Chief Technology Officer

$250,000 - $265,000/Yr

The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York - New York, NY

Full-time - Executive

New York, NY

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Columbia University plays a pivotal role in supporting the Office of Alumni and Development (OAD) by leveraging technology to enhance giving and engagement. Reporting to the Deputy Vice President for Administration, the CTO is responsible for strategic planning, budgeting, and overseeing all technology-related initiatives within OAD, ensuring alignment with departmental goals and community needs.

Responsibilities

• Establish and direct a technology team based on a strategic IT roadmap and develop IT objectives that align with departmental and community goals.
• Partner with the Deputy Vice President for Administration to identify and execute ongoing projects, including change management and resource allocation.
• Direct, mentor, and coach staff within the OAD Technology division, emphasizing customer service and integrity.
• Oversee a technology budget and services supporting infrastructure, hardware, software, user support, web design, and application development.
• Collaborate with the Data Strategy and Information Management Team to manage the technical infrastructure housing organizational data.
• Serve as the principal liaison for OAD on technology issues within the University and with external groups.
• Manage operational efforts with the OAD technology team to align with best technology practices.
• Determine and manage strategies for maintaining vendor relationships and integrations with OAD systems.
• Develop and implement policies related to computer hardware and software usage, installation, access, and security.
• Engage with key administrative leaders and constituents throughout the University community.
• Forge relationships with CUIT and other central administrative units to ensure compliance with University policies.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director for Emerging Technologies to explore new technological opportunities.
• Benchmark technology usage in peer Ivy League institutions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree and 8-10 years of related experience is required.
• Results- and goal-oriented with persistence and patience to work effectively with diverse constituents.
• Ability to detect emerging trends and make recommendations for change.
• High degree of personal integrity and ethics, with the ability to gain credibility with diverse constituencies.
• Strong IT experience in information security, software development, project management, strategic planning, IT governance, consultancy, systems architecture and administration, client support, storage, virtualization, and operational management.
• Experience with vendor management is required.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree is highly desirable.
• Experience in a multi-vendor distributed computing environment, particularly in a research/academic setting, is preferred.
• Familiarity with national research computing and networking initiatives is preferred.

Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement options available based on business needs.