City CTO: Strategic Tech & Cybersecurity Leader

Valdosta Police Department; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Valdosta Police Department seeks a senior IT leader to direct the city’s information technology operations and services for the Mayor, Council, city management, and all city offices. You will drive strategic initiatives to deliver secure, reliable, and cost-efficient IT solutions aligned with city goals.

Responsibilities include budgeting, purchasing oversight, vendor management, and vendor risk assessments, plus leading staff, policy development, cybersecurity, and IT architecture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience with IT budgeting and purchasing processes.
• Five+ years of related IT leadership experience.
• Knowledge of information security and cyber security principles.
• Experience coordinating with multiple city departments and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Directs IT department operations to deliver technology services to the Mayor and Council, all elected city offices, city management, and city departments.
• Plans and implements strategies to deliver cost-efficient, effective, secure, and reliable IT services that meet the city’s goals.
• Develops and oversees IT budgets and monitors all technology purchases through the city.
• Consults with department heads and the City Manager to identify technology needs and solutions.
• Hires, trains, assigns, directs, supervises, evaluates, and disciplines personnel.
• Provides direction for IT policy, architecture, engineering, and design, including cybersecurity.
• Researches, evaluates, and purchases hardware and software; presents recommendations to City Manager and M&C.
• Manages vendors, contractors, and service providers, including cost control and contract negotiations.
• Develops, presents, and implements IT policies and procedures for the city.
• Implements and manages IT systems and security across the organization.
• Provides top-tier support for help desk, network, and server administration.

Skills

Budget management

Personnel management

Information security

IT strategy development

Problem solving

Planning

Interpersonal relations

Oral and written communication

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Valdosta Police Department seeks a senior IT leader to direct the city’s information technology operations and services for the Mayor, Council, city management, and all city offices. You will drive strategic initiatives to deliver secure, reliable, and cost-efficient IT solutions aligned with city goals.

Responsibilities include budgeting, purchasing oversight, vendor management, and vendor risk assessments, plus leading staff, policy development, cybersecurity, and IT architecture.