Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives & Oracle Transformation

Job Details

CLASSIFICATION: Administrative

DEPARTMENT: University Life

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: This position reports to the COO, with close collaboration across senior leadership and strong partnership with the Vice President & Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Assistant Vice President of Human Resources for organizational change management and institutional implementation alignment.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: This position supervises project management staff, currently including a Project Manager, and may oversee additional project resources as needed.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives & Oracle Transformation provides strategic leadership and institutional oversight for major cross-functional initiatives connected to the University’s Oracle ecosystem, enterprise operational alignment, and related institutional implementation efforts, as prioritized by the COO and senior leadership.

This role partners closely with the COO, President’s Cabinet, and senior leadership to support the successful implementation of designated enterprise initiatives that require coordination across systems, departments, processes, and internal and external partners. The Executive Director is responsible for advancing implementation efforts, supporting organizational alignment, removing operational barriers, and ensuring accountability for institutional priorities tied to Oracle and designated cross-functional initiatives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Oracle Transformation & Enterprise Coordination

• Serve as the institutional strategic lead for Oracle-related initiatives, including Oracle Student Management (OSM), Student Financial Planning (SFP), and related enterprise integrations
• Support implementation and operational alignment efforts connected to enterprise systems and designated institutional initiatives

Executive Leadership & Institutional Partnership

• Serve as a strategic partner to the COO and President’s Cabinet on Oracle transformation efforts and designated enterprise initiatives

External Vendor & Strategic Partner Management

• Serve as the University’s primary strategic relationship lead for Oracle implementation vendors, consultants, and designated enterprise partners

Enterprise Initiative Oversight

• Provide strategic oversight for designated cross-functional initiatives, as prioritized by the COO and senior leadership

Project Management Leadership

• Supervise and mentor project management staff which currently includes a Project Manager

Organizational Change Management

• Lead organizational change management efforts related to Oracle implementation and designated enterprise initiatives

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in business, organizational leadership, higher education administration, information systems, or related field preferred. 7–10+ years of experience leading complex enterprise initiatives, organizational coordination efforts, or large-scale systems implementations.