Director of Campus Modernization (Director, Application Services) at Houston Christian University

About Ellucian Ellucian powers innovation for higher education, partnering with approximately 3,000 customers across 50 countries, serving more than 21 million students. Ellucian's AI-powered platform, trained on the richest dataset available in higher education, drives efficiency, personalized experiences, and strengthened engagement for all students, faculty and staff. Fueled by decades of experience with a singular focus on the unique needs of learning institutions, the Ellucian platform features best-in-class SaaS capabilities and delivers insights needed now and into the future. These solutions and services span the entire student lifecycle, including data-rich tools for student recruitment, enrollment, and retention to workforce analytics, fundraising, and alumni engagement. Ellucian's innovative solutions, vast ecosystem of partners and user community of more than 45,000 provides best practices leading to greater institutional success and achieving better student outcomes. About the Opportunity Ellucian seeks a visionary and collaborative Director of Campus Modernization (Director, Application Services) to work at Houston Christian University to lead the transformation of the University's digital ecosystem into a modern, integrated, data-informed, and student-centered technology environment. This strategic leadership role is responsible for aligning enterprise applications, digital transformation initiatives, ERP optimization, analytics, automation, and service delivery with HCU's mission of academic excellence, student success, and operational effectiveness. Reporting to the Head of Digital Transformation/Chief Information Officer, the Director serves as a trusted advisor to university leadership and provides strategic oversight of enterprise applications, institutional systems, and modernization initiatives. The position blends executive leadership, technology strategy, consulting, governance, and operational execution to help Houston Christian University leverage technology as a catalyst for innovation and institutional growth. Where You Will Make an Impact   Strategic Digital Transformation Develop and execute a multi-year Digital Campus Modernization roadmap that advances HCU's strategic priorities through cloud solutions, SaaS adoption, process automation, data-driven decision-making, and AI-enabled capabilities. Serve as the University's primary technology partner and trusted advisor for administrative and academic stakeholders, aligning business objectives with technology solutions. Lead enterprise-wide modernization initiatives focused on improving the student, faculty, and employee experience while increasing operational effectiveness. Establish governance frameworks that support technology prioritization, investment decisions, risk management, and continuous innovation. Enterprise Applications & ERP Leadership Provide leadership, direction, and oversight for the analysis, implementation, configuration, maintenance, and optimization of Houston Christian University's enterprise applications ecosystem, including Ellucian Banner and integrated third-party solutions. Ensure the reliability, security, performance, and continuous improvement of mission-critical administrative systems and services. Oversee ERP lifecycle planning, system upgrades, SaaS migrations, testing, release management, and change management activities. Partner with stakeholders across enrollment management, student affairs, finance, human resources, advancement, and academic affairs to optimize business processes and maximize institutional value from technology investments. Data, Analytics & Innovation Advance enterprise data strategy, reporting, analytics, and integration capabilities to create a connected digital campus and support informed decision-making. Promote the effective use of business intelligence, automation technologies, and emerging AI capabilities to improve operational efficiency and student outcomes. Ensure compliance with