Chief Information Officer / Vice President for Information Technology

Please reference the CIO/VPIT position profile for a full summary, description, and leadership agenda of this role:

Position Summary:

At Frederick Community College (FCC), our aim is transformation through education. The skills, training, competencies, and education we provide ensure that our graduates are able to equitably participate in our society, our economy, and our democracy. The BIG goal is to help students live the lives they want to lead. The impact we make is profound and extends beyond the individuals we serve, reaching families, the larger community, the state, and the world. It all starts with having the right people, in the right positions, with the right skills and abilities, doing the right things right.

The Chief Information Officer / Vice President for Information Technology (CIO/VPIT), reporting directly to the College President, leads the technology division and manages an an annual operating budget of approximately $3.8M. This executive will support FCC in advancing its mission and achieving its objectives by ensuring smooth, frictionless experiences for employees, students, and their families, while fostering innovative solutions.

The CIO/VPIT is the senior leader of the Information Technology Division and provides strategic leadership, vision, and direct oversight of all college information technology (IT) and technology infrastructure.

The CIO/VPIT will provide guidance and leadership related to these areas:

1. Leading innovation and digital transformation while continuing to strengthen the technology footprint, evolving the enablement of digital capabilities, and technology operations of

the College.

2. Developing technologically specific roadmaps and plans to transform and grow the College’s operations and student support services, ensuring alignment with College-wide strategic plans.

3. Working collaboratively with stakeholders and external partners to provide the best internal and customer-facing solutions for our students, faculty, and staff.

4. Effectively manage the College’s technology budget, resource allocation, and vendor relationships to ensure optimal deployment of financial resources to drive innovation, efficiency, effectiveness, and continuous improvement.

5. Ensuring the security, integrity, and confidentiality of the College’s digital assets by leading cybersecurity initiatives, implementing robust risk management strategies, and maintaining compliance with industry standards to protect against evolving threats.

Required Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology (IT), or related field or equivalent experience. Advanced degree is highly preferred.

2. At least 10+ years of progressive leadership in IT, business unit, or other functional leadership experience.

3. Higher education experience as an IT leader

4. Deep technical knowledge of maintaining infrastructure and technical footprint for multiple sites and remote use.

5. Expert knowledge of current issues and opportunities associated with information technology and cyber-security related to complex organizations.

6. Experience overseeing IT risk management in an organization.

7. Experience leading IT planning in determining resource needs, budgeting, and procurement.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Master’s degree in computer science, IT, or related field.

2. Portfolio responsibilities in IT Management or IT Administration.

3. Experience overseeing the IT security plan of an organization.