Job Description

Internal Job Number: P08493UF

Description:

University Information Technology is seeking an Executive Director of Administration & Chief of Staff ( EDACOS ). This is a full-time (1.00 FTE ),12-month, professional faculty position.

Reporting to the Vice Provost & Chief Information Officer ( CIO ), the UIT Executive Director of Administration and Chief of Staff ( EDACOS ) is a dynamic and strategic leader within the Office of the CIO . This role demands a strong, decisive individual with proven experience in talent management and a relentless drive to achieve results. As a key proponent of the 'art of possibilities,' this role is also crucial for the CIO's ambition to remain at the forefront of educational excellence and innovation.

As a key thought partner to the CIO , the EDACOS will develop and maintain close working relationships with the CIO and stakeholders, both internal and external to UIT including UIT's HR Strategic Partner to advance all priorities and initiatives. The EDACOS reports directly to the CIO and serves as the primary contact on all matters involving the Office of the CIO .

The EDACOS will support daily, mid-term, and long-term activities and programs that advance the CIO's agenda, ensuring that goals and objectives are consistently met. This role requires adaptability as priority areas evolve over time. The EDACOS will build and maintain strong relationships with the CIO Executive Team and respond to time-sensitive and urgent situations, requiring 24/7 availability during crises. This position will be responsible for developing and overseeing the management of the UIT $40M budget. Balancing daily tasks with a broader portfolio of project work is essential.

As a member of the CIO Executive Team, the EDACOS will oversee the annual IT Roadmap, IT Talent Development & Management, program project portfolio, and financial and human resource planning and allocations. The EDACOS will have the authority and responsibility for effective planning and execution of IT strategies, managing human and fiscal resources, fostering business relationships, ensuring excellent customer service, and maintaining intra- and inter-institutional relationships.

A critical aspect of this role is leveraging data to drive decisions. The EDACOS will establish key performance indicators, develop and maintain executive-level reports and dashboards, and use data analytics to provide visibility into the IT department's performance and inform strategic adjustments.

This role is crucial in ensuring that IT talent is continuously growing in skills and capabilities, and that the UIT portfolio of activities is effectively and efficiently aligned with OSU IT strategies. The ideal candidate will be a proactive leader with a strong track record of managing talent, proven record of managing resources (including human and financial), driving organizational success, fostering collaborative relationships across the institution, and making data-driven decisions.

In this role, EDACOS will also have direct responsibility for spearheading the strategy and execution of talent optimization in the wake of a comprehensive digital and business process transformation. This pivotal role will collaborate closely with University HR and University IT leaders to redefine the IT workforce landscape, considering the implications of artificial intelligence, competitive alternative knowledge paths, escalating personnel costs, and transformative digital and business processes.

The incumbent will be instrumental in reimagining and reshaping a dynamic, ever evolving, and highly productive workforce that breaks away from traditional norms. Leveraging IT and our large administrative modernization program ( AMP ) impacted positions as a test-bed, this role will pioneer innovative organizational structures and foster a culture of continuous growth and possibility and help OSU design the future IT workforce as a highly engaged, productive and well-balanced team.

UIT has a deep commitment to and belief in the strength and value of diversity, equity, and inclusion, both throughout our team and as an intentional and active practice to advance the vision, mission and strategic efforts of the entire university. As a member of the UIT community, the person in this position is expected to foster and promote the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion and demonstrate a commitment to inclusive excellence in their work. Please note all UIT team members are expected to meet the following commitments:

UIT commits to deliver data as a strategic working asset and to enable data informed decision making across OSU . UIT leaders and staff lead by example and use data to inform decision making at all levels in the organization. Persons in technology roles are also expected to design systems with data portability in mind and work within enterprise architecture and privacy guidelines.

UIT commits to and believes in the strength and value of diversity, equity, inclusion, and access ( DEIA ) both throughout our team and as an intentional and active practice to advance the vision, mission, and strategic efforts of the entire university. As a member of the UIT community, the person in this position is expected to foster and promote the values of DEIA and demonstrate a commitment to inclusive excellence in their work.

Proactively securing and protecting OSU's digital assets and information systems are crucial to our missions of teaching and learning, research, and extension and engagement. All OSU IT professionals are directly responsible for providing high quality and secure IT systems and services. Persons in technology roles are expected to be responsive to security related actions and requirements and to collaborate to find secure ways to support the OSU community.

Minimum Qualifications (Staff) / Guidelines (Faculty):

Typically requires Bachelor's degree in Information Services, Science, Engineering or related field. 8 years experience in management responsibilities within higher education IT.

Requirements :

• A bachelor's degree in a relevant area or similar qualification or at least 5 years of equivalent knowledge and skills developed through professional experience.
• At least 5 years of progressive leadership experience in IT management, strategic planning, and/or talent management.
• Proven experience in developing and executing strategic plans and IT roadmaps.
• Experience in workforce management, including talent planning, development, upskilling, and alignment with strategic goals.
• Demonstrated experience in budget development and financial planning.
• Strong background in stakeholder engagement and collaboration across departments.
• Experience working in higher education providing vision/strategy at a senior level.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to mentor and guide staff.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to represent the CIO's interests effectively.
• Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity that involves actively promoting equity and inclusion in all aspects of organizational culture and decision-making processes.
• High level of integrity and professionalism, with a commitment to fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

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Working Conditions / Work Schedule This position may provide essential services during times of emergencies and inclement weather. This position may be required to fulfill essential services and functions during these times.

Additional Salary Information: $145,000 - $175,000

About Oregon State University

Oregon State is a leading research university located in one of the safest, smartest, greenest small cities in the nation. Situated 90 miles south of Portland, and an hour from the Cascades or the Pacific Coast, Corvallis is the perfect home base for exploring Oregon's natural wonders. Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose - making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality.Founded in 1868, Oregon State is the state's Land Grant university and is one of only two universities in the U.S. to have Sea Grant, Space Grant and Sun Grant designations. Oregon State is also the only university in Oregon to hold both the Carnegie Foundation's top designation for research institutions and its prestigious Community Engagement classification.As Oregon's leading public research university, with $261.7 million in external funding in the 2011 fiscal year, Oregon State's impact reaches across the state and beyond. With 12 colleges, 15 Agricultural Experiment Stations, 35 county Extension off ... ices, the Hatfield Marine Sciences Center in Newport and OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon, State has a presence in every one of Oregon's 36 counties, with a statewide economic footprint of $2.06 billion. Oregon State welcomes a diverse student body of over 26,000 students from across Oregon, all 50 states and more than 100 countries. They can choose from more than 200 undergraduate and more than 80 graduate degree programs, including over 30 degrees online offered through Oregon State Ecampus. Oregon State increasingly attracts high-achieving students, with nationally recognized programs in areas such as conservation biology, agricultural sciences, nuclear engineering, forestry, fisheries and wildlife management, community health, pharmacy and zoology. Oregon State also ranks high in sustainability, fourth among universities nationwide for using renewable energy and first in the Pac-12 Conference. And our students literally help power the university: 22 exercise machines at Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose - making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality. For more information visit 400-acre main campus in Corvallis includes a Historic District, making Oregon State one of only a handful of U.S. university campuses listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district includes such icons as Weatherford Hall, the Memorial Union and Benton Hall, the oldest building on the oldest building on campus.OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

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