Chief Information Officer Director II

About the Director Position:

The Chief Information Officer (CIO/Director II) will report directly to the Deputy City Administrator for the City Operations Service Area. The CIO will lead a team of more than 275 professionals and manage a fiscal yearoperating budget of nearly $144 million.

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) provides visionary leadership governance and strategic direction for all IT systems and infrastructure at the City of Portland. Through the implementation of a recently adopted technology roadmap the CIO drives the organizations digital transformation by aligning IT strategies with business objectives to foster innovation operational efficiency and growth while maintaining a secure IT environment. This role requires a forwardthinking leader who champions change and cultivates a culture of continuous improvement integrating IT strategies and investments with broader Citywide goals and competencies.

As a pivotal senior leader the CIO steers the strategic direction and leadership of the City of Portlands technology environment and infrastructure. Thisrole transforms the organizations technological landscapeby fostering a culture ofinnovation efficiency and CIO ensures IT strategies are integrated with the Citys overall business goals promoting a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Responsibilities will be broad in scope and allow for a high degree of policy program and administrative discretion.

Essential Functions of the Chief Information Officer include:

Lead Technology Governance Create and uphold standards for how technology is governed within the City of Portland by setting strategic direction and ensuring compliance and alignment between technology and City goals and core values. You will identify and remedy technology governance gaps to support an evolving City government organizational structure.

Executive Direction Carry out longrange strategic planning and IT governance financial management and administration of City and bureau policies procedures programs goals and objectives.

Inclusive Leadership Provide leadership to attract develop and retain diverse highly competent serviceoriented staff that support the Citys mission objectives and goals; recognize the value and importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce and create a respectful environment reflective of living and working in a multicultural society.

Champion Digital Transformation:Identify and implement emerging technologies to drive business innovation and competitiveness ensuring alignment with organizational competencies and job design.

Strategic Technology Investments Facilitate and execute technology investments that lead to enterprise efficiencies and streamlined services. Investments must align with community outcomes and strategic priorities that continuously improve City processes and foster Citywide innovation.

Budget and Financial Expertise Oversee the development and administration of the Bureau of Technology Services budget including resource forecasting expenditure authorization executing strategic investments and ongoing financial monitoring.

Strong Cybersecurity Acumen In concert with the Chief Information Security Officer develop strategies to protect critical data and technology systems. Duties also include risk mitigation administering security policies and ensuring Citywide preparedness in response to cyber threats.

Collaborative Partnership Serve as a key representative of the City and Bureau of Technology Services by engaging with stakeholders and jurisdictional partners providing strategic technology recommendations to City leadership including City Council conducting outreach and managing public media and intergovernmental relations.

Results Driven Operationalize the use of technology to deliver critical services to City bureaus programs and offices and Portland residents. This leader works to create a responsive digital infrastructure that meets community members needs.

Change Management Foster a culture of innovation and lead organizational change initiatives to ensure the successful adoption of new technologies aligned with the overall organizational change management strategy.

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in business administration public administration or related field; and coursework in computer science information technology management information systems computer engineering software engineering or related field.
• Professional certification in a related field.

Equity Commitment:
For those applicants who meet the qualifications of this position in accordance with the adoption of the Charles Jordan Standard and the City of Portlands commitment to equity the highest qualified minority candidate highest qualified woman and highest qualified candidate who identifies as a person with a disability will be included in the final interview process. To be considered under the Charles Jordan Standard we will be asking applicants who meet the qualifications for this position to include information identifying their status as a minority woman and/or identification as an individual with a disability in the required equity statement.