Global CIO for EdTech & Digital Transformation

EER Poland

Poland

Remote

PLN 760,168 - 1,140,252

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

EER Poland seeks an accomplished Chief Information Officer to lead the global information systems and technology organisation of an international, service-oriented university. Reporting to the President, the CIO will define and execute the technology strategy enabling mission, operational excellence and growth.

The role covers strategy, product management, data, AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and infrastructure across a distributed, ~50-strong team.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or a related field.
Master's degree or equivalent advanced qualification preferred.
At least 15 years of progressive leadership experience in information systems and technology.
Previous experience as a CIO or in an equivalent executive technology leadership role.
Experience within a mid-sized or large international organisation.
End-to-end responsibility for enterprise systems, digital platforms and technology operations.
Proven success defining and executing enterprise technology strategies.
Demonstrated experience leading complex organisational and digital transformation.
Experience operating in a customer-facing or B2C environment.
Fluent English.

Responsibilities

Define and execute a multi-year global information systems and technology strategy aligned with institutional priorities.
Act as a trusted advisor to the President and executive leadership team on technology, transformation, investment, risk and innovation.
Translate the University’s strategic vision into clear technology priorities, roadmaps and measurable outcomes.
Partner with senior leaders across functions and geographies to ensure organisational alignment and successful execution.
Lead and develop a distributed global technology organisation of approximately 50 professionals.
Build strong leadership capability, succession depth and a high-performance culture.
Recruit, retain and develop senior technology talent.
Foster accountability, collaboration and inclusion across international teams.
Lead the strategy and lifecycle management of internally developed platforms and systems.
Define product roadmaps aligned with the needs of students, faculty and staff.
Partner with academic and business leaders to improve digital experiences and operational outcomes.
Ensure continuous improvement, scalability and long-term product value.
Oversee software engineering, QA, DevOps and enterprise applications.
Promote modern engineering practices, scalable architecture and reliable delivery.
Drive platform modernisation, cloud adoption and optimisation of the technology ecosystem.
Guide build, buy or partner decisions based on strategic value, cost, risk and ROI.
Define and lead the University’s responsible AI strategy.
Identify and implement practical AI use cases across academic and administrative functions.
Ensure appropriate governance, security, integration and ethical use of AI.
Use AI to improve decision-making, efficiency and the experience of students, faculty and staff.
Define and execute the enterprise data strategy.
Establish effective governance, quality, ownership and security standards.
Build scalable analytics capabilities supporting data-driven decision-making.
Improve access to trusted information across the organisation.
Lead the global technology environment, including cloud infrastructure, networks, end-user services and operational support.
Ensure secure, resilient and reliable systems across all locations.
Strengthen cybersecurity, privacy, disaster recovery and business continuity capabilities.
Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory, security and technology standards.
Lead technology vendor strategy, procurement, contracting and performance management.
Manage the technology investment portfolio and prioritise initiatives based on strategic impact.
Optimise cost, quality, operational resilience and long-term value.
Clearly communicate the business case and return on technology investments.