CIO, Sustainability Tech Leader (Hybrid)

Stanford University; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University’s Doerr School of Sustainability seeks a Chief Information Officer to lead IT strategy for the school and partner with Stanford’s senior leadership to advance research, education, and campus operations.

This full-time role requires strategic, institution-wide IT governance, budget oversight, vendor management, and building a high-performing team across distributed environments.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated strategic IT leadership experience in higher education or research institutions.
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience with IT governance, budgeting, and large-scale institutional IT programs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the information systems function and develop a central IT strategy aligned with university goals.
• Advise senior leadership on technology futures, risks, and opportunities.
• Manage budgeting, staffing, vendor contracts, and IT program portfolios.
• Lead an agile, distributed IT organization and foster a culture of growth and excellence.

Skills

Strategic IT leadership

IT governance

Budget management

Vendor management

Change management

Team leadership

Communication with leadership

HPC & research data awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Stanford University’s Doerr School of Sustainability seeks a Chief Information Officer to lead IT strategy for the school and partner with Stanford’s senior leadership to advance research, education, and campus operations.

This full-time role requires strategic, institution-wide IT governance, budget oversight, vendor management, and building a high-performing team across distributed environments.