Senior IT Leadership Position

The Secretariat Chief Information Officer (SCIO) is responsible for leading the successful delivery of IT services to meet the needs of Secretariat staff and constituents in an increasingly dynamic and changing business landscape and complex regulatory environment. This includes managing over 100 staff, strategic planning, identifying and implementing new technology, enhancing existing technology, optimizing operational efficiency, enhancing and developing IT applications, making the best use of IT operating and capital funding, and maintaining and supporting the technology stack.

What You Will Do

Key responsibilities include managing and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the EOE IT group, leading ongoing application and security modernization efforts, establishing and improving EOE IT standard operating procedures, and overseeing the technical and managerial development of existing staff and recruiting new staff to meet organizational needs.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The SCIO needs exceptional collaboration and relationship-building skills, business acumen, technical proficiency, and creativity, as well as a proven ability to develop and lead a team and technical environment that supports statewide and agency-specific goals.

Requirements

• At least eight years of full-time or, equivalent part-time, professional, administrative, supervisory, or managerial experience in IT administration or IT management, of which at least five years must have been in a managerial capacity.
• At least ten years of progressively responsible IT leadership and management experience, or an equivalent combination of advanced education and relevant experience.
• Demonstrated success leading a large, complex IT organization, including strategic planning, workforce development, organizational improvement, and resource management.
• Exceptional leadership, collaboration, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to advise senior executives, translate complex technology issues into business implications and decisions, and build consensus across diverse stakeholders.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package
• Employee benefits and rewards