Chief Information Officer and Executive Director of the Governor's Office of Information Technology

Who We Are

Colorado Governor-elect Phil Weiser is committed to an administration that represents all of Colorado, and serves and protects every Coloradan. Governor-elect Weiser and his team will lead State government to ensure that we serve the people of Colorado, working to make their lives better, and together, we meet opportunities and challenges with creativity, collaboration, and compassion. His commitment to serve as the People’s Governor means that he and his team will have a sustained focus on how to make Colorado safer, more affordable, more sustainable, and a great place to live, build a business, and raise a family.

We Have Strong Core Values

Our core values drive our actions. We are: 1) principled, maintaining the highest ethical standards, acting with integrity, and operating transparently; 2) public servants, who are always ensuring our work is not about us, but instead is about improving the lives of the people of Colorado; 3) innovative, by seeking to solve problems creatively and operate with a continuous improvement mindset; and 4) "better together," by working to support each other as a team and collaborate effectively.

Our Mission: To provide secure digital services that put Coloradans first.

Department: Office of the Governor; Governor's Office of Information Technology

Position Title: CIO and Executive Director

Summary of Functions: The Chief Information Officer and Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Information Technology is the Governor’s technology advisor and leads the implementation of the Governor’s technology vision. The Executive Director is part of the Governor’s Cabinet and is responsible for overseeing the administration, programs, and strategic plan of the office and for ensuring the consistent achievement of its mission and financial objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Build and enhance relationships with all stakeholders including the Governor and Cabinet, Coloradans, state agency customers, state employees, the Colorado General Assembly, and vendors to ensure business needs are met and exceeded, thereby improving transparency and customer satisfaction

• Ensure that the office has a long-range vision and strategy that achieves its mission, and ensure consistent and timely progress toward that mission

• Provide leadership in developing program, organizational, and financial plans with leaders and staff

• Enhance the office’s image and the state’s technology posture by being active and visible in the community and by working closely with other professional, civic, and private organizations

• Develop and implement strategies aimed at promoting the office’s mission

• Build and cultivate a high-performing team through effective leadership focused on recruiting and retaining top talent and providing guidance, coaching, and development to direct reports

• Create, approve, and implement business plans to attain office objectives

• Direct and oversee the office’s budget through sound fiscal management practices that anticipate operating within the approved budget, ensure maximum resource utilization, and maintain the organization in a positive financial position

• Administer the office’s operations effectively, including ensuring adherence to all laws governing its work

• Maintain a climate that attracts, keeps, and motivates a diverse staff of top-quality people

• Brief the Governor on all relevant policy and technology issues arising from state and federal legislative activities

• Build a good relationship with the General Assembly and serve as the point person for directing the office's response to proposed legislation that may impact the office’s operations

• Establish and promote statewide technology, architecture, and security standards, and ensure that they are met

• Provide statewide vision and leadership in designing, developing, implementing, and supporting state-of-the-art enterprise technology, information, and infrastructure to deliver an outstanding user experience

• Encourage a culture of innovation by implementing emerging technologies and approaches

• Lead the use of AI by state agency customers to improve quality and efficiency of government operations and services

• Ensure a robust cybersecurity plan is implemented to protect against and deflect risks

• Keep systems operating, information flowing, applications running, and technology advancing, securely and efficiently

Organizational Relationships: Governor’s Chief of Staff, Chief Performance Officer; Joint Technology Committee; Department of Personnel & Administration; Office of State Planning and Budgeting; Colorado Broadband Office; Statewide Internet Portal Authority

Preferred Education/Experience:

• Five or more years of executive-level organizational leadership experience, including significant responsibility for:

  • Strategic planning

  • Budgeting and financial management (for organizations or divisions with budgets of more than $50 million per year)

  • Operational management and process improvement

  • Building relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders with varying perspectives and interestsPlanning, implementing, executing, and evaluating the success of special projects

  • Leading day-to-day program and service delivery

• Demonstrated track record building and leading high-performing teams, including work related to organizational culture and leadership development

• A track record as a highly collaborative professional who can drive partnership, alignment, and communication across functional lines

• Ten years or more of experience overseeing the planning, implementation, execution, and evaluation of major technology projects for an organization

• Ten years or more of experience overseeing the day-to-day delivery of the programs and customer service delivery of an organization

Preferred Qualifications

• Ten or more years of executive-level experience, ideally as a Chief Executive Officer, Chief Information Officer, Chief Operating Officer, or Chief Technology Officer

• Technical expertise and professional experience in one or more of the following areas: software engineering, IT administration, enterprise service management, or cybersecurity

Conditions of employment: Applicants must pass a thorough background check prior to employment and reside in Colorado once employed

HOW TO APPLY: 

Please submit an online application for this position at buildingcoloradosfuturetogether.org. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received before the closing date.

A resume must be submitted with the application for consideration. Your resume must provide sufficient detail about your background and experience to allow the screening panel to properly assess your experience in the required elements, including your experience and achievements. 

Benefits 

The State of Colorado offers a competitive benefits package to permanent employees:

• PERA retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan, PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus 401K and 457 plans

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage

• Automatic Short-Term and Optional Long-Term Disability Coverage

•  Life and AD&D Insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) job protection and State of Colorado Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)

• 11 Paid Holidays Annually and Accrued Annual and Sick Leave

• Variety of discounts on services and products available through the State of Colorado's Work-Life Employment Discount Program

To learn more about State of Colorado benefits visit: https://www.colorado.gov/dhr/benefits.

ADAAA Requests

The State of Colorado is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our office will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator at [email protected].

We believe that diverse teams produce better results and encourage people of a variety of backgrounds and qualifications to apply.