Job DescriptionThe Associate Vice Chancellor (AVC) - Deputy Chief Information Officer (CIO) will play a pivotal role in leading the enterprise infrastructure and network operations for the Information Technology Services (ITS) division. This includes managing day-to-day ITS infrastructure, enterprise computing services, networking, and telecommunications. The AVC will act in place of the Vice Chancellor of Information Technology / CIO when needed and will be instrumental in developing and implementing Minnesota State policies.Key Responsibilities:Provide leadership and oversight for infrastructure development, network, and desktop support services.Develop and implement long-term infrastructure and enterprise application strategies.Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and implement technology policies and procedures.Lead governance groups in policy planning and project development.Supervise and monitor the performance of direct and indirect reports.Stay informed on national higher education technology-policy trends and provide strategic planning guidance.Minimum QualificationsBachelors degree and six (6) years of progressive managerial experience focused in support of complex IT systems.Strong leadership capabilities with a proven track record of effective organizational change and cultural transformation.Proven ability to excel in a complex, distributed, consensus-driven IT environment with a combination of structured and unstructured internal constituencies.Experience being attentive to emerging technologies and evolving users needs, planning service changes as appropriate and understanding the consequences of intended actions in very complex environments.Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities (including a mix of operational responsibilities and projects) within an environment characterized by changing technical requirements.Demonstrated ability to develop strong relationships across complex organizations, with department leaders and other members of senior leadership, and is capable of establishing rapport and credibility with line and staff leaders in an effort to influence and motivate.Proven success in managing a large diverse team of technology - oriented service professionals with a focus on quality customer service.Preferred QualificationMaster's DegreeKnowledge and management experience within a higher education system that has multiple campuses/colleges, distributed/decentralized computer centers, large wide area network, multiple level processing (microcomputer, midrange, mainframe, and cloud services) and complex enterprise information systems.Experience in public sector.Experience with consortia/shared services.Other Requirementsn/aWork Shift (Hours / Days of work)Monday - FridayAboutMinnesota State is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing talented employees who serve our 270,000 students each year throughout the state. We have a vibrant and diverse system of 33 colleges and universities with 14,200 dedicated faculty and staff focused on student success.

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