CIO: Citywide Transformation & Security

City of Norfolk, VA; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Norfolk, VA is seeking a visionary Chief Information Officer to lead enterprise technology, cybersecurity, digital transformation, and AI initiatives. The CIO serves as the City Manager's chief technology advisor and oversees a team of over 80 professionals with a $20M operating budget.

The role drives technology strategy for government operations, champions data governance, cloud adoption, and innovation partnerships with regional and federal entities, ensuring security and

Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred; equivalent education and executive leadership experience may be considered.
• 10 years of progressively responsible information technology leadership experience, including executive-level management of complex technology organizations, enterprise cybersecurity, digital transformation initiatives, strategic planning, and budget administration.
• Experience in local government or other large public-sector organizations is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise digital transformation initiatives.
• Develop and maintain the City's technology strategic plan.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the City Manager, executive leadership, and City Council on technology, cybersecurity, AI, and innovation.
• Develop enterprise AI governance and responsible use policies.
• Lead cybersecurity strategy, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning.
• Establish enterprise data governance and analytics programs.
• Oversee enterprise architecture, cloud strategy, and application modernization.
• Foster innovation and continuous improvement throughout City government.
• Develop strategic technology partnerships with regional, state, federal, military, higher education, and private‑sector organizations.
• Manages information technology functions by providing effective resource management, budget development, budget control, financial management, staffing, staff development, employee relations and other human resource management activities.
• Plans and implements city‑wide technology initiatives by managing the development of requirements, requests for proposals, project management and implementation of projects, procurement, and managing the change process.

Skills

Executive leadership

Cybersecurity

Digital transformation

Strategic planning

Budget administration

Education

Master's degree (IT/CS/IS/Cybersecurity/Business Admin/Public Admin)

Job description

City of Norfolk, VA is seeking a visionary Chief Information Officer to lead enterprise technology, cybersecurity, digital transformation, and AI initiatives. The CIO serves as the City Manager's chief technology advisor and oversees a team of over 80 professionals with a $20M operating budget.

The role drives technology strategy for government operations, champions data governance, cloud adoption, and innovation partnerships with regional and federal entities, ensuring security and