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Procedure for Candidacy
Do not apply to this posting. The executive search firm Next Generation Partners is assisting Virginia Tech in this search.
Confidential inquiries and nominations can be directed to Phil Goldstein, phil@nextgenpartnersllc.com or 203-583-6070. Applicants should email a resume and cover letter by May 6th to VaTechAVP@nextgenpartnersllc.com
All applications, nominations, and inquiries will be held in the highest confidence.
Job Description
Virginia Tech seeks a collaborative leader with experience helping organizations build the capabilities necessary to mature IT governance and implement technology strategies to serve as its Associate Vice President for IT Governance, Planning and Strategy (AVP). This is an opportune time to join Tech’s IT leadership team and this position offers substantial opportunity for challenge and professional growth. Virginia Tech is in the midst of implementing a comprehensive IT transformation and will be renewing its technology strategies and strengthening partnerships between the University’s Division of Information Technology and decentralized IT groups. The AVP will partner with IT leaders and campus stakeholders to build many of the foundational capabilities to turn strategic ideas into implemented capabilities. As a member of the senior leadership team of the Division of Information Technology, the AVP will work with stakeholders across the university to determine policies, procedures, projects and strategies that address the informational and technology needs of Virginia Tech. The AVP will represent the division and Virginia Tech on institutional, regional and national committees and initiatives at the direction of the Vice President for IT & Chief Information Officer (VPIT & CIO).
Under the broad direction of the VPIT & CIO and as a member of the IT leadership team, the AVP is responsible for enterprise and technology architecture coordination, IT governance, IT policy, project management, strategic planning and strategic outreach for the Division of Information Technology. In conjunction with IT professionals across the university, the AVP catalyzes IT transformation at Virginia Tech, enables the implementation of the University's technology strategic plan (IT Roadmap), and maintains that plan's alignment with the strategic priorities of Virginia Tech. Key priorities for the AVP include:
The AVP oversees aspects of the IT organization that ensures the success of IT transformation at the university and promotes the Division of Information Technology’s ability to effectively serve the university. The AVP’s team is composed of professionals with expertise in business analysis, enterprise and technology architecture, IT governance, IT policy, project management, strategic planning and strategic outreach. Critical to the division’s success will be the AVP’s effective collaboration with partner units across the university and beyond such as Advancement, Enrollment Management, Finance, Human Resources, MARIA, Research and Innovation and the Virginia Tech Foundation. Collaboration with institutional governance bodies and university collaboration groups such as the IT Council also is crucial. Partnerships within the division are essential to this role's success, as this position supports the division in its efforts to resolve challenges and embrace opportunities in the technology sector.
The position requires an individual with proven collaborative, strategic, executive, and departmental IT management experience, as well as experience creating and sustaining effective IT governance.
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
Commensurate with Experience
Review Date
05/06/2024
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Minh-An Pence at mapence@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Full Time
$132k-178k (estimate)
04/11/2024
09/05/2024