Position Title
Director, Client Tech Svcs
Job Category
Limited
Employment Type
Regular
Job Profile
IT Director I (B)
Job Duties
Develops and directs the implementation of strategic plans for information technology functional department(s), unit(s), or program(s) to ensure that resources are utilized to provide effective administrative, research, outreach, and/or instructional information technology services. May directly manage IT services.
Key Responsibilities
- Directs strategic information technology planning initiatives and establishes objectives for IT functional departments, units, or programs to ensure appropriate use of financial, administrative, and staffing resources in alignment with the strategic plan.
- Develops operating policies and procedures to comply with regulations, institutional policies, and unit objectives.
- Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees.
- May develop and audit the unit budget and/or financials.
- Serves as a liaison representing the interests of the unit to internal and external stakeholders.
- Frequently assists the divisionโs IT director in advising institutional or divisional leadership on information technology operations and business models.
- May perform manager functions.
- Fundamental knowledge of Artificial Intelligence and its use in the design, function, and development related to system integration.
- Provides leadership and direct supervision of the Client Technology Services team including staff and student employees.
- Recommends hiring, suspension, layโoff, recall, promotion, evaluation, assignment and discipline for employees directly supervising.
- Directs planning, oversees all activities and delivery of the Client Technology Services (CTS) team including the IT help desk and support for hardware and software.
- Oversees operational prioritization of service requests, incidents, outages, and project work.
- Prioritizes multiple requests for services from a broad constituent base.
- Manages and coordinates the campus student laptop program (eStout).
- Partners with thirdโparty vendors to support lifecycle management, deployment, exchange, and return of student laptops.
- Collaborates with academic stakeholders to ensure student devices meet the needs of students.
- Leads and participates in project management efforts.
- Serves as primary SME on ITSM platform, its utilization in support of ITIL service management, change management, and continuous improvement.
- Fosters collaboration between IT Consultants, LIT departments and clients.
- Fosters a diverse and inclusive learning and working environment.
- Provides strategic leadership, vision, management and accountability for selection and deployment of institutional technology systems and hardware.
- Stays current with emerging technologies including AI.
- Represents Learning and Information Technology (LIT) on campus, regional, and systemwide committees, meetings, and initiatives.
- Supports divisional leadership initiatives and performs other duties as assigned by the CIO.
- Establishes and leads strategic vision, governance framework, and continuous improvement roadmap for the ITSM platform and service management practices across the department.
- Provides leadership and supervision for ITSM platform administration, guiding configuration and automation.
- Oversees development and management of the IT service catalog and service request workflows.
- Provides strategic ownership and governance of the LIT knowledge base.
- Serves as senior escalation point for complex service management and ITSM platform issues.
- Partners with LIT leadership and operational teams to deliver reporting, dashboards, and analytics to provide actionable insights into service performance and organizational needs.
Required Qualifications
- Associate degree or equivalent experience.
- 2 yearsโ experience with management and supervision.
- Experience troubleshooting client technology issues.
- Demonstrated knowledge of endpoint technologies including Mac and Windows devices.
- Demonstrated excellent customer service skills when working with internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problemโsolving skills.
- Fundamental knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) concepts and ability to evaluate and apply AIโenabled tools across the institution.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelorโs degree by the start of employment.
- K12 or higherโed experience.
- Service Management experience (e.g., ITIL).
- Experience managing or serving as a senior member of an Information Technology Help/Service Desk.
- Experience with performance management and leadership techniques.
- Demonstrated excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to communicate and collaborate with people of varying levels of technical skills.
- Experience developing, delivering, and updating user documentation and training materials.
- Ability to use metrics to provide realistic resource requirements and create measurable objectives.
- Ability to prioritize multiple requests for services from a broad constituent base.
- Experience with vendor relationships, procurement, and asset management.
Compensation
Competitive salary commensurate with the qualifications and experience. The salary range for this position at UWโStout is $75,000-$87,000. The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package, including participation in the Wisconsin State retirement plan, demonstrating our commitment to the diverse needs of our employees.
Equal Opportunity Employer
UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or state law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
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