Job Number 2107002


Manager, Student Affairs Technology Projects




This position is past the Close Date, no more applications will be accepted.
Position Information

Location Highland Business Center
Hours Typically Monday - Friday 8 am to 5 pm with possible evenings and weekends
Salary Manager 3/125 ($59,830.00 - $85,471.00)
FLSA Status Exempt
Reports To Director, Student Affairs Communication
Criminal Background Check
College Profile

Austin Community College (ACC) is a public two-year institution that serves a diverse population of approximately 41,000 credit students each fall and spring semester. We embrace our identity as a community college as reflected in our mission statement. We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriately applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area.
 
As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that: 
  • Reflects the diversity of our community.
  • Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching.
  • Is attracted by the college mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities.
  • Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for underrepresented populations.
  • Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others.
  • Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC.

Our Mission

The Austin Community College District promotes student success and community development
by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training in its service area.
 
For more information, see http://www.austincc.edu/about-acc/mission-statement.

Commitment to Equity and Inclusion

ACC is committed to the ongoing systemic changes needed to ensure the increased recruitment, inclusion, retention, and completion of historically underserved and underrepresented populations. Through continual strategic community engagement and professional development of administrators, faculty, staff, and students, the college demonstrates its dedication to fostering a culture and climate for equitable outcomes.
 
As an open-access and low-cost institution, ACC is proud to serve a diverse student body. Dedicated faculty members are excellent professors who help students achieve their educational goals and are sensitive to the diverse cultures and socio-economic backgrounds of our students. The College values and is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion throughout the College community.

General Statement of Job

Provides project management and guidance for project scope, implementation, continuous improvement, and subsequent maintenance by the business owner for key Student Affairs technology platforms -- which include, but are not limited to, ERP/SIS and CRM platforms. Responsible for the design, development, coordination, and management of Student Affairs technology projects and programs, and supervision of staff.

Description of Duties and Tasks

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  1. Oversees the intake of newly proposed student affairs technology projects, ensuring that appropriate business assessments and project stakeholders are identified.
  2. Acts as a liaison between Student Affairs and IT ensuring communication and understanding of project scope and deliverables.
  3. Establishes understanding of how technology fits into strategic goals of aligned business units.
  4. Establishes specific needs and project scope requirements; evaluates alternatives, and prepares budget estimates.
  5. Utilizes project methodology and processes to coordinate project activities with stakeholders and others.
  6. Partners to construct project documentation and facilitates approvals to ensure project deliverables are acceptable and fulfill the terms of the project charter.  Monitors and manages project tasks to ensure projects are completed within expected timeline.
  7. Liaises with other technology partners in other divisions to coordinate projects, determine potential overlap, and identify additional stakeholders.
  8. Directs and manages projects to meet the established project scope, budget and schedule; meets with stakeholders and project members to resolve potential problems and address concerns.
  9. Prepares reports to update project status to College leadership, project members, and stakeholders.
  10. Collaborates to establish processes, improvements, and technology training to ensure consistency for divisional and departmental staff.
  11. Assesses and analyzes opportunities so leadership can make informed decisions, monitors the progress and schedule of projects, and communicates with project stakeholders, management, and other relevant parties to ensure visibility and alignment into project milestones.

Knowledge

Must possess required knowledge and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

Skills

Must possess required skills and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

Technology Skills

Required Work Experience

Preferred Work Experience

Required Education

Preferred Education

Special Requirements

Licenses/Certifications; Other

Physical Requirements

Safety

HR Use Only

ACC Benefits Overview

Disclaimer

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC as its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Austin Community College provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

As required by the US Department of Education, employees are required to report violations under the Title IX and, under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), select individuals are required to report crimes. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified, trained, and provided resources for reporting.