The Texas General Land Office (GLO) is hiring a chief information officer to lead the agency’s IT Services Department following the departure of former CIO Sean Peterson, who recently left the agency to become CIO of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Peterson served as CIO of GLO beginning in 2022 after previously holding roles at the agency as deputy CIO of technology and director of application services. Before joining GLO, he served as chief technology officer at the Texas Education Agency and spent more than 20 years in IT operations and management roles at the Office of the Attorney General.
The new CIO will provide leadership and oversight for all IT Services programs, operations and enterprise technology functions across the agency. According to the posting, the role is responsible for establishing the agency’s IT strategic plan, overseeing budget development and legislative appropriations planning, directing enterprise technology operations and ensuring technology services align with the agency’s mission and statutory responsibilities.
Responsibilities include overseeing infrastructure, applications, data management and service delivery; leading enterprise technology initiatives and change management efforts; establishing governance frameworks and performance standards; and representing the agency in legislative, interagency and external engagements. The CIO will also supervise executive and management-level staff and help guide modernization efforts involving cloud, automation and data technologies.
The full-time position is based at the agency’s headquarters in Austin and offers a monthly salary range of $12,428 to $21,019. The posting is listed as ongoing.
Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering or a related field and at least eight years of experience in IT, including significant leadership experience overseeing multiple enterprise IT teams and functional areas. Preferred qualifications include executive-level experience as a CIO or deputy CIO, experience in public-sector technology environments and a background leading enterprise modernization and governance initiatives.
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General Land Office Hiring CIO Following Sean Peterson’s Departure
What to Know:
- Peterson recently left GLO to become CIO of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
- Applicants need a related bachelor’s degree and at least eight years of IT experience, including leadership across enterprise technology teams and functions.
