Assistant Vice President, IT Infrastructure and Operations at University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · Joined
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Assistant Vice President, IT Infrastructure and Operations
University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · Just now · 0 applicants
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Pay
$275k–$350kListed
Workplace
Hybrid
Job type
Full-time
Level
Manager
Team: IT Infrastructure and Operations · Source: jobright · Posted by joined-scrapper
About the role
The University of Chicago is hiring an executive to lead IT infrastructure and operations, directing a ~120-person team while shaping strategy for cloud transformation, service delivery, telecommunications, and technology vendor relationships.
What you’ll do
Set strategic direction for IT infrastructure and operations
Oversee infrastructure, telecommunications, service management, and end-user support
Manage vendor relationships and major agreements with providers such as Microsoft, Google, and Zoom
Lead a team of approximately 120 staff
Oversee budgets for IT infrastructure and operations
Drive measurable improvements in service quality, resilience, and cost
What you’ll need
Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline, business administration, or related field
Minimum 12+ years of progressively responsible IT experience with senior leadership in enterprise infrastructure, operations, or architecture
Leadership experience in a research-intensive university or comparably complex decentralized institution
Experience leading infrastructure and cloud transformation, enterprise architecture governance, and measurable service improvements
Experience with ITIL-based service management, automation, AI-assisted operations, and cloud financial management
Experience supporting telecommunications or shared technology services and managing major provider agreements
Original job description
The University of Chicago is seeking an Assistant Vice President for IT Infrastructure and Operations to provide executive leadership for the technology foundations and services that support the University’s mission. The role sets strategic direction and oversees infrastructure, telecommunications, service management, end-user support, vendor relationships,…