Assistant VP, Business Applications

About the role

The Assistant Vice President of Business Applications is a senior member of the University of Miami’s Information Technology executive team. This leader drives the strategy, implementation, and lifecycle management of enterprise resource planning solutions, including Workday, to support the university’s long‑term goals.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute a forward‑looking enterprise applications roadmap aligned with the university’s strategic plan.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure high ROI and satisfaction with business application services.
• Lead the Business Applications organization, fostering skill development and delivering on service level and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with the Chief Information and Digital Officer and other IT leaders to define execution tactics and logistics.
• Partner with the Chief Information Security Officer to secure application environments and mitigate risks.
• Define and improve methodologies for the application lifecycle, ensuring best‑practice adoption and continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Proven senior leadership experience in enterprise application management, preferably within higher education.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate business goals into technology roadmaps.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience guiding large, cross‑functional teams through complex technology initiatives.

Required skills

• Workday
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
• IT Service Management (ITSM) frameworks
• Business Application Lifecycle Management

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape the university’s enterprise technology strategy.
• Collaboration with senior university leadership and IT executives.
• Competitive benefits package typical of a public research university.