Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number S02529P Working Title Associate CIO for Finance and Administrative Systems Department EITS Administrative Info Systems About the University of Georgia

The University of Georgia (UGA), a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide commitments and responsibilities is the state’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (http://www.uga.edu/). UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA was founded in 1785 by the Georgia General Assembly as the first state-chartered University in the country. UGA employs approximately 1,800 full-time instructional faculty and more than 7,600 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 36,000 students including over 27,500 undergraduates and over 8,500 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 17 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

About the College/Unit/Department College/Unit/Department website Posting Type External Retirement Plan TRS or ORP Employment Type Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Full/Part time Full Time Work Schedule Additional Schedule Information

Monday – Friday; Occasional after-hours and weekends, as needed.

Advertised Salary Commensurate with Experience Posting Date 02/01/2019 Open until filled No Closing Date 02/22/2019 Proposed Starting Date 03/01/2019 Special Instructions to Applicants Location of Vacancy Athens Area EEO Policy Statement

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.

Position Information

Classification Title Director. Subdivision/Unit AD Pay Grade FLSA Job Family FTE 1.00 Minimum Qualifications

Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications Position Summary

Creates a technology vision and provides the overall leadership for development, implementation and on-going maintenance of integrated enterprise-wide information system solutions, including coordination and facilitation of an integrated, commercial packaged finance and HCM system (PeopleSoft and related products) at a very large research institution. Oversees services provided to internal and external customers across the enterprise.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

Strong knowledge of the PeopleSoft finance and HCM systems.

Physical Demands

Normal office environment

Is driving required to perform essential duties outlined in this position? (This does not include infrequent trips) The successful candidate would have to provide proof that s/he has a valid driver's license when offered employment. Does this position have financial responsibilities? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Credit and P-Card policy

Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

Leads and directs the work of the EITS organization responsible for providing the ongoing support for the UGA commercial finance and HCM systems (PeopleSoft and related products) (25%).

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Oversees all vendor management activities ensuring that vendor adheres to UGA policies and best practices around change management and system integrity (15%).

Percentage of time 15 Duties/Responsibilities

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Approves the business technology and human resources plan for assigned areas. Meets regularly with team to gather work status. Discusses work progress and obstacles. Provides advice, guidance, encouragement, and constructive feedback (15%).

Percentage of time 15 Duties/Responsibilities

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Participates in internal and external (USG) IT governance and leadership groups that defines the IT mission, oversees operations, and determines IT investments, pricing, and product strategies related to student information systems. Acts as champion for acceptance of the finance and HCM systems technology plan within the University (10%).

Percentage of time 10 Duties/Responsibilities

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Initiates and ensures implementation of improvement processes that support and maintain good customer satisfaction and relationships. Coaches team about corporate decision-making processes, prioritization, and IT/business-unit alignment (10%).

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Creates synergies with other IT areas, particularly the OneUSG initiative which provides UGA with many of these services. Establishes individual and organizational objectives that are aligned with overall IT and business goals. Documents and presents performance assessments (10%).

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Champions workforce deployment of IT organizational resources. Generates appropriate communication for mitigating the disruption of change. Develops timelines and action steps for anticipating and framing the type of change. Manage change within the IT organization (10%).

Percentage of time 10 Duties/Responsibilities

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Partners with senior business leaders to further develop and support an integrated information system, infrastructure, and business strategy. Engages with business leaders to provide improvements to the UGA finance and HCM systems (PeopleSoft) and partners with them to successfully maintain and upgrade the systems (5%).

Percentage of time 5 Posting Specific Questions

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Applicant Documents Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents