership\nExcellent understanding of institutional goals and the ability to translate them into technology solutions\nProven research and analytical skills in evaluating application platforms and resolving issues\nExceptional written and verbal communication skills\nStrong executive leadership, interpersonal, and customer-service orientation\nAbility to 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