High-Speed Rail Seeks Technology, Innovation Chief

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) has put out a call for a technology executive to help keep its IT initiatives on track. Details are available below.

California High-Speed Rail Authority
Chief Technology Innovation Officer (C.E.A.)
$11,778-$14,032 per month
Application deadline: July 11

The chief technology innovation officer (CTIO) is a high-level executive leadership role reporting to the CHSRA’s chief information officer. This position is responsible for setting strategic direction and establishing standards for the integration of advanced operational technologies with core information systems that support CHSRA. A key part of the role involves leading enterprisewide digital transformation initiatives, including the development of a common data environment, implementation of digital engineering practices and adoption of generative AI technologies that align with ethical guidelines and CHSRA’s mission.

In addition to shaping innovation strategy, the CTIO manages the Solutions Delivery and Data and Digital Integration branches within the IT Office. This includes oversight of staff and operations, establishing performance expectations, and ensuring compliance with state policies. The CTIO also plays an external role — building partnerships with international rail technology experts, overseeing technology standards in collaboration with the Information Security Office, and representing the CIO in high-level engagements.

Desirable qualifications include:

• Extensive knowledge and experience delivering complex technical solutions in a fast-paced organization.
• Experience developing strategic plans, technology road maps, policies and procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with all levels of staff, management, and vendor partners; communicate effectively with executive leadership, peers, end users, technical staff and partners, oversight agencies and other stakeholders.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive tasks, assignments and information.
• Ability to prepare or direct the preparation of clear and concise documentation (e.g., technical/architectural diagrams, processes and procedures, plans, etc.).

More information is available in the job posting and duty statement.

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