Public Sector CIO: IT Strategy & Leadership

State of Illinois; Springfield (IL); Hybrid; USD 152,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Illinois' Department of Innovation and Technology seeks a Senior Public Service Admin to serve as CIO for DoIT, guiding statewide IT strategy for the DOC and ensuring alignment with enterprise standards. You will lead budget planning, policy development, and executive representation.

The role requires a four-year degree in IT, four years of IT management, five years in policymaking/IT strategy, and three years supervising IT teams; a master’s degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires four years of college with MIS/IT/CS coursework or closely related field.
• Four years of progressively responsible management experience in a large IT organization.
• Four years of professional experience in policymaking, strategic planning, and IT solutioning for large systems.
• Three years of professional experience supervising IT professionals.

Responsibilities

• Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the Department of Innovation and Technology, supporting statewide IT services.
• Develop technology vision, leadership, and strategic direction aligned with DOC goals and DoIT standards.
• Establish goals, monitor performance, and ensure operational effectiveness of DoIT/DOC.
• Serve as Agency spokesperson and advisor to executives and boards, representing DoIT and GCIO.

Skills

Strategic planning

Policy development

Executive communication

Leadership

Education

Four-year college with MIS/IT/CS coursework

Master's degree in MIS/CS or related field

Job description

The State of Illinois' Department of Innovation and Technology seeks a Senior Public Service Admin to serve as CIO for DoIT, guiding statewide IT strategy for the DOC and ensuring alignment with enterprise standards. You will lead budget planning, policy development, and executive representation.

The role requires a four-year degree in IT, four years of IT management, five years in policymaking/IT strategy, and three years supervising IT teams; a master’s degree is preferred.