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Caltrans District 3 · 20 hours ago

Chief Technology Officer

Sacramento, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$16,820/mo - $18,188/mo

The California High-Speed Rail Authority is looking for a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to manage its information technology services. The CTO will oversee the planning, design, implementation, and integration of operational technologies for the high-speed rail system, ensuring efficient and safe operations.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Manages the Authority’s information technology services

Oversees, monitors, and/or directs the planning, design, implementation, and integration of operational technologies required for the efficient and safe operation of the high-speed rail system

Serves as the Authority’s Chief Information Officer

Responsible for all IT systems, infrastructure, assets, projects, purchases, and contracts

Has operational oversight of IT functions, IT personnel, and operations including rail technology, web application development; application and database management; geospatial and digital integration, security administration; telecommunications; project planning, consulting, and management; and help desk and customer service management

Has broad authority to make complex and critical technical decisions

Qualification

Business Technology ManagementInformation SecurityRail TechnologyProject ManagementSoftware EngineeringSystem EngineeringClient ServicesVendor ManagementCustomer ServiceTechnical Communication

Required

Demonstrated knowledge of Business Technology Management, Client Services, Project Management, Software Engineering, System Engineering, Information Security, and Rail Technology

Experience leading a technology organization or multi-discipline technology teams

Knowledge and experience in directing the execution and deployment of large IT projects, including resource, project, contract, and vendor management

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the development and implementation of IT strategic plans and policies, spanning multiple years

Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships on behalf of the department with representatives at all levels of government, various organizations, and the public

Demonstrated ability to recruit and retain staff with the requisite qualifications needed to deliver technology services

Demonstrated ability to evaluate contract resource requirements and staff

Demonstrated ability to align new and existing technology with business requirements and needs

Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate technical information to a non-technical audience

Demonstrated focus on customer service; ability to identify solutions to complex issues

Demonstrated experience in planning, initiating, and implementing transition efforts for the continued optimization and automation of technology and tools that support enterprise goals

Experience with the state budget process and experience in representing a department before control agencies and legislative bodies in support of proposed projects and plan activities

Ability to prioritize and adjust plans and strategies to address evolving business needs