The Principia · 22 hours ago
Interim Chief Technology Officer
St. Louis, MO, US
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$157K/yr - $183K/yr
15+ years expThe Principia is an award-winning educational institution, and they are seeking an Interim Chief Technology Officer to lead a strategic assessment of their technology landscape. The role involves developing operational plans, establishing policies, and implementing a technology strategy to enhance learning and operational effectiveness.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Conducts a comprehensive assessment of Principia’s technology infrastructure, organizational structure, and operational processes building on assessments already completed and available
Prepares a technology strategy, aligned with campus head and other institutional goals, including leveraging technology to improve learning and operational effectiveness
Recommends a new organizational structure to support this strategy, including help desk; network and telecom systems; cloud services; software acquisition, customization, tech support, and program management; media services (on both campuses); educational and classroom technology on both campuses; Business Intelligence and integration of AI
Provides adjusted job descriptions to support this new organizational structure
Prepares a comprehensive plan to implement that strategy, to include identifying and addressing gaps, risks, and areas for modernization in technology and digital strategy. Presents and gains approval of the CE and CFO/COO
Leads IT organization transition to implementing this strategic plan, including re-organization and management of the approved IT organization
Affirms technology standards, policies, and best practices, defining new and refining existing standard operating procedures, service level agreements, and policies
Audits software tools and recommend plan to eliminate redundancy and improve usability and support
Assesses and recommends adjustments to SIS, LMS, and productivity platforms (e.g. Microsoft 365, Google Workspace)
Engages with stakeholders across all levels to gather insights and feedback
Oversees IT governance, risk management, and cybersecurity during the interim period
Serves as a member of Principia’s Executive Team, partnering with senior leaders across the institution to advance strategic priorities
Seeks to understand Principia’s unique culture, strengths, and opportunities for improvement
Champions a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement within the IT team and across the organization
Mentors and supports IT leaders and staff, fostering professional growth and well-being
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in relevant field
15 years of technology leadership experience, ideally in an educational or non-profit institution
15 years of progressive experience leading technology teams, with a proven track record of managing large, diverse groups and developing talent
Demonstrated success in strategic assessment and planning
Preferred
Student of Christian Science preferred
Master's degree preferred
Supportive of Principia's guiding statements as articulated here https://www.principia.edu/about/guiding-statements
Company
The Principia
At Principia, we take a different approach to education—blending academic excellence with Christian Science-based character education.
201-500 employees
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