Chief Information Officer (CIO) - Information Technology Systems and Services
Top Benefits
About the role
Reporting to the Vice-President Administration and Finance, the Chief Information Officer (CIO) provides strategic, operational, and administrative leadership for planning, developing, and maintaining the University of Prince Edward Island’s information technology systems and services (ITSS). This includes oversight of solution development and deployment; information security; and information technology operations comprising enterprise applications; client solutions; as well as infrastructure and network
As an integral part of the Vice-President Administration and Finance’s leadership team, the CIO ensures that ITSS supports the University’s strategic goals and academic mission, in a manner consistent with University’s values, policy, and relevant legislation/regulation.
What we offer:
- Flexible work arrangements
- Comprehensive Health and Dental Care Benefits
- Post Retirement Benefits
- Tuition Waivers
- Health and Wellness on Campus available to staff and their families
- Professional Development Opportunities
RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic & Operational Planning
Lead the collaborative development, implementation, delegation, and monitoring of multi year and annual plans that support University priorities, including:
- Digital modernization and transformation
- Enterprise risk management for ITSS, including cybersecurity
- IT governance and support for Strategic Enrolment Management
- Ensure delivery of reliable, client focused digital systems and services that support teaching, learning, research, and administrative operations in a resource constrained, high demand environment
Team & Resource Leadership
Provide effective leadership and oversight of ITSS through:
- Annual budgeting, capital planning, and resource allocation
- Employee performance, engagement, and development planning
- Policy and procedure development and continuous improvement initiatives
- Regular manager check ins to promote accountability, trust, and delegation
- Integrate enterprise risk management into strategic and operational decision making
University Outcomes
- Monitor and report on University level performance measures related to digital modernization, service effectiveness, enrolment priorities, and IT risk (including cybersecurity), ensuring alignment between resources, outcomes, and strategic goals
QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field
- 9+ years of progressively senior leadership and management experience in IT systems and services
- Experience in a post secondary or large public sector environment considered an asset
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem solving skills
- Collaborative, consultative approach with a strong customer service orientation
- Experience with enterprise systems (ERP, facilities management, Microsoft Office)
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and follow through
- Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
Please refer to Job Description and UPEI Leadership framework.
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About University of Prince Edward Island
Established in 1969, the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) is a comprehensive public liberal arts university in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, with roots in its founding institutions, Prince of Wales College (est. 1834) Saint Dunstan's University (est. 1855).
The only university in the province, UPEI offers a wide range of programs and degrees within the faculties of Arts; Business; Education; Graduate Studies; Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies; Nursing; Science; Sustainable Design Engineering; and Veterinary Medicine. Home to Canada Research Chairs, a UNESCO Chair in Island Studies and Sustainability, endowed and sponsored research chairs, and 3M National Teaching Fellows, UPEI comprises a community of talented and dedicated faculty and staff who provide exceptional learning experiences to Canadian and international students under their tutelage.
In addition to its main campus in Charlottetown, UPEI has established the Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation in St. Peter's Bay, PEI. The University also has an international campus in Cairo, Egypt, offering degrees in business administration, mathematical and computational sciences, and sustainable design engineering. It also has postsecondary exchange programs with universities in numerous countries. As well, post-secondary students in Asia, Africa, and Europe can earn certain UPEI degrees, based on the University's curriculum and rigorous educational standards, while living in their home countries.
With millions of dollars in scholarships, international exchange and experiential learning opportunities, expanding professional and graduate programs, and outstanding student-faculty interaction, UPEI offers students an educational experience designed to help them reach their potential as future leaders.
The interim President and Vice-Chancellor is Dr. Greg Keefe. The Chancellor is the Honourable Catherine Callbeck.
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Chief Information Officer (CIO) - Information Technology Systems and Services
Top Benefits
About the role
Reporting to the Vice-President Administration and Finance, the Chief Information Officer (CIO) provides strategic, operational, and administrative leadership for planning, developing, and maintaining the University of Prince Edward Island’s information technology systems and services (ITSS). This includes oversight of solution development and deployment; information security; and information technology operations comprising enterprise applications; client solutions; as well as infrastructure and network
As an integral part of the Vice-President Administration and Finance’s leadership team, the CIO ensures that ITSS supports the University’s strategic goals and academic mission, in a manner consistent with University’s values, policy, and relevant legislation/regulation.
What we offer:
- Flexible work arrangements
- Comprehensive Health and Dental Care Benefits
- Post Retirement Benefits
- Tuition Waivers
- Health and Wellness on Campus available to staff and their families
- Professional Development Opportunities
RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic & Operational Planning
Lead the collaborative development, implementation, delegation, and monitoring of multi year and annual plans that support University priorities, including:
- Digital modernization and transformation
- Enterprise risk management for ITSS, including cybersecurity
- IT governance and support for Strategic Enrolment Management
- Ensure delivery of reliable, client focused digital systems and services that support teaching, learning, research, and administrative operations in a resource constrained, high demand environment
Team & Resource Leadership
Provide effective leadership and oversight of ITSS through:
- Annual budgeting, capital planning, and resource allocation
- Employee performance, engagement, and development planning
- Policy and procedure development and continuous improvement initiatives
- Regular manager check ins to promote accountability, trust, and delegation
- Integrate enterprise risk management into strategic and operational decision making
University Outcomes
- Monitor and report on University level performance measures related to digital modernization, service effectiveness, enrolment priorities, and IT risk (including cybersecurity), ensuring alignment between resources, outcomes, and strategic goals
QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field
- 9+ years of progressively senior leadership and management experience in IT systems and services
- Experience in a post secondary or large public sector environment considered an asset
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem solving skills
- Collaborative, consultative approach with a strong customer service orientation
- Experience with enterprise systems (ERP, facilities management, Microsoft Office)
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and follow through
- Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
Please refer to Job Description and UPEI Leadership framework.
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About University of Prince Edward Island
Established in 1969, the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) is a comprehensive public liberal arts university in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, with roots in its founding institutions, Prince of Wales College (est. 1834) Saint Dunstan's University (est. 1855).
The only university in the province, UPEI offers a wide range of programs and degrees within the faculties of Arts; Business; Education; Graduate Studies; Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies; Nursing; Science; Sustainable Design Engineering; and Veterinary Medicine. Home to Canada Research Chairs, a UNESCO Chair in Island Studies and Sustainability, endowed and sponsored research chairs, and 3M National Teaching Fellows, UPEI comprises a community of talented and dedicated faculty and staff who provide exceptional learning experiences to Canadian and international students under their tutelage.
In addition to its main campus in Charlottetown, UPEI has established the Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation in St. Peter's Bay, PEI. The University also has an international campus in Cairo, Egypt, offering degrees in business administration, mathematical and computational sciences, and sustainable design engineering. It also has postsecondary exchange programs with universities in numerous countries. As well, post-secondary students in Asia, Africa, and Europe can earn certain UPEI degrees, based on the University's curriculum and rigorous educational standards, while living in their home countries.
With millions of dollars in scholarships, international exchange and experiential learning opportunities, expanding professional and graduate programs, and outstanding student-faculty interaction, UPEI offers students an educational experience designed to help them reach their potential as future leaders.
The interim President and Vice-Chancellor is Dr. Greg Keefe. The Chancellor is the Honourable Catherine Callbeck.