Job Description

Chief Administrative Officer - Office of the Chief Information Officer

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The Office of the Chief Information Officer at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign seeks to fill the role of Chief Administrative Officer. Reporting directly to the Chief Information Officer, this role will bring strategic leadership for business and human capital needs for a complex organization of over 320 staff. Candidates who will be successful in this role bring experience managing multi-million dollar budgets, developing human capital strategies in the public sector, and experience managing and leading multiple teams. Successful candidates also have the ability to affect change management, think creatively and with agility, and lead with a strong sense of integrity and ethics while inspiring the same in others. Fully remote work may be possible for this position per the University’s Workplace Flexibility Policy Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.

Why Work at Technology Services?
Highlights of Employee Benefits

Job Summary

The Chief Administrative Officer for the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) is a critical leadership role that is responsible for the strategic oversight of budgeting and finance, human capital and development, communications and marketing, and overall administrative operations for the OCIO and its reporting units. This position reports to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and is essential to supporting information technology's role in the campus learning, discovery, engagement, and economic development missions.

Duties & Responsibilities

Administration

• Represents and acts on behalf of the CIO on strategic and operational issues relevant to the role's functional areas.
• Acts as a senior advisor to the CIO in assigned functional areas, as well as an advisor and/or escalation point for other senior leaders, directors, and managers in the organization.
• Ensures transparency and communication across all functional responsibilities occurs consistently and to the correct audiences.
• Oversees other administrative teams and functions, as assigned.

Strategic Budgeting and Finance

• Collaborates with the CIO, senior leaders, and the Provost Budgeting Office to develop, implement, and maintain a budget process for capital, operational, and innovation planning that promotes transparency and consistency.
• Leads transformational initiatives for financial planning that supports IT services with a strong focus on long-term sustainability and growth.
• Responds to emerging needs by identifying one-time and sustainable funding proposals for innovation and transformation within IT.
• Provides structure and implements best-practices for financial accountability aligned with state, university, and campus requirements.
• Proactively prepares and coordinates annual financial reports, audits, government costing, and other administrative needs required by the University or State of Illinois.
• Drives innovation and efficiency in business processes in alignment with campus operational excellence initiatives and goals.

Strategic Human Capital and Development

• Collaborates with the CIO, senior leaders, campus HR, and relevant stakeholders to develop, implement, and maintain strategic employee lifecycle strategies that focus on recruitment and retention, performance management, and career development.
• Implements comprehensive systems to manage resources, training, and professional development opportunities for all level of the organization.
• Partners closely with campus HR to create effective and efficient processes for managing the employee lifecycle that are beneficial to the entire campus.
• Uses innovative methods to influence and create new and modernized processes and procedures to provide efficiency to HR processes.

Other Duties as Assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Ten years of progressive experience to a senior leadership and management role, which must include experience in each of the following:
  • Experience implementing and managing multi-million dollar budgets in a public sector environment.
  • Experience leading and managing in a large, complex organization.
  • Experience creating and innovating on human capital strategies, processes, and procedures in a public sector environment.
  • Experience working across units in a larger organization to build and improve processes in human capital or budget management.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree. Seven years experience in a senior leadership role in business, HR, or IT within a higher education or research-intensive environment. Five years experience implementing and managing budgets of more than $6,000,000 in a public sector environment. Five years experience creating and innovating on human capital strategies, processes, and procedures in a public sector environment with more than 60 FTE.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Demonstrated ability to lead large teams, develop strategic plans, and execute successful outcomes from both. Demonstrated ability to lead and manage change effectively and with agility. Demonstrated ability to adapt thinking and behavior to new, changing, or unexpected events in complex situations. Demonstrated ability to turn strategy into action and achieve results through planning and implementation. Demonstrated ability to shape and guide the strategic direction of teams through effective communications, relationship building, and leadership. Demonstrated knowledge of aligning talent strategies with business strategies to drive employee satisfaction and achieve strategic goals. Demonstrated knowledge managing substantial organizational budgeting and finance. Demonstrated ability to lead with integrity and bring a strong sense of ethics into own work and the work of others. Strong commitment to customer service and operational excellence. Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Appointment Information

This is a 100% full-time Academic Professional position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the closing date. The budgeted salary range for this position is $200,000.00 to $215,000.00. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on March 24, 2025 . Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Applications not submitted through will not be considered.

To complete the application process:
Step 1) Submit the Staff Vacancy Application using the “Apply for Position” button.
Step 2) Submit the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability forms.
Step 3) Upload your cover letter, resume (months and years of employment must be included), and names/contact information for three references .

For further information about this specific position, please contact Dallas Johnson at dallas1@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Accommodations may also be requested on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions, or religion. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal, or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu.

Requisition ID : 1029614

Job Category : Professional and Administrative

Apply at:

Job Tags

Remote job, Full time,

Similar Jobs