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Job Location (Full Address):
Remote Work - New York, Albany, New York, United States of America, 12224
Opening:
Worker Subtype:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Department:
900115 Web Services, URMC
Work Shift:
UR - Day (United States of America)
Range:
UR URG 116
Compensation Range:
$108,483.00 - $162,725.00
The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.
Responsibilities:
The Assistant Director, Web Operations provides strategic and operational leadership for the institution’s public-facing web platforms and digital experiences. This role is responsible for translating institutional priorities into scalable, user-centered web strategies while ensuring the reliable day-to-day operation, governance, and continuous improvement of enterprise web platforms.
Working closely with communications, marketing, information technology, administrative, research, and academic or clinical stakeholders, the Assistant Director, Web Operations leads multidisciplinary teams, oversees web operations and delivery, and serves as a primary partner to departments seeking web solutions. The role balances long-term strategic planning with hands-on operational execution, ensuring that web platforms support institutional goals, meet regulatory and compliance requirements, and deliver high-quality, consistent user experiences.
Through strong people leadership, stakeholder engagement, and governance, the Assistant Director, Web Operations ensures that web investments are sustainable, scalable, and aligned with enterprise standards while supporting ongoing digital transformation initiatives.
Essential Functions:
Web Operations & Platform Management
- Oversees the day-to-day operations, stability, and performance of enterprise web platforms, content management systems, and shared digital tools.
- Ensures web platforms are reliable, scalable, secure, and optimized for brand, marketing, accessibility, privacy, usability, measurement, quality, and performance standards and requirements across devices and audiences.
- Leads continuous improvement cycles that balance new feature development, enhancements, and technical debt reduction in alignment with strategic priorities.
- Coordinates closely with information technology teams and external partners to manage integrations, upgrades, infrastructure dependencies, and support models.
Stakeholder Engagement and Project Delivery
- Serves as a primary point of contact for departments, schools, institutes, clinical entities, and administrative partners seeking web support and solutions.
- Leads structured project intake, prioritization, and delivery processes, ensuring transparency around scope, timelines, dependencies, and risks.
- Facilitates effective meetings and provides clear, consistent communication and status reporting to stakeholders and leadership.
- Navigates competing priorities in a complex, matrixed environment while building trust and alignment across diverse stakeholder groups.
Team Leadership and Resource Management
Recruits, develops, and leads a multidisciplinary team of web professionals, including content managers, developers, designers, and specialists.
- Establishes clear roles, responsibilities, performance expectations, and professional development pathways for team members.
- Manages workload planning, resource allocation, and capacity management to balance project delivery with operational support.
- Oversees vendor relationships and contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and workforce planning activities as appropriate.
Web Strategy and Digital Transformation
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in related field required
- Bachelor’s degree in web development, digital media, communications, marketing, or computer science preferred
- Master’s degree preferred.
- 5 years relevant experience required
- 6 - 8+ years of experience in web operations, digital strategy, UX, or related disciplines preferred.
- Demonstrated experience leading teams and managing enterprise-scale web platforms required.
- Or equivalent combination of education and experience required
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Strong expertise in web operations, CMS platforms, UX/UI best practices, and digital governance preferred.
- Working knowledge of analytics, SEO, accessibility standards, privacy, and security required.
- Experience with project management methodologies and cross-functional collaboration required.
- Ability to think strategically while managing operational detail required.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills required.
- Proven ability to operate effectively in complex, regulated, and mission-driven environments required.
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