“The CTO aligns services responsible for computer operations and production, service desk, desktop support, voice and data networks, data center systems, and server support,” the job posting says.
Applicants are required to submit a Statement of Qualifications addressing the following:
- Describe your leadership experience and demonstrated ability to think strategically and function effectively as a member of the IT leadership team. Include information to demonstrate your experience with managing hybrid environments, leading operations and resource management techniques and principles.
- Describe your experience and knowledge in IT policy development, recommendation and implementation, including the ability to facilitate the establishment of priorities and provide policy direction.
- Describe your project delivery and execution experience. Include information to demonstrate your ability to manage multiple large infrastructure projects and implement successful technology resource management and change-management practices.
- Describe your experience with strategic and business planning. Include information to demonstrate your ability to direct and successfully complete the associated work in the area of IT.
- Describe your experience developing and implementing innovative technology solutions to a variety of issues. Include information to demonstrate your ability to successfully address the people side of change which may accompany this process.
More details about the role can be found in the duty statement. The position has a monthly salary range of $11,102 to $13,226, and the posting notes that the incumbent will be eligible for an annual incentive award of up to 15 percent of salary. The application deadline is May 24.
CalPERS’ previous CTO, Stephenson Loveson, was named chief information officer for the public pension fund — the nation’s largest — in February. While CTO, he was featured in an Industry Insider — California “One-on-One” interview in which he talked about the position.
