Director of Administrative Systems and Digital Transformation

Oklahoma Christian University

Edmond, Oklahoma
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Highlights

Thus, as a religiously-controlled institution of higher education, Oklahoma Christian University is exempt from compliance with some provisions of certain civil rights laws, including some requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1974. OC is committed to hiring employees actively engaged in Christian discipleship as we strive to create an employment culture that encourages faculty and staff to lean into the university’s Christian mission, emphasizing authenticity and unity, not uniformity.

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Location	Edmond, Oklahoma
Website	https://www.oc.edu/careers/job-postings

Description

Director of Administrative Systems and Digital Transformation

Position Summary:

Oklahoma Christian University invites applications for a Director of Administrative Systems and Digital Transformation. This position provides leadership for key administrative and student-service systems and serves as a liaison between university leadership, departments, Information Technology, and technology partners. The Director will oversee the continued development of DegreeSight and Ellucian Student Planning while supporting the University's transition to Ellucian Colleague SaaS. The position will also identify opportunities to improve administrative processes, strengthen system use, and enhance services for students, faculty, and staff.

Compensation & Benefits:

Oklahoma Christian University offers a highly competitive and comprehensive benefits package:

Retirement: 403(b) plan with up to a 6% employer matching contribution.
Time Off: Over 20 paid holidays, plus dedicated vacation and sick leave.
Insurance: Health insurance premium support, employer-paid life insurance, and employer-paid long-term disability (after 1 year).
Tuition Perks: Generous tuition discounts for employees and dependents.
Other exclusive employee wellness and lifestyle offerings.

Responsibilities:

Enterprise Systems Leadership

Provide strategic and operational oversight for designated administrative and student-success systems, including DegreeSight and Ellucian Student Planning.
Serve as a primary liaison between university departments, leadership, Information Technology, software vendors, and implementation partners.
Coordinate system configuration, testing, upgrades, documentation, and ongoing improvements.
Monitor system performance, data accuracy, user needs, and system adoption and recommend enhancements as needed.

Colleague SaaS Migration

Support the planning and implementation of the University's transition to Ellucian Colleague SaaS.
Coordinate with University departments, Information Technology, Ellucian, and other project partners throughout the migration.
Support requirements gathering, process reviews, testing, data validation, training, communication, and implementation activities.
Track project progress, identify risks and challenges, and communicate updates and recommendations to University leadership.

Business Process & Student Service Improvement

Work with departments to identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and improve administrative processes.
Help departments resolve system, registration, data, and workflow issues and coordinate solutions across departments.
Support the HUB (Student Service Center) in developing efficient processes and providing effective service to students.
Evaluate system integrations and data exchanges to promote accurate and consistent information.
Assist with change management and communication related to new systems and processes.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in information systems, business administration, higher education administration, project management, or a related field.
8 or more years of experience with student information systems and higher education administrative processes.
Experience with Ellucian Colleague, Ellucian Student Planning, DegreeSight, or comparable systems.
Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively with technical and nontechnical teams.
Demonstrate discretion when handling confidential and sensitive information.
Active member of a local church and aligned with OC’s Christian mission.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with enterprise system implementation or migration projects.
Experience supervising employees, consultants, or cross-functional teams.
Experience with business-process improvement and change management.

OC Mission and Purpose:Oklahoma Christian University educates, mentors, and inspires learners to fulfill their God-given potential. OC is committed to hiring employees actively engaged in Christian discipleship as we strive to create an employment culture that encourages faculty and staff to lean into the university’s Christian mission, emphasizing authenticity and unity, not uniformity. We encourage you to explore our beliefs to determine if our mission is your calling.

Timetable: Application review is underway and will continue until the position is filled. Apply by clicking the button below.

Oklahoma Christian University does not unlawfully discriminate based on race, color, age, sex, disability, or national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in employment, admissions, or the provision of services, in keeping with applicable state and federal laws. Accordingly, subject to the provisions of the following, the University actively seeks to diversify its employee and student base. Oklahoma Christian University is affiliated with the fellowship of the Church of Christ, and the University is controlled by a Board of Trustees, all of whom are members of the Church of Christ. The University operates within the Christian-oriented aims, ideals, and religious tenets of the Church of Christ as taught in Holy Scripture. Thus, as a religiously-controlled institution of higher education, Oklahoma Christian University is exempt from compliance with some provisions of certain civil rights laws, including some requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1974. The University intentionally claims and protects its rights to hire co-religionists and individuals who share and support the mission of the University.

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