Preferred education & experience: An earned Master's degree from an accredited institution in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Educational Technology, Instructional Technology, Business Administration, Higher Education Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; progressive leadership experience in application engineering, software development, enterprise applications, academic technology platforms, or related technology organizations, including experience leading managers, engineers, architects, application administrators, and other technical professionals; experience directing the engineering, modernization, integration, architecture, and lifecycle management of learning management systems (LMS), curriculum and course management platforms, virtual labs, assessment solutions, instructional technologies, or comparable enterprise platforms; demonstrated success leading cloud adoption, application modernization, enterprise architecture alignment, digital transformation, accessibility, engineering governance, operational excellence, platform reliability, engineering maturity, and technical debt reduction initiatives in complex, multi-stakeholder environments; experience with enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, technology roadmaps, solution design, API and integration patterns, application security, performance optimization, and scalability best practices; experience managing strategic technology vendors, contracts, software licensing, and external service providers while ensuring compliance with accessibility, privacy, cybersecurity, and data governance requirements; prior experience supporting higher education, online learning, or similarly complex digital service environments is strongly preferred; demonstrated strengths in executive communication, stakeholder engagement, strategic execution, financial stewardship, workforce development, continuous improvement, innovation, problem-solving, decision-making, and cross-functional collaboration. An earned Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher learning in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Educational Technology, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; at least 10 years of progressive experience in application engineering, software development, enterprise applications, educational technology, or related disciplines, including seven (7) years leading technical teams; hands-on experience in software engineering, solution architecture, product engineering, enterprise application integration, and cloud-based technology platforms; experience managing and supporting low-code, no-code, open-source, and commercial enterprise platforms; experience supporting mission-critical applications, application modernization, systems integration, and application lifecycle management; proven ability to collaborate with academic and business stakeholders, architects, cybersecurity, operations, and vendor partners while managing budgets and technology investments; as well as demonstrated expertise in SDLC, Agile and DevOps methodologies, engineering governance, vendor management, and cross-functional leadership.