Structure for Shared Technology Decisions

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Higher education institutions served

Not in the Same Place

One institution is ready for a shared service model. Another still needs local flexibility. One wants a common platform now. Another is carrying older systems, different policies, or less staff capacity. Governance meetings get longer while decisions get slower. Service expectations start drifting. Consortium and university systems stall when members have misaligned priorities.

What We See

Clients often come to us with questions about cost allocation, local exceptions, and who gets to decide. Those questions can turn a promising collaboration into a stalled one. Research on higher education shared services and consortia keeps returning to the same fault lines: mission, membership, governance, funding, service quality, and the need to improve capacity without ignoring institutional variation.

Move Forward Together

System leaders need clarity across the board, from what should actually be shared to how service levels can be set. We help create a model that works for all members.

Our team helps system leaders and consortia members think through what should be shared, how services should be governed, and what technology decisions can realistically be made together. Whether the work involves identity and access management, data governance, cybersecurity, or shared ERP and SIS planning, we help institutions build capacity in ways that members can recognize as workable.

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Shared Strategy, Clear Structure

We help consortia and systems shape a shared services model that member institutions can get behind. By aligning governance, service expectations, cost allocation, and technology planning, we create a practical framework for identity and access management, data governance, cybersecurity, and shared ERP and SIS decisions.

Moran has worked with dozens of higher education systems and consortia to assess, plan, and deliver shared technology initiatives, including system-wide IT assessments, cross-institutional IAM architectures, shared credentialing platforms, and multi-year shared services collaborations.

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  • Moran brought the strategic insight we needed to build an infrastructure roadmap that aligns perfectly with our academic and operational goals. The roadmap they developed with us has become a cornerstone of our IT planning and a key communication tool with campus leadership. Their collaborative approach helped us create a clear, actionable roadmap that guided our infrastructure investments for the last five years.

    Private University Vice President for IT, CIO & CISO
  • Partnering with Moran was a turning point for our IT organization. They helped us uncover foundational areas for digital transformation, guided us in building a strategic roadmap to address long-standing challenges, and coached our team with clarity and purpose. Their support empowered us to make real progress toward becoming a more agile and service-oriented IT operation.

    Public Research University Chief Information Officer
  • Moran provided an excellent overview reflecting the work both Moran’s and our team have driven together. The feedback from my team was genuinely positive, and we could not have gotten here without Moran’s guidance, expertise, project oversight, and openness to feedback. Moran delivered a thoughtful, well-structured roadmap that clearly ties together governance, lifecycle, data abstraction layer considerations, with a strong focus on keeping it actionable.

    Private University Chief Information Security Officer
  • You have such a rockstar team on the SailPoint project. They are moving us along and it’s going great!

    Private University Chief Information Officer
  • As a newly promoted senior security leader, I was suddenly hit from every direction with needs, requests, and responsibilities. I felt underwater and unsure what to tackle next. Moran stepped into the gap and guided me through the chaos so I could step into my new role with confidence. Whether it was incident response, policy changes, hiring, acquisitions, or anything else I raised, I could take on every challenge thanks to the professionalism and expertise of the Moran Cybersecurity team.

    Private Christian University Associate Director for Information Security
  • Moran provided the right balance of strategy, compliance expertise, and cost savings. Thanks to their vCISO services, we’ve strengthened our security posture without compromising other priorities. The Moran team has been a trusted resource when we’ve faced tough security and compliance decisions. Their depth of knowledge and ability to translate best practices into real-world solutions has been invaluable.

    Public Community College Executive Director of Information Technology
  • Over the years, our partnership with Moran has been paramount to our security strategy and organizational success. Their unwavering commitment to our security posture, strategic guidance, and hands-on support — especially through the placement of a dedicated virtual Chief Information Security Officer — has elevated our resilience and readiness in an increasingly complex threat landscape. They’ve been more than a vendor; they’ve been a true extension of our team.

    Private University Chief Information Officer
  • Moran has been an invaluable partner, providing clarity, confidence, and structure as our university navigates a complex systems transition. Their expertise has helped us anticipate challenges, address risks early, and position our university for long-term success.

    Private Online University Chief Information Officer
  • The Moran team’s higher ed experience and their depth and breadth of knowledge were invaluable in the creation of our IT strategic assessment. In addition to their experience and knowledge, they are fantastic to work with!

    Private Art & Design College Chief Information Officer
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