Company Description

As a leading healthcare education organization, Unitek Learning’s family of schools helps thousands of students launch and accelerate their careers every year. As a rapidly growing and highly successful company, Unitek is also a great place to pursue a rewarding and challenging career. We offer a competitive salary, generous benefits, unlimited growth potential, and a collegiate work environment.

Job Description

The IT Application Implementation Manager is responsible for leading an IT team to complete application timelines and meeting business objectives needed for the Academic team.   The position will oversee the strategy for people and process management relating to the use of core applications and to increasing efficiency and ensuring all applications are being used and implemented correctly. Unitek Learning’s core applications include our Student Information System and integrated applications and other applications as needed for the college.

Mange all academic application projects to make sure all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and budgetLead team to project completion by developing project plans, tracking progress, and measuring performance by using project management tools and techniquesHire and develop team, as needed, to meet project objectivesOversee the continuous improvement of core applications to ensure that technology keeps pace with Academic needs people and process needs.Review and assess all applications, use cases, and process pain points and develop a plan for improvementsWork with leaders and key stakeholders to prioritize efforts and minimize change fatigue Maintain relationships with core application vendors and work with those vendors to enhance product support and usage existing products.Work with leaders and key stakeholders to optimize how core applications are leveraged and utilized by usersWork with leaders, project managers, and developers to create efficiency through reports and dashboards to bring efficiency to usersServe as a project owner and/or core contributor for all projects related to core application implementations and enhancementsWork with project managers, leaders, and key stakeholders to ensure that colleagues are prepared for changing technologies and processesDevelop/oversee the development of training materials for application usersMeet with Project team and stakeholders regularly to ensure project needs are reviewed and managed to completionWork with project managers, leaders, and key stakeholders to ensure process continuityCreate, maintain, publish, and communicate process assets to reduce knowledge loss and process regression due to turn-overOther work assignments as assigned by Chief Information Officer

Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

This position is Hybrid in Tempe, AZ

Range: $80k – $100k*
*Actual starting base pay may vary based on factors such as education, experience, skills, location, and budget.

Qualifications5+ years of experience with overseeing and managing projects5+ years of experience in developing and improving processes5+ years of experience in higher educationBachelor’s degree with coursework in management/leadership, communication, change management, organizational psychology, and/or technology preferred

Additional Information

We Offer:

Medical, Dental and Vision starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment2 Weeks’ starting Vacation per year.  Increasing based on years of service with company12 paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holiday401K with a Company MatchCompany Paid Life Insurance at 1x’s your annual salaryLeadership development and training for career advancementTuition assistance and Forgiveness for you and your family up to 100% depending on program