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Job description
Location: Hybrid role based in Irvine, CA, with an expectation of 2-3 days per week onsite. Local candidates are strongly preferred, though relocation may be considered for candidates within reasonable proximity to Southern California.
KORE1, a nationwide provider of staffing and recruiting solutions, has an immediate opening for a Senior Director, Enterprise Applications – User Experience, Application Strategy, AI Transformation & Project Leadership
We are seeking a Senior Director of Technology, Applications to lead the strategy, implementation, and optimization of enterprise applications to support the university's rapid growth and enhance the student experience.
This role will accelerate the university's technology roadmap, with a focus on establishing an integrated, scalable application platform. The position provides hands‑on leadership across enterprise systems such as the Student Information System (SIS), Instructional Technology (LMS), Slate CRM, and related project management. The goal is to establish a premier IT organization that implements leading technology and provides innovative technology solutions to the organization.
The Senior Director reports to the CFO and partners with academic and administrative leadership and outside vendors to deliver proactive, high‑impact technology solutions aligned with institutional priorities.
Applications Strategy and Delivery
Own and execute the enterprise applications roadmap, aligned to institutional growth and student experience goals
Lead implementation and enhancement of key platforms (e.g., academic/operational systems including SIS, LMS, Academic operations and CRM)
Drive delivery of SaaS and custom‑built applications to support scaling needs
Leverage AI to accelerate business process automation and build a robust knowledge base
Establish governance for application architecture, integrations, and lifecycle management
Enhance the University's posture and awareness of Application Information Security
Able to transform the development organization to new AI development paradigm
Evaluate and recommend new technology solutions aligned with university needs
Leadership and Team Development
Provide strong, hands‑on leadership across applications, instructional technology, systems solutions teams, and the PMO
Build and scale the applications organization, including hiring critical roles and optimizing team structure
Upskill existing leadership and staff by providing mentorship, development, and guidance
Technology Acceleration and Execution
Increase speed and quality of application implementations, addressing current resource and execution gaps
Introduce agile, product‑oriented delivery models where appropriate
Ensure applications are positioned to support rapid institutional growth and scalability
Provide strong project leadership and oversight across the applications roadmap and PMO, ensuring initiatives are effectively managed through execution
Vendor and Partner Management
Develop and manage strategic relationships with key application vendors and consulting partners
Leverage external partners (e.g., Moodle consultants, offshore resources) to accelerate delivery
Stakeholder Engagement
Act as a visible and proactive technology leader across the university
Partner with academic and administrative leadership to understand needs and translate them into solutions
Build strong relationships across technical and non‑technical teams, with the ability to listen to stakeholder and user needs and communicate effectively at all levels
Improve IT's reputation as a strategic, solution‑oriented partner rather than a reactive function
Data and Business Intelligence
Develop a formal data and analytics roadmap to improve data availability and reporting/analytics capabilities, including our evolution from reporting to predictive analytics
Actively incorporate AI into our roadmap, pushing the organization to have focused and insightful analytics as opposed to dashboards and reporting
All other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
Bachelor's degree or higher required
Experience in higher education or similarly complex environments with large, diverse user populations preferred
10+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, with significant focus on enterprise applications
Career foundation in hands‑on enterprise applications, with progression into increasingly senior application and technology leadership roles
Hands‑on leadership style with the ability to drive execution, not just strategy
Experience building and scaling high‑performing technology teams
Demonstrated ability to operate in fast‑growth, transformation‑oriented environments
Strong executive communication, listening, relationship‑building, and stakeholder management skills
Proven track record leading large‑scale application implementations and integrations
Experience leading applications that support a large user base and have a significant impact on the end‑user/customer experience
Experience leveraging AI within an applications environment, with an understanding of how AI can transform application development, delivery, and business processes
Strong project leadership and delivery experience, with the ability to oversee and lead the PMO; previous formal PMO leadership experience is not required
Strong experience with vendor management and SaaS platforms
Familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Moodle
Preferred
Experience balancing in‑house development and commercial platforms
Exposure to offshore or hybrid delivery models
Compensation:
Compensation depends on experience but is typically $175–185K base / currently no bonus. However, we are willing to send qualified candidates over budget, and the client is trying to get a 10% bonus approved.
ABOUT KORE1
Specializing in professional and technical recruiting, KORE1 is committed to supporting top IT, engineering, creative, scientific, accounting and finance professionals in their career paths. We build deep relationships with our candidates and clients, allowing us to deliver an unmatched level of service and a true partnership.
KORE1 is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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irvine, CA, 92713, US
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