Secretariat Chief Information Officer

Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 261,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts seeks a strategic Secretariat Chief Information Officer to lead a large IT organization, drive modernization including cloud migration, and ensure compliant, secure, scalable services for agencies. You will manage 100+ staff, guide budgeting, vendor relations, and cross-agency collaboration in a hybrid work setting, reporting to senior leadership.

You will shape IT strategy, advance Agile practices, oversee procurement, and build strong relationships with agency

Qualifications

• Eight+ years in IT leadership, five+ in a managerial role.
• Experience leading large, complex IT organizations and budgets.
• Ability to translate technical issues into business implications.
• Proven procurement, contract, and vendor management experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day IT operations and foster collaboration.
• Lead modernization, cloud migration, and single sign-on initiatives.
• Define SOPs and redesign processes for efficiency.
• Develop staff, recruit, and advance Agile Scrum use with Jira/GitHub.
• Monitor progress, risks, quality of IT services and apps.
• Manage major IT procurements, RFPs, vendor evaluations, contracts.
• Provide performance reports to leadership and address gaps.
• Coordinate IT strategy with executives and governance committees.
• Act as primary incident contact and ensure timely updates.
• Ensure ADA accessibility across Secretariat applications.
• Oversee IT budget planning and expenditures, report to CFO/Undersecretary.
• Participate in meetings with EOTSS, EOE, and departments.
• Drive technology innovations and align Investments with priorities.
• Represent IT needs and investments to stakeholders.

Skills

IT leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Communication

Relationship-building

Agile Scrum

Cloud migration

Cybersecurity awareness

Tools

Jira

GitHub

AWS

Job description

An Official website of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Job Description - Secretariat Chief Information Officer (260005NV)

Job Description

Secretariat Chief Information Officer - ( 260005NV )

Description

TheMassachusetts Executive Office of Education (EOE)works to connect all Massachusetts residents with an education that creates opportunities. While Massachusetts' students rank first in the nation on many educational measures, the Executive Office of Education strives to strengthen the foundations of education reform, empower schools and educators, and develop pathways to college and careers so all students in the Commonwealth can succeed, regardless of their zip code. EOE works with the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC), Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), Department of Higher Education (DHE), Children’s Trust, and the state's 29 public colleges and universities to coordinate programs and policies across the entire public education system.

The Education Secretariat is committed to equity and valuing the unique and diverse characteristics and experiences of every member of its workforce. We encourage an authentic workplace where colleagues show up as their full selves, where collaboration, innovation, and connections are key to realizing our mission that all children, youth, and families thrive socially, academically, and economically. We seek teammates who are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive work environment, where everyone is valued and engaged. We encourage you to apply and identify your strengths in these areas.

The Executive Office of Education’s Information Technology Group (EOE IT)strives to connect and empower communities of learners, from birth to college to the workforce, by building and supporting innovative systems that facilitate positive outcomes for all. We are a diverse team of professionals dedicated to ensuring that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts remains the national leader in education. Agencies in the Education Secretariat include The Children’s Trust, the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC), the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), and the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education (DHE).

Role Overview

Under the guidance of the Secretary, the Undersecretary, theChief Operating Officer of EOE, and the Secretary of EOTSS, the Secretariat Chief Information Officer (SCIO) is responsible for leading the successful delivery of IT services to meet the needs of Secretariat staff and constituents in an increasingly dynamic and changing business landscape and complex regulatory environment. This includes managingover 100staff, strategic planning, identifying and implementing new technology, enhancing existing technology, optimizing operational efficiency, enhancing and developing IT applications, making the best use of IT operating and capital funding, and maintaining and supporting the technology stack.

The SCIO needs exceptional collaboration and relationship-building skills, business acumen, technical proficiency and creativity, and a proven ability to develop and lead a team and technical environment that supports statewide and agency-specific goals. The SCIO will lead from a place of expert authority and lead by example to get the job done while proactively designing systems, business processes, and procedures that scale to meet the needs, risks, challenges, and opportunities of the Secretariat and its agencies.

The reporting locations for this position are One Ashburton Place, Boston, Massachusetts, and 135 Santilli Highway, Everett, Massachusetts. The standard work schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:0?p.m. ET. This position follows a hybrid work model, with a minimum of three in-office days per week and remote work on the remaining days, subject to business needs.

