Michigan State University Looking for Executive Director for Infrastructure & Technology Full Time

Position Summary
The Executive Director for Infrastructure and Technology will be responsible for leading and
building infrastructure and operations support teams in the creation and delivery of high impact technology services that support the
Michigan State University (MSU) mission. The Executive Director leads and contributes to the vision, strategic direction, technical
landscape governance and influence necessary to plan, execute, and maintain sustainable enterprise-wide technology services in alignment
with MSU’s strategic goals. In addition, this position leverages professional experience and current best practice to develop and
retain an engaged, accountable, diverse, and high-performing workforce as well as acts as a champion for the effective and efficient use of
MSU resources.

This position serves as a principal advisor to the Associate Vice President and Associate CIO, Departmental Leaders,
and University Leadership in enterprise-scale information technology services and initiatives relevant to IT infrastructure-based services;
leads managers to work with key stakeholders to plan and execute projects, ensure that teams have appropriate specifications, direction, and
resources to deliver services effectively and efficiently; responsible for IT infrastructure and operations including infrastructure design,
systems, data center, networking, and telecommunications services; recruits and retains a diverse and inclusive high-performing team;
monitors, mentors, and coaches employee performance and engagement; directs initiatives to improve operational efficiency and service
delivery effectiveness across all lines of business and technology platforms; responsible for the department funding associated with
services, ensuring they deliver on time and within budget, and that projects under their leadership deliver intended value to the
enterprise; maintains and cultivates relationships with key clients and stakeholders in order to provide direction and escalation; leads the
collaboration with campus units and other teams across MSU in defining future enterprise infrastructure structure, planning and operations,
design, and deployment, as well as system life cycle management; provides strategic leadership for enterprise systems and platforms in
information technology, to better position the university relative to emerging trends in higher education.

MSU Information Technology
provides the primary leadership for strategic, financial, and policy initiatives affecting information technology (IT) across MSU. MSU IT
offers technology resources that support MSU’s mission of providing education, conducting research, and advancing
engagement.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) are essential elements, vital to the culture MSU Information Technology endeavors
to cultivate. This includes providing opportunities and access for all people which incorporate differences of race, age, color, ethnicity,
gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, migratory status, disability/abilities, political
affiliation, veteran status and socioeconomic background.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required
Degree
Bachelors

Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree; more than eight years of related and
progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in a leadership role influencing senior-level management and key stakeholders on
IT infrastructure and technologies; experience leading multiple, large, cross-functional teams or projects; experience in managing and
directing a diverse and inclusive team to deliver reliable, resilient, highly available infrastructure services; expert knowledge of current
and emerging technologies, technology directions and strategic application to business needs; or an equivalent combination of education and
experience.

Desired Qualifications
Excellent communication skills; verbal, written and interpersonal; multiple
year experience in managing/supervising enterprise infrastructure support teams, and recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce;
experience in the higher-education industry, particularly in sustainable infrastructure planning and operations, design and deployment,
system life cycle management, data center management, business-related processes, technology, and practices.

Required
Application Materials
CV and three professional letters of reference knowledgeable of your work

Special
Instructions
Please address application materials to Richard Czarnecki, Associate Vice President for IT & Associate Chief
Information Officer.

Review of Applications Begins On
06/20/2023

Remote Work
Statement
MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly.
Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

Website
www.tech.msu.edu

Department Statement
MSU
Information Technology provides the primary leadership for strategic, financial, and policy initiatives affecting information technology
(IT) across MSU. MSU IT offers technology resources that support MSUs mission of providing education, conducting research, and advancing
engagement

MSU Statement
Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more
than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships
to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community
through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.