Overview
Assistant Director/ Associate Director – Division of Infotech Jobs in Phagwara, Punjab, India at Lovely Professional University
Title: Assistant Director/ Associate Director – Division of Infotech
Company: Lovely Professional University
Location: Phagwara, Punjab, India
About the University:
Lovely Professional University (LPU), Punjab, is a leading multidisciplinary private university recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and accredited with the NAAC A++ grade, the highest accreditation in India. In the NIRF 2025 rankings, LPU secured the 31st position among universities in India, reflecting its strong performance in teaching, research, and outcomes. Globally, LPU has achieved significant recognition by being ranked 5th in India in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, among all Government Universities, IITs, and Private Institutions, highlighting its growing international standing, academic excellence, and impactful research ecosystem.
Lovely Professional University (LPU) inviting applications for Assistant Director/ Associate Director – Division of Infotech. The role will drive the university’s enterprise IT strategy, digital transformation, and technology innovation while ensuring robust, secure, and scalable systems supporting academics, administration, and student experience.
🔹 Role Overview
Assistant Director/ Additional Director – Division of Infotech will provide strategic, architectural, and hands-on technical leadership across LPU’s IT ecosystem, including ERP, LMS, academic platforms, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and digital products. This role requires a rare blend of leadership, deep technical understanding, and coding awareness to guide large engineering teams and mission-critical systems.
🔹 Key Responsibilities
Strategic & Digital Leadership
- Define and execute LPU’s IT and digital transformation roadmap
- Align technology initiatives with academic, administrative, and institutional goals
- Act as a strategic technology advisor to university leadership
Technical & Coding Oversight
- Maintain strong working knowledge of modern programming languages, frameworks, and system architecture
- (Java / Python / JavaScript, APIs, microservices, databases, cloud-native systems)
- Review and guide critical codebases, system designs, APIs, and integrations
- Enforce coding standards, secure coding practices, version control, and documentation
Enterprise Systems & Platforms
- Lead development and operations of ERP, LMS, SIS, CRM, portals, mobile apps, and analytics platforms
- Ensure system scalability, performance, reliability, and high availability
- Drive DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, automation, and cloud adoption
Cybersecurity & Data Governance
- Own cybersecurity strategy, secure SDLC, and data protection practices
- Ensure compliance with IT Act, audits, and institutional security standards
- Oversee vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and risk mitigation
Project & Delivery Management
- Govern large-scale IT projects using Agile / Scrum methodologies
- Ensure on-time, on-budget, and high-quality delivery of initiatives
- Track KPIs, system uptime, and service performance
Stakeholder & Service Excellence
- Collaborate with Academic Schools, Admissions, HR, Finance, Marketing, and Operations
- Translate functional requirements into scalable technical solutions
- Ensure high satisfaction for students, faculty, and staff
People, Culture & Capability Building
- Build, mentor, and retain high-performing engineering, DevOps, QA, and IT operations teams
- Drive continuous upskilling in emerging technologies
- Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and ownership
Vendor & Budget Management
- Manage strategic technology vendors, cloud partners, and system integrators
- Ensure SLA adherence, cost optimization, and technical quality
- Plan and manage IT budgets (CapEx / OpEx)
🔹 Desired Profile
Education
- B.Tech / M.Tech / MCA / equivalent in Computer Science, IT, or related field
- Advanced certifications in Cloud / Cybersecurity / Architecture preferred
Experience
- 10 – 15 years of experience in IT leadership, large-scale systems, or digital platforms
- Proven experience managing enterprise applications and infrastructure
- Strong exposure to software development, system architecture, and code review
Core Skills
- Enterprise IT Architecture & Digital Transformation
- Software Development & Coding Standards
- Cloud Platforms, DevOps & Automation
- Cybersecurity & Data Governance
- Agile Project Management & Stakeholder Engagement
