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SalaryAcademic Partnerships assists primarily regional universities in increasing their access and impact by making their academic programs available to students online. Founded in 2007, AP’s mission is to expand access to high-quality, affordable, and workforce-relevant education, especially for working and adult students. AP brings single-minded dedication to student success, an integrated set of services, and data-driven performance to our collaboration with university partners.
Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and a key member of the Business Technology (BT) leadership team, this key role is plays a crucial role in shaping the long-term technology vision to ensure the organization stays competitive and innovative in a rapidly evolving and competitive landscape, identifying and implement technology solutions to optimize our workforce, initiate and oversee non-agile technology projects, develop and operate continuous improvement technology governance activities.
Main Responsibilities
- Working with the CTO, initially develop, then annually update, a 3-5 year technology roadmap considering the evolving business strategy, market trends, competitive landscape and internal needs and capabilities.
- Identify innovative and emerging technologies for evaluation by staying informed and connected with education and technology industries and driving internal assessment, business case and potentially implementation efforts.
- Collaborate with executive leadership, product management, marketing, and other departments to ensure alignment of strategic and operational initiatives. Facilitate communication and coordination across teams to achieve strategic objectives.
- Manage technology vendor and procurement processes, collaborating with relevant stakeholders to optimize sourcing relationships. Ensure adherence to procurement policies and procedures.
- As required, lead and oversee M&A technology assessment and integration projects, responsible for tracking milestones, tasks and risks associated with the integration.
- Identify, gain approval, and execute workforce technology and change management efforts to enhance and optimize the fully remote technical experience of our employees.
- Lead the implementation of governance initiatives and programs. Work cross-functionally to integrate governance requirements into business processes.
- Administrate policy tool and technology policies ensure period reviews and adherence.
- Define, track, and analyze Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure the success and impact of programs and initiatives. Implement continuous improvement strategies based on KPI insights.
- Facilitate quarterly technology steering committee discussions, fostering collaboration and decision-making among key stakeholders.
- Support technology financial and budget activities.
Job Requirements
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
- Demonstrated 15-20 years of technology strategy, analysis, project management and governance.
- Experience managing expense budgets.
- Be driven by the practical implementation and use of technology to meet operational needs and respect for employee experience and security controls.
- Proven ability to recruit, motivate and develop a superior team and establish clear ownership and definition of success.
- Demonstrates experience building relationships and collaborating with colleagues across the organization.
Other
- Ability to travel as necessary based on enterprise needs
Academic Partnerships is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Academic Partnerships offers the following comprehensive benefits:
- PTO – accumulated from day one
- 11 designated holidays
- Medical – four options (including PPO and HDP)
- Dental
- Vision
- Life & Disability (company paid)
- Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account (company contribution to HSA)
- Retirement plan with company match
- Maternity / Paternity / Parental Leave (company paid)
- Volunteer Time Off
Supplemental Benefits:
- Wellness program
- Alternative medicine options
- Pet discounts
- Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
Personal and Professional Development:
- Continuous Professional and Leadership Development Programs
- Tuition Reimbursement for employees and their dependents
