Associate Vice President and Chief Information Officer

About Binghamton University

Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institution in the State University of New York (SUNY) system that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation.

Job Description

Budget Title: Associate Vice President (*MP2/Management Confidential)

Salary: $230,000 - $240,000

Information Technology (IT) touches almost every aspect of Binghamton University's work and community. The Chief Information Officer (CIO) will lead, inspire, develop, and manage a talented and engaged professional team.

The CIO will report to the Vice President for Operations and will be one of the university's principal technology leaders responsible for academic, research, administrative, security, and infrastructure technology resources and services.

• Continually evaluate the ITS organization; assessing structure, staff and technology and make recommendations to meet and exceed stakeholder requirements
• Support IT governance; ensure organization is equipped to proactively address stakeholders' future needs and opportunities to better utilize technology
• Oversee the delivery, reliability and security of all IT systems, including networks, data centers, cloud services, and enterprise applications
• Ensure robust cybersecurity practices and compliance with applicable regulations and standards
• Oversee and manage operating budget to assure resources are utilized in the most effective and efficient manner possible
• Supporting the development and implementation of a campus-wide strategy for artificial intelligence
• Collaborate with the State University of New York IT organization and other SUNY CIO's to take advantage of available resources and leverage best practices from across the SUNY system

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in information technology, computer science, or a related field
• A minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership experience in information technology, including experience managing complex IT organizations or functions
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing IT strategy in a large, complex organization
• Experience leading digital transformation initiatives and managing enterprise-scale systems and infrastructure
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, risk management, and regulatory compliance

Preferred

• Master's degree (or higher) in a related field
• Experience in higher education or similar complex, mission-driven organizations
• Experience supporting or leading artificial intelligence, data science, or advanced analytic initiatives