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DeVry University

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1001 - 5000 employees

📚 Education

👥 B2C

Education • B2C

DeVry University is a private, career-focused university offering online and on-campus undergraduate and graduate degree programs, certificates, and workforce solutions. Its curriculum emphasizes technology, business, and healthcare fields (including programs in cybersecurity, software development, information technology, accounting, healthcare administration, and medical billing & coding), with services for working adults such as employer tuition benefits, military and transfer student support, and career services. DeVry also includes the Keller Graduate School of Management and highlights hands-on, career-centered learning and student support.

📋 Description

• Lead the creation and refinement of DeVry University's innovation strategy • Identify opportunities where innovation can enhance competitive advantage and student and faculty experiences • Architect and prototype innovative solutions using emerging technologies and methodologies • Drive solution design from ideation through execution • Monitor technology, industry, and educational-methodology trends • Evaluate and recommend tools, platforms, and practices for higher-education innovation • Partner with academic, IT, and administrative teams on innovation initiatives • Facilitate innovation workshops and brainstorming sessions • Oversee prototypes and proof-of-concept projects • Apply agile methodologies to iterate and refine concepts based on feedback and metrics • Promote a culture of innovation and continuous improvement • Communicate initiative value to stakeholders and secure support • Manage multiple innovation projects on schedule, within scope, and within budget • Develop project plans covering timelines, resources, and risks • Mentor junior team members and other departments in innovative thinking and practices • Establish metrics and report innovation progress and impact to senior leadership

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Technology, Engineering, or a related field • 10+ years of experience in IT • 5–7 years of experience in innovation, product development, or a related role • Proven track record of delivering successful innovation projects • Experience in a leadership or architect role • Strong understanding of emerging technologies such as AI, IoT, and blockchain and their business applications • Proficiency in innovation frameworks and methodologies, including design thinking, lean startup, or agile • Experience with the Salesforce ecosystem, including Salesforce CRM, AppExchange, and Salesforce cloud solutions • Familiarity with higher-education challenges and opportunities • Ability to translate business objectives into innovative solutions • Strong analytical skills for assessing the potential impact of ideas and technologies • Exceptional communication and presentation skills • Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders • Demonstrated leadership, change-management, mentoring, and innovation-culture-building abilities • Preferred: Master's degree or additional certifications in innovation, design thinking, or technology management • Preferred: Certifications in innovation management, project management such as PMP, or related areas • Preferred: Experience with digital transformation initiatives or a similar industry sector • Preferred: Higher-education experience • Preferred: Familiarity with data-driven decision-making and performance-measurement tools