CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) position has primary responsibility and commensurate authority for providing executive level leadership for improving the planning, procurement, implementation, operation, support, and maintenance of IT systems that support and enhance education and business operations as well as improve cost effectiveness and efficiency. This position is strategically placed to work with both academic and administrative leaders to facilitate institutional change and create a positive organizational culture for information technology services that supports the District’s goals and objectives.

To review the complete job description, access the following website: https://www.browardschools.com/Page/36072 and search by Job Code. The Job Code for this position is: A-006, An earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in computer science, information systems, engineering, business administration, educational technology, or related field. A minimum of ten (10) years within the last fifteen (15) years of increasingly responsible executive experience including eight (8) years or more of successful direct management of a major Information Technology (IT) operation. The successful candidate will have strong leadership traits and the ability to effectively interact at the Superintendent’s Cabinet and School Board level. Prior experience should include leading and managing functions and departments interfacing with IT clients, information technology processes, and systems. Experience should include a customer focus and the establishment and management of service level agreements in a complex environment involving multiple platforms, applications, communication systems, and vendors. Knowledge of business principles, business process analysis and redesign, and techniques of administration, organization, and management, strategic and operational planning, human resources, change management, and financial cost analysis, equipment and software features of various computer systems and a sound understanding of integration capabilities, including but not limited to ecommerce, web applications, data warehouses, and enterprise systems, systems design, development and implementation process, including requirements analysis, feasibility studies, software design, programming, pilot testing, installation, evaluation, quality assurance and operational management. Proven skills in written and verbal communication, vendor and contract negotiation, budget preparation and monitoring, planning, and organizing, and interpersonal relationship building., Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently as needed to move objects.