IT Manager, Emerging Technology
Location
United States
Posted
10 days ago
Salary
$106.5K - $159.8K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
IT Manager, Emerging Technology
Strategic Education, Inc
• Lead a team responsible for the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of software solutions • Define the vision, architecture, and roadmap for enterprise-scale student support Conversational AI chatbot solutions • Own the end-to-end strategy, design, and delivery of conversational AI platforms • Lead the development and optimization of chatbots using CX Agent Studio, Dialogflow CX and GCP services • Manage and mentor a team of developers and engineers • Establish priorities, KPIs, and success metrics to balance delivery, quality, and innovation • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align solutions with business needs • Ensure chatbot solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards • Oversee budget planning, forecasting, and cost optimization for chatbot platforms and cloud infrastructure • Monitor system performance, usage analytics, and continuously improve chatbot effectiveness • Drive adoption of best practices in software engineering, DevOps, and agile methodologies • Provide regular updates to leadership on project progress, risks, and financial status • Ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and accessibility standards • Champion continuous improvement and innovation in AI-driven student support • Manage relationships with external vendors and partners
Job Requirements
- 6+ years of experience in software development, systems integration, or IT solutions
- 2+ years of leadership experience managing technical teams
- 5+ years of experience with cloud platforms (GCP strongly preferred)
- 1+ year of experience with conversational AI platforms
- 1+ year of experience with budgeting, cost management, and financial planning for IT projects
- 1+ year of experience managing budgets and vendor/platform costs
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or equivalent experience in Computer Science/Information Technology
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans
- Well-being incentives
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Certain paid holidays
- Tax saving accounts (FSA, HSA)
- 401(k) retirement benefit
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Tuition assistance
- Entertainment and retail discounts
- Overtime pay for non-exempt employees
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