About this role
Director of Research Computing & Cyberinfrastructure
Project Identifier
SC
Client
South Carolina
Agency
State of South Carolina
Location
Hybrid(3
days Onsite)
Location:
514 Main Street, Columbia, South Carolina, USA, 29208.
Candidate
location: Candidate MUST be a SC, NC or GA resident and willing to
relocate to SC prior to starting the role at their own expense.
Contract Duration
12 Months
Interview Type
Online
Visa Requirements
The candidate will have to be on an Innosoft
W2.
At least 6 months of valid work
authorization
(Citizen, GC, EAD, OPT-EAD, H4-EAD)
Tentative Start Date
11/02/2026
Deadline
10/14/2026
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Project Overview
The Division of IT requires an experienced leader
to provide immediate organizational stabilization and transformational
leadership during a period of significant departmental change. The department
is facing organizational, operational, and cultural challenges that require
decisive leadership, objective assessment, and rapid implementation of
corrective actions before recruiting a permanent Director. This 9–12-month
interim assignment will focus on rebuilding organizational culture, aligning
resources with institutional priorities, improving operational effectiveness,
and establishing sustainable management practices. The Interim Director will be
empowered to make organizational decisions necessary to position the department
for long-term success while maintaining continuity of critical IT services and
customer engagement.
The Interim Director will conduct a comprehensive
assessment of research technology infrastructure, services, operational
procedures, active and anticipated projects, and budget requirements.
Responsibilities include aligning operational procedures with divisional
standards, leveraging service desk ticketing systems for support requests,
client communications, project tracking, and reporting analytics, and
establishing effective governance, communication, and decision-making
processes. The role also involves documenting organizational recommendations,
strategic priorities, lifecycle budgets, professional development needs, and
transition plans for permanent leadership, while recruiting, mentoring, and
preparing team members for long-term success. Success will be measured by
improvements in organizational culture, employee accountability, operational
performance, customer satisfaction, governance maturity, and departmental
readiness for permanent executive leadership.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Provide
leadership for all departmental operations, research technology
infrastructure, and related services.
- Supervise
managers, professional staff, and student staff.
- Establish
performance expectations and monitor organizational outcomes.
- Make
timely operational and resource allocation decisions.
- Lead
organizational change initiatives and culture transformation efforts.
- Evaluate
organizational effectiveness and recommend structural improvements.
- Develop
and monitor departmental priorities and performance metrics in
collaboration with executive leadership.
- Coordinate
departmental budgets and strategic resource allocation in collaboration
with executive leadership.
- Ensure
compliance with university policies, security standards, audit
requirements, and regulatory obligations.
- Remove
organizational obstacles that inhibit productivity, innovation, and
collaboration.
- Provide
executive-level reports and recommendations to executive leadership.
- Develop
succession planning and transition documentation for permanent leadership.
Requirements
Education and Certifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree In Computer
Science or a closely related discipline
- Master’s degree in science, technology, or a related field.
Required Skills:
- 8+ years
of experience leading organizational transformation, change management,
and service delivery optimization
- 8+ years
of experience leading large, complex technology projects
- 8+ years
of experience with personnel management, coaching, and performance accountability
Preferred Skills:
- Experience
with research cyberinfrastructure, high-performance computing, high-speed
storage, and networking technologies.
- Experience
implementing governance and operational maturity frameworks.
- Experience
managing organizational change in higher education.
- Knowledge
of ITIL frameworks and IT service management best practices.
- Experience
with cloud infrastructure and services, including AWS and Microsoft Azure.
- Familiarity
with AI infrastructure and cloud-based AI technologies across AWS,
Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Experience
as a Carpentries Instructor, delivering technical training and supporting
skill development.
- Training
or hands-on experience with High-Performance Computing (HPC) technologies,
including Slurm workload management and InfiniBand networking.
### Benefits
Standard Employee Benefits.
50% Health Insurance Paid by Innosoft, Paid Vacation, 401K Match, STD LTD and AD&D paid by Innosoft.