Chief Information Officer (CIO)

The Company is seeking a Chief Information Officer (CIO) to lead its technology organization and shape a multi-year strategy aligned with institutional priorities. The CIO will oversee information technology, enterprise data, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation, while advising executive leadership on technology investments, emerging technologies, and enterprise risk. Responsibilities include managing technology operations and major system initiatives; overseeing budgets, capital planning, procurement, contracts, and vendors; and establishing governance, performance measures, and standards. The role also leads data governance, cybersecurity, business continuity, and incident response, while developing a high-performing team and partnering with leaders across the organization. Candidates must hold a master’s degree and have at least 10 years of progressively responsible IT leadership experience, including significant executive-level responsibility. Demonstrated success managing large technology budgets, capital investments, and complex vendor portfolios, as well as implementing enterprise systems and leading organizational change, is required. Experience with artificial intelligence, data governance, cybersecurity, cloud technologies, and higher education technology environments is strongly preferred. The ideal candidate brings strategic planning, financial, analytical, communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills, along with a record of leading large-scale initiatives and driving continuous improvement.