Head - IT/Technology - Lucknow, India - City Montessori School

Description

Position Overview The Head of Technology will lead and manage all IT operations of the school, ensuring the effective use of technology to support teaching, learning, and administrative functions.

This role requires developing and managing various IT teams, choosing appropriate hardware and software products, implementing educational technology tools, and digitizing manual processes.

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field; a Master's degree is preferred.
• Proven experience in a senior IT management role, preferably within an educational institution.
• Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure, educational technology, and digital transformation.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to stay current with emerging technology trends and best practices.

• Oversee all IT operations, ensuring the smooth functioning of the school's technology infrastructure.
• Develop and manage the IT budget, ensuring costeffective use of resources.
• Ensure data security and compliance with relevant regulations.

• Recruit, train, and manage IT staff, building small teams focused on different areas of IT work.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative team environment.

• Collaborate with the purchase department to select appropriate computer hardware and software products.
• Conduct research and provide recommendations for IT purchases that align with the school's needs and budget.

• Select and implement educational technology products, tools, apps, and platforms, including adaptive learning platforms.
• Stay abreast of evolving technology trends and ensure the school's IT and elearning needs are met.

• Lead the digitization of manual processes, including HR, administrative, and financial processes.
• Implement systems for recruitment, onboarding, payroll, annual appraisals, exit interviews, and reward and retention schemes.
• Digitize financial processes such as cash vouchers, ledgers, and other accounting systems.

• Develop new web platforms inhouse or recommend and implement offtheshelf platforms that meet the school's needs.
• Ensure the platforms are userfriendly, secure, and scalable.

• Develop and implement an IT strategy that aligns with the school's vision and goals.
• Conduct regular assessments of the school's IT infrastructure and make necessary improvements.

• Provide technical support to staff and students.
• Conduct training sessions to enhance IT skills and promote effective use of technology.

• Manage relationships with IT vendors and service providers.
• Negotiate contracts and ensure quality service delivery.

• Strategic thinker with a vision for the future of educational technology.
• Detailoriented with strong problemsolving skills.
• Collaborative and able to work effectively with diverse teams.
• Committed to fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

City Montessori School (CMS) is a co-ed K-12 day school running in 21 campuses across the city of Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh.

The school is affiliated to the Delhi-based Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) and also with the Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) UK.

The school has a stellar academic standing with large cohorts of high-scoring students in the school-leaving board exams, with a cohort of around 3300 CMS pupils completing grade 12 exams each year.

Through initiatives such as the International Interfaith Conference, International Conference of Chief Justices of the World and various annual International events at the level of each campus, CMS engages students, teachers, parents and staff in global programs aligned with the Sustainable Developmental Goals.

CMS offers unique learning and development programs to nurture responsible and compassionate individuals who actively serve as agents of social transformation with a firm belief in the oneness of humankind.