Position Summary
Core Business Systems is the central team responsible for managing and evolving the
enterprise systems that support our people and financial operations. They serve as a strategic
partner to internal stakeholders, ensuring that business critical processes are reliable,
scalable, and aligned with organizational goals. The mission of the team is to deliver, maintain,
and continuously improve the systems at the heart of our people and finance operations
enabling teams across the enterprise to work smarter, make informed decisions, and drive
meaningful outcomes.
The Director of Core Business Systems provides leadership in planning, implementing,
maintaining, and improving the enterprise resource planning systems and infrastructures to
support distributed and centralized administrative/business functions.
Provides leadership and coordination for all aspects of business systems to Saint Paul Public
Schools (SPPS), maintaining relationships with SPPS departments and users while enforcing
high-standards to ensure consistent and reliable support within SPPS, and supports the Chief
Financial Officer in the planning and execution of a District-wide business systems services
vision, goals and initiatives that forward the mission and strategic plans of Saint Paul Public
Schools.
Reporting Relationship
Reports to the Chief Financial Officer
Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following fundamental duties:
¿ Establish a technical vision and lead SPPS business systems development.
¿ Establish a vision of seamless end-to-end user support including limited functional
support; create and execute plans to support vision.
¿ Keep current with the latest technologies and determine what new technology solutions
and implementations will meet business and system requirements.
¿ Assist in developing new services that provide efficiencies for SPPS constituents.
¿ Work cooperatively with Finance, HR, and IT management peers in implementing and
supporting technology to meet the goals of SPPS and develop strategies and plans to
enhance client services; improve user efficiency and effectiveness; and foster
innovation.
¿ Oversee systems development and enhancement and the integration of new
systems with existing systems.
¿ Participate in the development of a project portfolio in support of the business system
needs of SPPS.
¿ Negotiate and administer vendor, outsource, and consultant contracts and service
agreements.
¿ Manage Core Business Systems staff, including hiring, training, evaluation, guidance,
discipline and discharge.
¿ Develop the Core Business Systems staff to meet the changing needs of users, groups
and offices; new projects and technologies; and varying staff strengths.
¿ Develop standard operating procedures and best practices, including providing
written protocols and guidance to Core Business Systems staff and to end-users.
¿ Establish goals and strategies to support departmental and organizational mission,
direction and plans.
¿ Ensure the creation and maintenance of all relevant written documentation,
including system and user manuals, license agreements, documentation of
modifications and upgrades as well as disaster recovery plans.
¿ Establish procedures to continually and consistently assess and evaluate the
overarching operations of computing and information technology functions to
recommend and implement continuous improvement enhancements.
¿ Participate in managing the financial aspects of the Core Business Services
Department, including purchasing, budgeting, and budget review.
¿ Support SPPS' overall mission and follow all standards, policies, procedures, and
confidentiality guidelines.
¿ Contribute to the District's Strong Schools, Strong Communities efforts by
partnering with other staff to contribute to student achievement and the alignment
and sustainability of resources.
¿ Perform other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
¿ Demonstrated knowledge of technical operations management.
¿ Demonstrated knowledge of application configuration, development and management.
¿ Thorough knowledge of management principles and techniques.
¿ Expert knowledge of data processing methods, procedures and computer software
systems consistent with industry standards.
¿ Considerable knowledge of project management, business process analysis and redesign.
¿ Knowledge of the development and management of large capital and operating budgets.
¿ Highly proficient oral, written and presentation skills, including the ability to translate the
complex workings of the technology world to the level of understanding of non-technical
personnel.
¿ Excellent interpersonal skills.
¿ Strong negotiating skills.
¿ Superior analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities.
¿ Out-of-the-box" thinker who can develop new processes to meet changing business
needs.
¿ Ability to evaluate and select new technology; negotiate vendor contracts and manage
vendor agreements.
¿ Ability to motivate in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
¿ Exceptionally self-motivated and directed.
¿ Exceptional service orientation.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in business, management, management information systems, education
technology or a related field and six years of experience with increasing responsibilities for
management and support of information systems and technology in large and diverse
organization settings which must include experience in business systems planning,
organization, and development.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree preferred but not required.
Pay, Benefits & Work Schedule
This is a 12 month position working 40 hours per week.
Pay range for this position is: $118,086 - $159, 104
Maximum hiring step = step nine (9)
The full salary schedule is listed in the SPSO contract. Salary information for this job posting can be found at this link (https://www.spps.org/about/departments/human-resources/labor-agreements) and by selecting the "SPSO" Labor agreement.
Benefit information for this position can be found at this link (https://www.spps.org/about/departments/human-resources/benefits/benefit-summaries-by-bargaining-unit) and by selecting the "SPSO ¿ Full Time" link.
How to Apply
To be considered further, please apply for this position and attach a resume and cover letter to your online application.
The Human Resource Department will review your application materials and contact you regarding the next steps.
To attach additional documents to your online application, click on the "Additional Attachments" link from the applicant homepage and upload your documents as attachments. Valid file extensions for attaching a document include .doc, .txt, .rtf, and .pdf.
This position will remain open until filled.
Other Information
Transcript - Unofficial transcripts are accepted at the time of hire. You must submit official transcripts within 30 days of your start date. Formal credential evaluation is required for post-secondary education completed outside of the United States.
Veteran's Preference - If you are an eligible veteran applying for a job where veteran's preference applies and wish to claim Veterans Preference you must submit a legible copy of your DD214 to the Human Resource Department with your employment application. If your claim is approved, five or ten additional points will be added to your final passing score.
Criminal Background Investigation and Reference Checks - Reference checks and a criminal background investigation will be completed as a condition of hire for all new employees and for former employees who have not been employed by the District for more than six months.
Essential Functions
Essential functions are job duties that the individual holding the position must be able to perform unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation through the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and the Americans with Disability Amendments Act (ADAAA). The essential functions are typical duties as outlined under Responsibilities.
Regular and reliable attendance.
May be exposed to various cleaning products.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Saint Paul Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.
Equity Statement
SPPS is committed to eliminating racial disparities and predictability in achievement and to a workforce which embodies this commitment.
