> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/276951-head-of-digital-transformation-cto-onsite-at-merced-college](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/276951-head-of-digital-transformation-cto-onsite-at-merced-college). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Head of Digital Transformation/CTO onsite at Merced College - **Company:** Ellucian - **Location:** Merced, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Software as a Service, Information Technology - **Published:** May 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=43a53a340e4ef549 ## About the Role Ellucian is seeking to hire a Head of Digital Transformation/CTO that will work at Merced College. As the Head of Digital Transformation/CTO, you will be a trusted advisor to the Chancellor on the advancement of an innovative technology strategy, adoption, delivery and support services that impact the college. You will lead both strategic and tactical activities and campus communications to build consensus around the value of collaboration in a public higher education institution as a member of the CCC community and engaging with other CTOs in California, while ensuring the alignment of Ellucian strategy, processes, and resources to drive the institution's strategic plan. The incumbent must have the ability to challenge conventional thinking with new ideas, approaches, and solutions through personal influence to promote transformation. The position requires professionalism, confidentiality, organization, prioritization, excellent interpersonal skills, strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to garner respect and confidence of colleagues through listening, learning, and forging working relationships and synergies across the college, * 10+ years of experience in the Information Technology field or equivalent combination of education and experience leading IT strategic initiatives in a college or university environment. * Prior experience serving on campus executive leadership teams including the Chancellor. * The successful candidate must have broad direct and relevant knowledge of higher education with the ability to be sensitive and tactful, with high emotional intelligence. * Current knowledge in use and trends of technology in higher education. * Good understanding of Ellucian administrative/academic computing solutions, Ellucian Colleague SaaS preferred, and other third-party systems/solutions connected to the ERP/SIS. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills. * Ability to travel up to 25%. ## Description * Maintain an exceptionally high level of professionalism, responsiveness, and ongoing proactive collaboration with Chancellor and other Executive Leadership Team Members. * Serve as the Chief Technology Officer for the District with responsibility of developing and overseeing the District Master Plan. * Provide leadership for the Office of Institutional Effectiveness (OIE) and Grants, planning, assessment, and the development of program enhancements in oversight of grant delivery services. * Coordinate and guide in the development and implementation of the District technology plan in support of the Educational Master Plan. * Develop and sustain positive relationships with the institution's community, faculty, staff and students. * Establish and direct the strategic and tactical goals, policies, and procedures in the best interest of the institution. Communicate strategic priorities and implementation plans to internal and external stakeholders. * Drive technology transformation and change within the institution, ensuring the campus is informed, consulted and enabled along the way. * Implement a modern technology governance process. * Communicate governance process, plans, and status updates. * Assess, anticipate, and manage technology projects and recommend appropriate action and resources. * Help translate goals into executable tactics through identifying responsible parties, needed resources, deadlines, and assessments. * Perform other duties as delegated by Executive Leadership on campus. * Serve as an industry and customer expert back into the broader Ellucian departments/divisions. ## Related Videos - [Inside Mercedes-Benz: How CIO Katrin Lehmann is Empowering 5,000 Developers and Driving Digital Change](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1360-inside-mercedes-benz-how-cio-katrin-lehmann-is-empowering-5-000-developers-and-driving-digital-change) - [Enabling intelligent logistics automation: home-grown Industrial IoT platform at Austrian Post](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2018-enabling-intelligent-logistics-automation-home-grown-industrial-iot-platform-at-austrian-post) - [Beyond the Hype: Building Trustworthy and Reliable LLM Applications with Guardrails](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1594-beyond-the-hype-building-trustworthy-and-reliable-llm-applications-with-guardrails) - [Opening Keynote: Civic Coding, A Framework for Democratic Tech](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/963-opening-keynote-civic-coding-a-framework-for-democratic-tech) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1209-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou) - [It's not easy being green](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/558-it-s-not-easy-being-green) ## Related Articles - [Best Coding Boot Camps in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/237-best-coding-boot-camps-in-germany) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [6 Emerging Technologies We’ll Learn About in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/381-6-emerging-technologies-we-ll-learn-about-in-2025) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs)