CIO, Higher Education: Tech Strategy & Innovation

Harper College; Hoffman Estates (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Harper College in Illinois seeks a strategic technology leader to guide IT vision, governance, and operations across the college. The role partners with academic and administrative leaders to align technology with the mission, support student success, and enable transformation.

You will oversee cybersecurity, data governance, analytics, and digital transformation initiatives, manage budgets and vendor relationships, and drive enterprise roadmaps.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, MIS, Cybersecurity, Business Administration, or related field.
• Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Ten years of progressively responsible leadership experience in information technology.
• Experience directing enterprise technology operations, cybersecurity, strategic planning, and organizational change within a complex organization.
• Higher education experience, including support for academic technology and shared governance environments, is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and leads the college's technology vision, strategy, and roadmap in alignment with institutional goals.
• Serves as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on technology opportunities, risks, investments, and emerging trends.
• Promotes a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and service excellence throughout the College.
• Provides executive oversight for security, reliability, and performance of the College's technology environment.
• Leads technology governance processes and aligns investments with strategic priorities.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Executive communication

Technology governance

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, MIS, Cybersecurity, Business Administration, or related field

Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field (preferred)

Job description

Harper College in Illinois seeks a strategic technology leader to guide IT vision, governance, and operations across the college. The role partners with academic and administrative leaders to align technology with the mission, support student success, and enable transformation.

You will oversee cybersecurity, data governance, analytics, and digital transformation initiatives, manage budgets and vendor relationships, and drive enterprise roadmaps.