IT Assistant Director

Lawrence, Kansas, Position Overview The Assistant Director provides technical leadership, project management, and supervision for enterprise application development initiatives. This position leads and supervises application development staff, provides technical guidance and mentoring, and fosters collaboration among technical teams, campus stakeholders, and clients to deliver effective solutions for KU's enterprise application and information technology needs. The Assistant Director oversees assigned projects, resources, and activities within a complex and evolving technical environment. This position provides leadership for the ERP programs of Human Capital, Financials, and Student, including the applications supporting these programs. This position is listed as hybrid and will require on-site presence at the assigned work location as determined by the supervisor. KU IT is not able to provide H-1B sponsorship for this position. Job Description 50% - Application Development Leadership, Project Management, and Process Improvement Provides technical leadership, project management, and support for KU development initiatives. Oversee maintenance and upgrade activities for existing systems in collaboration with Unit Managers and campus clients. Coordinates project planning, risk assessment, personnel, and resource requirements. Monitors project progress, identifies challenges and resource needs, and provides updates to IT leadership. Evaluates products, tools, and resources to support development initiatives and staff efficiency. Identifies and implements opportunities to improve application development processes, practices, and efficiency. Ensures development processes, procedures, and documentation standards are established, followed, and maintained throughout the project and software development lifecycle. 25% - Stakeholder Collaboration Builds and maintains relationships with campus clients and stakeholders. Ensures regular communication regarding project needs, priorities, status, and implementation plans. Collaborates with technical teams and business partners to support successful project outcomes. 20% - Staff Supervision and Development Supervises assigned application development staff and provides day-to-day leadership, direction, and support. Establishes goals and objectives for direct reports and monitors progress toward organizational and project priorities. Assigns and coordinates projects and work activities across staff and project teams. Provides coaching, mentoring, feedback, and professional development opportunities to support staff growth and effectiveness. Fosters a collaborative environment that encourages innovation, accountability, and productivity. Provides leadership and mentoring to two Team Leads supporting Campus Solutions and HR/Financials. 5% - Other Duties Performs other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications High School Diploma/GED and seven years of relevant experience OR an Associate's degree and five years of relevant experience OR a Bachelor's degree and three years of relevant experience. Two years of experience providing supervision, leadership, or direct work direction to employees or project teams, including employee evaluation. Two years of experience managing Oracle PeopleSoft systems and development teams. Two years of experience working in an information technology, application development, or related technical environment. Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications Experience managing or participating in application development or implementation projects. Experience with software development, lifecycle practices or project management methodologies. Experience supervising or mentoring technical staff. Experience working with Human Capital, Financials, or Student application systems. Experience with data warehousing, databases, cloud technologies, web-based applications, middleware, or UNIX/Linux. Contact Information to Applicants Rob Randall rob.randall@ku.edu Additional Candidate Instruction In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position: Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications Resume List of three (3) professional references Application review begins Monday, November 30th. For consideration, please apply no later than Sunday, November 29th. Advertised Salary Range $93-$98,000 Application Review Begins 30-Nov-2026 Anticipated Start Date 04-Jan-2027 Primary Campus University of Kansas Lawrence Campus FTE 1.0 Reg/Temp Regular FLSA Status Administrative Employee Class U-Unclassified Professional Staff Work Location Assignment Hybrid Disclaimer The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. 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