Chief Information Officer

A CONNECTED, CREATIVE, AND EVOLVING COMMUNITY

The City of Culver City (City) is a dynamic urban community in the heart of Los Angeles County, home to approximately 40K residents who enjoy a unique blend of small-town charm and big-city amenities. Walkable neighborhoods, historic architecture, and a vibrant downtown make it a sought-after place to live, work, and visit.

The City’s lively center features popular destinations like Culver Steps, Ivy Station, and the historic Culver Hotel, offering dining, shopping, and gathering spaces. As the “Heart of Screenland,” the City hosts major employers such as Sony Pictures Studios, Apple Studios, Tik Tok, Pinterest, and Amazon Studios, supporting a thriving creative economy and small business scene. Residents enjoy abundant parks, bike paths, and the Culver City Arts District, showcasing public art, galleries, and cultural events. With excellent transit connections via the Metro E Line and major freeways, the City offers easy access to the region while maintaining its own distinctive identity.

COUNCIL-MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT

The City operates under a Council-Manager form of government. Its five-member elected City Council provides policy direction, sets priorities, approves the budget, and appoints the City Manager, City Attorney, Police Chief, and Fire Chief.

The City Manager serves as the City’s Chief Executive Officer, overseeing day-to-day operations and leading approximately 800 dedicated employees across 12 departments with a Fiscal Year 26/27 (FY26/27) annual budget of approximately $393 million. This talented and committed workforce delivers a wide range of high-quality services that support the City's vision of an inclusive, sustainable, and thriving community.

The Strategic Portfolios and City Departments reporting to the City Manager include: (1) City Manager’s Office: Communications & Public Information; (2) Infrastructure & Innovation: Information Technology, Transportation, Public Works, and Planning & Development; (3) Fiscal, Sustainability & Transparency: Finance and City Clerk; (4) Talent Development, Labor & Inclusion: Human Resources; (5) Economic, Vitality & Equity: Housing & Human Services, Economic Development, Parks, Recreation & Community Services, and Cultural Affairs.

CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES:

The City Council has set a clear vision for proactive, strategic leadership that ensures Culver City’s continued success and livability:

• Strengthen Long-Term Financial Sustainability
• Invest in Public Infrastructure and Community Spaces
• Deliver High-Quality Public Services
• Enhance Housing and Homelessness Services
• Promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Deepen Community Engagement

The Department

The Information Technology Department is comprised of 22 full-time employees across three divisions: Graphic Services, Public Safety Technology, and Systems & Network Infrastructure Support, and is supported by a FY 2026–27 budget of approximately $9.5 million. The mission of the department is to empower Culver City’s residents, businesses, and visitors by delivering secure, reliable, and innovative technologies that align with the City’s strategic vision to enhance services, safeguard information, support informed and data-driven decisions, and promote transparency through productive partnerships with all City departments.

The department provides enterprise-wide services spanning network and cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, telecommunications, applications and system integrations, data analytics, end-user support, public safety technology, graphic services and manages the city’s municipal fiber network. Working in close partnership with City departments, the team modernizes business processes, supports critical systems, improves the customer experience, and maintains the continuity and resilience of municipal operations.

Recent accomplishments include strengthening collaboration across the team through regular all-hands meetings and cross-functional engagement, advancing a citywide technology strategy, launching multiple modernization initiatives, and building a cohesive, service-oriented culture. The next Chief Information Officer will have the opportunity to preserve this strong foundation while advancing innovation, employee development, accountability, and strategic technology investments across the organization.

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

The position will be open until filled with a first review of applications beginning August 28, 2026.

Please see the brochure for more information: Chief Information Officer

The Chief Information Officer is an executive-level position that serves as a member of the City Manager’s executive management team and provides highly responsible professional, technical, and organizational leadership related to the City’s information systems, technology infrastructure, digital services, and data needs.

In consultation with the City Manager and executive leadership, the CIO aligns information technology resources with business processes, strategic priorities, operational requirements, and community service objectives. The CIO advises on significant technology matters and develops policy recommendations for consideration as appropriate.

The CIO is both a strategic leader and a working department director. The successful candidate will be comfortable moving between long-range planning, executive advising, project oversight, staff leadership, budget administration, vendor and contract management, and the day-to-day realities of delivering innovative and reliable technology services.

The position directs technical and nontechnical staff, oversees consultants and contractors, and provides leadership for the department’s infrastructure, applications, public safety technology, cybersecurity, data, end-user support, graphic services functions and directs the city’s municipal fiber network.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Highly Desired:  Experience with Lean, Lean Six Sigma, Agile, Scrum, or similar process and project management methodologies is highly valued. Professional credentials such as PMP, CGCIO, CISM, CISSP, CISA, Certified ScrumMaster, or other related technology, project management, or  cybersecurity certifications are also desirable. Experience in local government, telecommunications and/or municipal fiber is also desirable.

Substitution of Experience for Education: Additional qualifying experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and competencies required to perform the duties of the position may be substituted for the required education. The equivalency of experience to education will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis based on the nature, scope, level and relevance of the applicant’s experience.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate is an approachable, business-minded technology leader who combines broad technical expertise with executive-level judgment and the ability to translate technology into practical organizational solutions.

The successful candidate will understand that credibility is built through listening, communication, consistency, responsiveness, and follow-through. This individual will develop trusted relationships with department directors and staff, understand their operational needs, and help translate business challenges into practical and sustainable technology solutions.

The successful candidate will remain engaged with staff and major initiatives while maintaining a strategic, citywide perspective. The department has a strong culture and foundation. The next CIO will build upon this success by supporting employees, advancing key initiatives, and positioning the organization for the future.

SALARY AND BENEFITS: 

An annual salary of up to $201,448 - $245,897 DOE/DOQ, plus a generous benefits package that includes:

RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PROCESS:

Applications will be accepted electronically by Raftelis at raftelis.com. Applicants complete a brief online form and are prompted to provide a cover letter and resume. The position will be open until filled with a first review of applications beginning August 28, 2026. 

Please note that the first round of virtual interviews is tentatively scheduled for September 30, 2026. Finalists will be invited to participate in in-person interviews tentatively scheduled for the week of October 5, 2026. Selected candidates must be available for both dates. 

Please direct questions to Serena Wright-Black at [email protected] and Niayla Hairston at [email protected].

The provisions of this job posting does not constitute a contract, express or implied, and any provisions in this posting may be modified or revoked without notice.

Continuation in the examination process and subsequent placement on the eligible list of a person convicted of a crime depends upon the nature of the conviction and the conduct of the applicant subsequent to the offense. Convictions will be evaluated on a job-related basis and will not automatically disqualify someone from further consideration.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

The City of Culver City is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, sex, age, disability, veteran status, national origin, religion, political affiliation, or sexual orientation/identification.

Conditions of Employment:

• Background/ Reference Check: Upon a conditional job offer, a live scan finger printing must be completed with acceptable results. Your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI). Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with the City. If you are selected as a finalist, you will be contacted to schedule a fingerprinting appointment. Upon hire, employee is subject to further reporting from DOJ via subsequent arrest notification.
• Pre-placement medical evaluation including drug screen (select positions). 
• E-Verify: Proof of U.S. citizenship, alien residency or authorization to work in the U.S. will be required at time of appointment.

The City of Culver City intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.  If a special accommodation is desired, please contact the Human Resources Department three (3) business days prior to the test at (310) 253-5640.