The county has opened recruitment for an assistant CIO (ACIO) in the Office of the CIO (OCIO), a “highly visible role with an opportunity to make an impact across the county,” according to the recruitment notice.
“We are seeking a strategic leader with substantial experience in driving transformational change,” the posting says. “The ideal candidate will possess a profound understanding of IT architecture and platforms, coupled with a proven ability to foster and sustain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, IT technical staff, legal teams, and industry experts.”
The ACIO will report to Loo, who was named county CIO over the summer after serving as interim CIO for three years, since former CIO Bill Kehoe took the position of Washington state CIO.
The county has a handful of executive openings in IT leadership; as of Friday, the organizational chart shows the position of chief deputy CIO as “TBD,” to be determined. In addition, the Office of the CIO, which is part of the county Chief Executive Office, has vacancies for two deputy CIOs and a deputy chief information security officer.
Minimum requirements for the ACIO role include a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, information systems, public or business administration, or a related field, and one of the following options:
- A minimum of three years’ experience at the level of Departmental Chief Information Officer II, Senior Consultant CIO or equivalent, responsible for developing, implementing or monitoring large and complex IT programs or initiatives for a diverse multiservice public-sector organization.
- A minimum of 10 years’ experience managing large-scale IT programs/projects including staff management in a complex organization, three years of which must have been at an executive level.
- Experience in leading the development of enterprisewide IT vision and strategies, which includes developing new, innovative ideas to address business priorities.
- Proven ability to balance the ambition for extensive change with an understanding of the organization’s capacity for change, in order to establish realistic goals and implementation plans that are both achievable and successful.
- Experience in collaborating with a diverse range of stakeholders, including government officials, department heads and external partners, to align IT strategies with organizational priorities.
- Demonstrated experience in leading organizational change initiatives, including managing resistance and guiding staff through technology transformations and upgrades.
- Proven ability to communicate openly and honestly with stakeholders about IT strategies, project progress and challenges, fostering a culture of trust and transparency within the organization.
