Interim Director of Research Computing & IT Infrastructure

The Division of IT requires an experienced leader to provide immediate stabilisation and transformational leadership during a period of significant departmental change. The division is facing organisational, operational, and cultural challenges that call for decisive and objective leadership prior to recruiting a permanent Director.

Over the engagement, the Interim Director will lead a comprehensive transformation initiative covering critical IT services, research cyberinfrastructure including HPC and high-speed networking, governance frameworks, and team development. Success will be measured by improvements in organisational culture, operational performance, customer satisfaction, and departmental readiness for permanent executive leadership.

• Stabilise departmental operations while maintaining continuity of critical IT services and customer engagement
• Conduct an inventory of current research technology infrastructure, services, procedures, active projects, and budget requirements
• Establish governance, communication, and decision-making processes aligned with divisional standards
• Document strategic priorities, lifecycle budgets, and transition plans for the incoming permanent Director
• Recruit, mentor, and develop team members to support long-term organisational success
• Provide executive-level reporting and recommendations to senior leadership, including succession planning documentation

• Completed bachelor's degree, with a master's degree in science, technology, or a related field preferred
• 8 or more years leading organisational transformation, change management, and service delivery optimisation
• 8 or more years leading large, complex technology projects with measurable outcomes
• 8 or more years of personnel management, coaching, and performance accountability experience
• Experience with research cyberinfrastructure, high-performance computing, and high-speed storage and networking technologies preferred
• Experience implementing governance and operational maturity frameworks, ideally within higher education

Rose International is a staffing and managed services firm founded in 1993, with offices across the United States. The company serves more than 150 corporate and government clients, placing professionals in challenging interim and project-based assignments with a focus on continuous professional development.