All offers of employment into this position are conditional and subject to passing: a Massachusetts Criminal Background Check (CORI); a security clearance (fingerprinting) consistent with IRS and/or public safety requirements; and security training.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the day-to-day operations of the EOE IT group to foster collaboration, effectiveness, and efficiency in fulfilling EOE IT’s responsibilities.
• Lead ongoing application and security modernization efforts, including the continued migration of applications to the cloud and implementation of single sign-on solutions.
• Establish and improve EOE IT standard operating procedures and redesign business processes to increase efficiency, productivity, and communication.
• Oversee the technical and managerial development of existing staff and recruit new staff to meet organizational needs, while advancing the use of Agile Scrum, Jira, and GitHub to support application development, backlog prioritization, and resource allocation.
• Monitor the progress, risks, and quality of IT service and application development, implementation, maintenance, and support activities.
• Manage major IT procurements, including procurement strategy, development of requests for proposals, vendor evaluation and selection, contract negotiation and approval, and oversight of successful solution implementation.
• Provide periodic performance reports to the Secretaries, Undersecretary, and agency leadership, and proactively identify and address issues and performance gaps.
• Coordinate with the EOE IT senior team and agency leadership to discuss IT needs, strategy, project status, risks, issues, priorities, and key decisions.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for significant service-related incidents affecting agency IT operations and provide timely updates to senior leadership through resolution.
• Oversee compliance with applicable ADA accessibility standards across Secretariat applications and programs.
• Oversee IT budget planning and expenditure monitoring, ensuring the Undersecretary and Secretariat Chief Financial Officer are informed of financial needs and key developments affecting IT budgets.
• Participate in EOTSS, EOE, and departmental meetings as a senior executive and trusted IT advisor.
• Coordinate agency priorities with the EOE IT Governance Committee, EOTSS, and other teams as appropriate.
• Oversee the development and implementation of EOE IT strategic, operational, and policy matters, including recommending technology, service, and application innovations and improvements.
• Represent and advocate for EOE IT needs, investments, and program policy priorities.
• Participate in other IT-related projects and activities as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least ten years of progressively responsible IT leadership and management experience, or an equivalent combination of advanced education and relevant experience.
• Demonstrated success leading a large, complex IT organization, including strategic planning, workforce development, organizational improvement, and resource management.
• Exceptional leadership, collaboration, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to advise senior executives, translate complex technology issues into business implications and decisions, and build consensus across diverse stakeholders.
• Proven ability to develop and execute technology strategies that align IT investments, services, and operations with organizational priorities.
• Broad knowledge of emerging technologies and IT disciplines, with demonstrated ability to leverage technology to improve operations, services, and organizational performance.
• Significant experience leading application and infrastructure modernization, including AWS cloud migration, legacy system modernization, systems integration, and secure, scalable technology platforms.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity, identity and access management, enterprise architecture, networking, infrastructure, and application development and operations.
• Demonstrated experience establishing effective IT governance and prioritizing technology investments, projects, and resources across multiple organizations or business units with competing needs.
• Experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies and technology delivery and collaboration tools such as Jira and GitHub.
• Demonstrated knowledge of risk management, project and portfolio management, business continuity, operational resilience, and incident response for mission-critical technology services.
• Demonstrated experience managing major technology procurements, contracts, vendors, and strategic partnerships, with knowledge of applicable procurement and contracting requirements.
• Demonstrated experience managing significant IT operating and capital budgets, spending plans, resource allocation, and technology investments.
• Proven ability to improve business processes, establish effective operating practices, and use performance measures and executive reporting to drive accountability and continuous improvement.
• Proven ability to lead technology-enabled organizational transformation and manage competing priorities in a complex governance and regulatory environment.

Questions regarding this position should be directed to [e-mail]

Qualifications

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must have at least (A) eight (8) years of full-time or, equivalent part-time, professional, administrative, supervisory, or managerial experience in IT administration or IT management, of which (B) at least five (5) years must have been in a managerial capacity.

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

An Equal Opportunity / Affi... employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC)may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.

Job

Information Systems and Technology

Agency

Exec Office of Education

Schedule

Full-time

Shift

Day

Job Posting

Aug 26, 2026, 8:10:30 PM

Number of Openings

1

Salary

150,415.70 - 260,787.50 Yearly

If you have Diversity, Affereative Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator : Ferdousi Faruque - 7813386108

Bargaining Unit : M99-Managers (EXE)

Confidential : No

Potentially Eligible for a Hybrid Work Schedule : Yes