Department: Information Services
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: $170,000 - $200,000 per year
Compensation Band: OS-OA13-Fiscal Year 2026-2027
FTE: 1.0

Application Review Begins

Position closes September 25, 2026

Special Instructions to Applicants

The University of Oregon invites applications and nominations for this position. Please submit a resume and cover letter that contextualizes the experience on your resume and describes your leadership philosophy. For consideration, please submit materials to https://tinyurl.com/UOACIOFall2026 by September 25, 2026. Confidential nominations and inquiries may be directed to Mary Beth Baker at marybeth@nextgenpartnersllc.com. 

Department Summary

Information Services (IS) is the central information technology unit at the University of Oregon and provides wide-ranging services to campus. IS is organized into four primary functional areas, each led by a senior leader reporting to the Vice President for Information Services and Chief Information Officer (VP CIO): Customer Experience and Artificial Intelligence, which serves as the primary point of contact for campus partners and advances user-centered services and applied AI initiatives; Enterprise Solutions, which manages and supports enterprise applications, integrations, and data platforms; Information Security, which safeguards the university’s information, systems, and digital assets; and Technology Infrastructure, which provides engineering and operational support for research and enterprise compute and storage platforms, network and voice services, data centers, and classroom technologies. IS works closely with Link Oregon, the provider of high-speed broadband to research and education in the state.
Founded in 1876, the University of Oregon (UO) is a Carnegie R1 research university, a member of the 71-member Association of American Universities (AAU), and the state’s flagship campus. UO enrolls more than 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students and is an integral economic driver for the state, with an estimated $3.7 billion annual economic return to Oregon.

The University of Oregon is proud of the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, a nationally distinctive interdisciplinary research hub designed to translate scientific discovery into real-world solutions in areas such as bioengineering, biomedical data science, and human performance. Knight Campus Building 1 (opened 2020) and the new Building 2 (opening 2026) expands advanced laboratories, innovation space, and industry partnerships supporting next-generation research infrastructure.

In addition to transformative investments in Eugene, the University of Oregon’s Portland campus is a growing urban academic center that expands the university’s presence in Oregon’s largest metropolitan region. The campus supports graduate and professional programs, applied research, and partnerships with industry, public agencies, and community organizations, strengthening workforce-aligned education and innovation across the state.

Position Summary

The Associate CIO for Enterprise Solutions is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership to the groups providing enterprise academic and administrative applications; selected academic technologies; application development; web hosting and web accessibility programs, enterprise application integration services; and enterprise data management. The Associate CIO’s portfolio includes enterprise applications such as enterprise resource planning, learning management systems; application, software, and web development; application integration; and data management, including database administration, enterprise data warehouse, business intelligence, and analytics.

In collaboration with internal and external campus stakeholders, the Associate CIO develops and implements vision and plans for the operating needs of the Enterprise Solutions group, including annual and long-term plans for budget, personnel, and technology acquisition, retirement, and life cycle. Additionally, the Associate CIO serves as the primary liaison to the appropriate regulatory agencies, vendors, and professional organizations.

The Associate CIO reports to the Vice President for Information Services and Chief Information Officer (VP/CIO) and serves on the Information Services Executive Council. The position leads a team of approximately 40 professionals, including those represented by a bargaining unit. The Associate CIO has budget authority and accountability for the Enterprise Solutions.

The Associate CIO joins IS at a pivotal moment. The University is currently undertaking an assessment to evaluate options for modernizing its ERP and Student Information System (SIS) environment. Options may include replacing the existing Banner on-premises solution, migration to an Ellucian cloud solution, or a best-of-breed platform approach. The Associate CIO will play a central role in this multi-year effort, leading stakeholder engagement, change management, and leveraging University technology governance structures and campus partnerships to set priorities, develop and lead implementation roadmaps.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of experience, skills, and education.
• Ten or more years of progressive IT leadership experience with demonstrated depth in business process improvement and redesign, enterprise applications, integration services, and data management.
• Demonstrated leadership experience developing and managing high-performing technology teams, including direct supervision, coaching, and mentoring of IT professionals.
• Demonstrated experience leading information technology services in a large, decentralized, or otherwise complex organizational environment.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and sustaining organizational change in environments where trust-building, stakeholder engagement, and long-term commitment are essential to success.
• Experience managing and negotiating vendor contracts and agreements with end-users, service providers and regulatory agencies.

Professional Competencies

• Ability to deliver on outcomes, vision and strategy in support of IS and UO.
• Ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students from a variety of diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Ability to adapt within a changing technical environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to audiences with a wide range of technical skills.
• Ability to work independently and create a culture of collaboration and sustain a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to build alignment, manage resistance, and sustain adoption for change across a multi-year transformation.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively with a wide range of vendors.
• Ability to effectively manage end user expectations and IS resources to meet deadlines and complete projects.
• Successful experience working, collaborating and establishing credibility and relationships with senior leadership, colleagues and customers.
• In collaboration with stakeholders and colleagues, ability to make and communicate clear prioritization decisions, manage stakeholder expectations with clarity and transparency.
• Demonstrated project planning and implementation discipline; able to lead initiatives through completion.
• Ability to communicate complex technology issues and decisions to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to identify and manage resource constraints, minimize effort required to operate technology and create capacity for innovation and new capability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree, MBA or equivalent graduate-level business or technology management education preferred.
• Experience working in IT in a research university or similarly complex, mission-driven institution with shared governance models.
• Formal change management training or certification and demonstrated application in enterprise technology implementations.
• Experience with ITIL or ITSM frameworks to improve service delivery, operational consistency, and change management practices.
• Experience leading and managing enterprise applications, integration architecture, and data management functions.
• Proven experience developing and executing a multi-year technology vision, roadmap and Supporting budget in Alignment with institutional priorities.
• Experience improving the overall digital experiences for students, faculty and staff through changes in the systems and services portfolio.
• Understanding of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and/or robotic process automation (RPA) as applied to enterprise systems.
• Demonstrated ability to advance data quality, reporting, and analytics strategies by leading through influence across organizational boundaries.

FLSA Exempt: Yes

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit our website.

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