University of Utah Hiring for Manager, IT (PRN31308B) at Salt Lake City, Utah Full Time

This position manages a large and innovative set of collaboration technologies from multiple vendors (including both Microsoft and Google). It also manages the group of technicians, engineers and students who support these mission critical University communication/collaboration platforms and the associated automation/development to support these systems. These services support the academic, research, and health care missions across the University of Utah Campus and Hospital community. The incumbent will manage budgets, implement systems, maintain policies, develop roadmaps, and guide the long-term goals that support the organization’s needs around these services. This position also ensures proper functioning of related systems and oversees necessary upgrades and compliance. The University community continually depends on these systems to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
About UIT: University Information Technology (UIT), the central IT service provider for the University of Utah, reports to the U’s Chief Information Officer and is responsible for many of the U’s shared IT services including the wired and wireless network; Campus Information Services (CIS) portal; UMail, telephone, and online collaboration; high performance and research computing; information security; software licensing; and a host of other IT systems and services.
UIT is committed to creating a workplace culture that values equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and we believe that everyone plays a role in fostering EDI, every day. EDI isn’t just the right thing for our employees and the university community; it’s also the smart thing. It empowers us to provide the best IT services for our students and their families, staff, faculty, clinicians, and patients and their families.

About the University of Utah: Located in Salt Lake City, the U is the flagship institution of the State of Utah’s system of higher education, home to arts and museum venues and a member of the Pac-12 Conference. Skiing and snowboarding opportunities are a short distance from campus, and opportunities to pursue activities from biking to hiking to fishing abound. Salt Lake City is home to the Utah Symphony and Opera, Ballet West, professional sports teams, and a wide range of other cultural and recreational activities.

University of Utah Benefits

• · Health, dental, and wellness coverage
• · Automatic and immediately vested 14.2% employer contribution to personal retirement account (401a)
• · Free public transportation pass (Utah Transit Authority)
• · Paid leave time
• · Reduced tuition benefits for employee and family members
• More information: https://www.hr.utah.edu/benefits/

University of Utah Job ID# PRN31308B 00954 – UIT Systems & Security

• COMPENSATION: 90000 to 125000

WORK SCHEDULE: Full Time. Hybrid schedule – remote office and in the office

RESPONSIBILITIES

Manages the information technology department. Implements and maintains policies and goals that support the organization’s IT needs. Ensures proper functioning of the information processing system and oversees necessary upgrades. Helps business operations groups utilize information systems to improve their efficiency. Ensures computer equipment, hardware, and software are updated to meet organizational needs.

Familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Leads and directs the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Typically reports to top management.

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required

• Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required

Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.

Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.

Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

QUALIFICATIONS

It is critical that the incumbent have experience with hybrid architectures as both the cloud and on-premises solutions are integral to meeting the organization’s needs.
Requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalency and at least 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

PREFERENCES

• 8 years of experience in the field or in a related area is strongly preferred.
• Experience leading a technical team to oversee day-to-day operations, incident management, fulfilling service requests from customers and supporting platform upgrades and project implementations. All of these functions require prioritization and focus on a daily basis.
• Experience with the following platforms and applications: Microsoft (Exchange, Outlook, Teams, M365 applications and admin portals), Google (Gmail, Workspace and storage) , VM servers and Box.
• Automation/development experience using PowerShell and the integration of Unified Communications platforms with Voice and other collaboration platforms.

TO APPLY, VISIT: https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/136014

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. Please contact the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, 201 S. Presidents Cr., Rm 135, (801) 581-8365 (V/TDD), for further information or to request an accommodation. The University of Utah is committed to diversity in its workforce. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.