Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · 5 hours ago
Chief Technology Officer, OIT
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a strategic and innovative technical leader to serve as the Office of Information Technology’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO). The CTO will build and execute a cohesive enterprise technology vision and play a pivotal role in establishing and improving enterprise-wide policies and practices.
Non Profit
Responsibilities
Strengthening and modernizing the Commonwealth’s enterprise technology strategy and infrastructure by identifying, prioritizing, and addressing enterprise-wide technical gaps, risks, and operational constraints
Driving a clear and sustainable vision for a secure, reliable, and supportable hybrid technology ecosystem spanning both cloud and on-premises environments
Establishing, enforcing, and continuously improving enterprise-wide policies, standards, and practices
Qualification
Required
10+ years of tech leadership experience at a senior level
Hands-on experience in leading large-scale technology projects and initiatives, particularly in areas related to infrastructure design, modernization, and optimization
Track record of developing and executing enterprise technology strategies in complex organizational environments, preferably in both legacy and modern environments
Strong, up-to-date technical knowledge, including complex architectural/infrastructural concepts, current industry standards, and common practices in large enterprises
Experience managing legacy and modern environments with an eye to driving a clear long-term strategy
Experience identifying and communicating clearly about risk
Ability to prioritize and make necessary decisions, sometimes without all of the information
Equipped to provide agnostic evaluation of emerging technologies vs. proven technologies and user facing products and platforms
Familiar with state government's mission and priority policy areas, including an appreciation of the particular challenges involved in the maintenance and modernization of legacy infrastructure
Experience building & managing large and small teams
Experience overseeing enterprise processes, including budgeting, project prioritization, risk management, and reporting
Expertise with outcome-focused procurement, contracting, and vendor management
Ability to lead in complex organizations, especially via building influence in organizations without relying on formal titles or roles
Track record of working with diverse stakeholders to achieve a common goal/deliver a result
Emphasizes collaboration, the importance of getting buy-in, and a desire to understand what is important to/motivates others
Comfortable leading with influence rather than authority
Ability to handle complexity and to manage competing priorities
Ability to communicate effectively and clearly with audiences at all levels in both written and oral media
Strong ability to translate complex technical topics for non-technical audiences
Display integrity and commitment to mission
Ability to perform essential job functions
Must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements
Company
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania employs thousands of people across the state to deliver programs and services to the people of Pennsylvania.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.5MKey Investors
Appalachian Regional Commission
2022-03-17Grant· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Recent News
2024-02-27
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