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State of Delaware · 3 months ago

Chief Technology Officer This position is Exempt from the State of Delaware

Delaware, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

12+ years exp

The State of Delaware's Department of Technology & Information is seeking a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to align technology vision with business strategies and objectives. The CTO will oversee enterprise architecture, innovation, data management, project management, and applications delivery while collaborating with state organizations and government officials.

Government

No H1B

Responsibilities

Drive the technology strategy, vision, and roadmap in alignment with the organization’s digital business strategy

Identify emerging technologies that would help the organization deliver its digital business strategy

Lead technology innovation to explore how these emerging technologies can transform the business

Leverage trendspotting to anticipate how technological and non-technological trends could help the organization prepare for and navigate change and disruption

Recommend which technologies to invest in and procure, including making the business case

Evolve the architecture to support the introduction of new technologies to enable the digital business strategy

Create new digital business technology platforms or provide the technology to build them

Assess the potential risk of bringing new and emerging technologies into the organization and determine how to mitigate it

Manage technology vendors for the software and hardware procured

Qualification

Technology strategyEnterprise architectureInformation technology project managementBudget managementStrategic planningPersonnel managementMicrosoft OfficeVirtual meeting tools

Required

Possess a high school diploma or GED

Possess a minimum of twelve years of experience in operations management, which includes planning, directing, coordinating, controlling, and evaluating operations typically through subordinate managers and supervisors

Possess a minimum of twelve years of experience in personnel management which includes planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of others

Possess a minimum of twelve years of experience in information technology project management, including planning, scheduling, staffing, coordinating, controlling, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on on-going projects' status

Possess a minimum of twelve years of experience in budget management and control, which includes managing a budget to keep expenditures within the limitations of available appropriations and revenue

Possess a minimum of twelve years of strategic planning experience, such as planning and mapping a path between the present and the future of a division or agency

Possess a minimum of one year of experience working with Microsoft Office applications and virtual meeting tools

Preferred

Possession of a Bachelor's degree (or higher) is preferred, with emphasis in Computer Science, Information Technology, Telecommunications, Networks, Security, I/T Discipline or a related field

Possess a minimum of 10 years' experience in CTO/Senior Leadership

Benefits

Group Health Plan, Dental Plan, Vision Plan, Prescription, Flexible Spending (Health and Dependent Care), Long & Short Term Disability Insurance, Group Universal Life Insurance, Accident & Critical Illness Insurance , Health Management Programs.

21 paid vacation days, 15 paid sick days, 13 paid holidays, Up to 12 weeks paid Parental Leave.

Tuition reimbursement up to $4,000 annually.

State funded learning opportunities, mentor programs and professional development opportunities.

Employee Assistance Program: Access to support services such as Professional Counseling Services, Legal Services, Financial Services.

Employer & Employee Funded Pension Plan as well as an Employee Funded Retirement Savings Plan available.